Purdue University

• BCM 345 Scheduling

Education

Academic Employment History

Industry Employment/Consultant Activities

Presentations, Workshops, and Seminars

Selected Construction-Related Training Received:

Training Provided To The Construction Industry:

• Project Management Institute College of Scheduling International Conference
  • 2006 – Basic Schedule Calculations
• Primavera Scheduling Software National User Conferences
  • 2003 – The Basics of Scheduling.
  • 2003 – Updating Schedules in Primavera Project Planner.
  • 2002 – Resource Management with Primavera Project Planner.
  • 2000 – Resource Allocation and Leveling with Primavera Project Planner.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Mechanical Project Management seminars.
  • Pre-planning and short interval scheduling.
    March 2003, November 2002, October 2002, February 2002.
• Independent Electrical Contractors/Associated Builders and Contractors (IEC/ABC) Electrical Project Management seminars
  • Forecasting resource requirements and updating the schedule.
    November 2002.
  • Pre-planning and short interval scheduling.
    September 2002, January 2002, April 2001
• Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Project Management seminars
  • Pre-planning and short interval scheduling.
    March 2002, December 2000.
• Gaylor Electric, Inc., Carmel, IN.
  • Spring 2006, BCM 2755 –Construction Plan Reading/Estimating semester course (Full-Semester Course).
  • Spring 1999, BCM 345 -Construction Planning and Scheduling semester course (Full-Semester Course).
• Industrial Contractors, Inc., Evansville, IN.
  • February 2000, Basic construction scheduling (8-hour seminar)

Awards and Honors

• Spring 2005 Recipient. Associated General Contractors (AGC) Outstanding Educator
• Spring 2003 Recipient. Associated Schools of Construction National Teaching Award
  (Selected by Peer Faculty)
• Spring 2000 Recipient. D. Dorsey Moss Excellence in Teaching Award
  (Selected by Building Construction Management Students)

Publications

Refereed/Peer Reviewed:

Refereed journal articles

• Jenkins*, J. L., Sitkowski, D., and Lew, J. J. (2006). Hispanic worker safety in Indiana. The Journal of the American Institute of Constructors, vol #, pages.
• Jenkins*, J. L., Sims, B. L., & Fuller, S. (2003). Survey results of recent
  construction management graduates and company recruiters regarding
  perceived incentives for remaining with a construction firm. The
  Journal of the American Institute of Constructors, 27, 31-40.
• Jenkins*, J. L., & Orth*, D. L. (2004). Productivity improvement
  through work sampling. Cost Engineering Journal, 46, 27-32.
• Jenkins*, J. L., & Orth*, D. L. (2004). Mechanical and general
  construction productivity results. Cost Engineering Journal, 46, 33-36

Refereed conference proceedings (with presentation)

• Jenkins, J. L., & Lew, J.J. (2006). Examining the growing epidemic of
  Hispanic worker fatalities in U.S. construction-related accidents. Proceeding of the CIBW99 International Conference on Global Unity for Safety and Health in Construction. Beijing, China, 194-200.
• Kramer*, S. W., & Jenkins, J. L. (2006). Understanding the basics of
  critical path method calculations. Proceedings of the Project Management Institute Global Congress 2006-Seattle, Washington [CD:paper number PMT04, 8 pages].
• Kramer*, S. W., & Jenkins, J. L. (2006). Understanding the basics of CPM
  (critical path method) calculations: what is scheduling software really telling you? Proceedings of the Project Management Institute-Europe, Madrid, Spain, [CD: paper number 8 pages].
• Jenkins*, J. L., Kramer, S. W., & Orczyk, J. J. (2006). Scheduling 101: A
  behind-the-scenes look at basic schedule calculations. Proceedings of the Project Management Institute College of Scheduling, Orlando, FL [CD: paper number 5.1, 17 pages].
• Jenkins*, J. L., & Orth*, D. L. (2003). Productivity improvement
  through work sampling. 2003 Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International Transactions, Orlando, FL [CD: paper number CSC.05, 7 pages].
• Orth*, D. L. & Jenkins*, J. L. (2003). Mechanical and general
  construction productivity results. 2003 Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International Transactions, Orlando, FL [CD: paper number CSC.07, 5 pages].
• Jenkins*, J. L., & Lew, J. J. (2003). Creating a plan for quality control on the construction jobsite. International Conference for Research and
  Innovation in Building and Construction International Proceedings,
  Sao Paulo, Brazil [CD: W099, paper number 068, 7 pages].
• Orth*, D. L., & Jenkins, J. L. (2003). Incorporating WebCT into the
  construction curriculum. Proceedings of the 39th Associated Schools of
  Construction Annual Conference, Clemson, SC, 39, 43-48.
• Jenkins*, J. L., & Orth, D. L. (2002). Managing resources through
  allocation and leveling via manual and computer applications.
  Proceedings of the 38th Associated Schools of Construction Annual
  Conference, Roanoke, VA, 38, 145-156.
• Jenkins, J. L. (2000). Improving students’ knowledge of construction
  sequence by using a group project: A survey of the fall 1999 semester.
  Proceedings of the 36th Associated Schools of Construction Annual
  Conference, West Lafayette, IN, 36, 7-14.
• Ray*, C. R., & Jenkins, J. L. (2000). Outsourced education: Resume
  minors in construction education. Proceedings of the 36th Associated
  Schools of Construction Annual Conference, West Lafayette, IN, 36,
  77-86.
• Jenkins, J. L. (1999). Implementing quality control topics into the building
  construction curriculum. Proceedings of the 35th Associated Schools of
  Construction Annual Conference, San Luis Obispo, CA, 35, 319-333.

Reviewed conference proceedings (with presentation)

• Orth*, D. L. & Jenkins, J. L. (2001). Using the web for construction
  education. Proceedings of the Great Lakes Regional Conference,
  Cincinnati, OH, 43-48.
• Jenkins*, J. L., Orth, D. L., & Krausen, W. (2000). A pre-planning
  exercise for construction scheduling. Proceedings of the Great Lakes
  Regional Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 10-14.
• Orth*, D. L., & Jenkins, J. L. (2000). Delivery systems for construction
  education. Proceedings of the Great Lakes Regional Conference,
  Milwaukee, WI, 15-22.
• Orczyk*, J. J., & Jenkins, J. L. (1999). Should we teach interruptible or
  continuous activity durations? Proceedings of the Great Lakes
  Regional Conference, Edwardsville, IL, 47-57.
• Jenkins, J. L. (1999). Teaching the sequence of construction through a
  group project. Proceedings of the Great Lakes Regional Conference,
  Edwardsville, IL, 68-72.
• Ray*, C. R., & Jenkins, J. L. (1998). The use of resume minors for
  enhancing construction education. Proceedings of the Great Lakes
  Regional Conference, Terre Haute, IN, 49-61.

Non-refereed / Trade Publications / Reports:

Unpublished paper presented at a meeting

• Orth*, D. L., & Jenkins*, J. L. (2002, July). Establishing a labor
  productivity baseline. Paper presented to representatives of project owner (pharmaceutical company) and prime contractor (industrial/mechanical construction contractor) at the conclusion of the work sampling productivity study, Lafayette, IN.
• Jenkins, J. L. (2000, August). Improving the quality of student work experience. Paper presented to the faculty of Purdue University’s
  Department of Building Construction Management, West Lafayette,
  IN.

Invited presentations, lectures, or talks presented at meetings of educational societies, conferences, and other educational institutions

National

• November 2003, Ahead or behind schedule? Updating the schedule in Primavera Project Planner. Primavera Software User Conference, Orlando, FL; presented by Jenkins, J. L. & Kramer, S. W.
• November 2003, The basics of scheduling. Primavera Software User Conference, Orlando, FL; presented by Jenkins, J. L. & Kramer, S. W.
• November 2002, Basic allocation and leveling using Primavera Project Planner, Primavera Software User Conference, San Diego, CA.
• December 2000, Resource allocation and leveling using Primavera Project Planner 3.0, Primavera Software User Conference, Orlando, FL.

Regional

• March 2006, Productivity improvement through material management seminar, Associated General Contractors of Indiana Future Leaders Organization-South Indiana Chapter; Evansville, IN.
• February 2006, Basic scheduling seminar, Purdue University Engineering, Utilities, and Construction; West Lafayette, IN.
• April 2005, Productivity improvement through material management seminar, Associated General Contractors of Indiana Future Leaders Organization-North Indiana Chapter; Hammond, IN.
• April 2001, Customer satisfaction: interview results from summer 2000, Presentation for the Associated Builders and Contractors regional meeting, Lafayette, IN.
  
  Topic based on research performed by Professor Jenkins for Steinberger Construction, Inc., Logansport, IN. Included excerpts from personal interviews with construction clients along with a tabulation of overall results.

Research/Grant Activities:

• Externally funded grant
  Agency/Title of Grant: Eli Lilly Corporation/Shambaugh & Son, L.P.:
  Establishing a labor productivity baseline
  Duration: June to July 2002
  Total award: $18,923
  Candidate’s role: Co-principal investigator

• Internally funded proposal
  Agency/Title of Grant: School of Technology Funding Proposal Incentive Opportunity/Evaluating Labor Productivity Improvements
  Duration: May to June 2002
  Total award: $10,580 ($5186 funded by BCM Department summer proposal support)
  Candidate’s role: Co-principal investigator

Professional Association Activities

Professional Affiliations:

• April 2001-present American Institute of Constructors (AIC)
• April 2000/2001 American Society for Quality (ASQ)
• March 2000-present Project Management Institute (PMI)
• April 1999-present Sigma Lambda Chi Construction Honorary
  • International President (2005-present)
  • International Vice-President (2003-2005)
  • International Secretary / Treasurer (1999-2003)

Construction-Related Activities:

• March 2001-present Associated General Contractors of Indiana (AGC/I)
  - Education Committee member
• Aug.2000-present Associated General Contractors Student Chapter – Faculty Advisor
• Aug.2000-present Associated General Contractors Commercial Construction Team –Coach
• April 1999/2000 Metro Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety (MICCS)
  -One of Three Judges for Annual “Excellence in Safety” Competition
• March 2000-present Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) National
  Committees
  • Quality in Construction Committee member (March 2000-present)
  • Construction Education Committee member (March 2003-present)