5-day in-person training
Superintendents + PMs
Stop Managing Chaos.
Start Leading Flow.
Build the planning systems, leadership habits, and team rhythms to run calmer, healthier, more predictable projects. In five immersive days, you will practice Takt planning, logistics, daily planning, huddles, problem-solving, and field-office coordination through live simulations and real construction challenges.
No prior Lean or Takt experience required. Built for people working in or actively moving into construction leadership.
“Most impactful training I have ever attended.”
Boot Camp participant
Companies represented by past participants
DPR Construction
Hensel Phelps
Rodgers
Petticoat-Schmitt
Wohlsen
Blount
The real problem
Your project does not need another hero. It needs an operating system.
Most field leaders are not short on effort. They are buried under late handoffs, schedule disconnects, fire-drill meetings,
unclear ownership, and a plan nobody fully trusts. Boot Camp replaces heroic recovery with visible systems your team can run every day.
- Reactive firefighting
- Meetings without commitments
- Field-office friction
- Schedule theater
- Hero-dependent execution
- Visible, proactive planning
- Clear ownership and handoffs
- One operating rhythm
- Takt-based project flow
- Repeatable leadership systems
What you leave with
Not just information. A field operating system.
Every part of the week connects. The goal is not to collect isolated tools. It is to understand how remarkable leaders, plans, meetings, and teams work together.
A plan people can see
Connect milestones, zones, logistics, Pull Plans, and daily production through Macro and Norm Takt planning.
Leave with:
A visual model for creating project flow.
A daily operating rhythm
Run day planning, worker huddles, team huddles, and coordination meetings that produce clear commitments.
Leave with:
A repeatable cadence for the field and office.
Faster problem-solving
Use IDS - Identify, Discuss, Solve - to surface roadblocks, make decisions, and move issues to completion.
Leave with:
A practical system for clearing constraints.
Reliable commitments
Build Pull Plans and planning conversations that respect trade knowledge and make handoffs predictable.
Leave with:
A better way to align teams around executable work.
Field-office connection
Create shared visual language for project setup, procurement, risk, logistics, and production planning.
Leave with:
One system instead of competing versions of the truth.
A healthier leadership model
Strengthen focus, feedback, communication, personal organization, and team balance without glorifying burnout.
Leave with:
A clearer standard for how you lead people.
“My mind is blown. I cannot believe how much content Elevate shares.”Boot Camp Participant
The real problem
This is not sit- back-and- watch training.
You will plan, build, present, debate, simulate, solve, receive feedback, and do the work. The room is designed to feel more like a high-performing planning environment than a lecture hall.
100%
In person
Five focused days with your full attention on the work.
5-10
People per team
Small-group collaboration where everyone has a role.
Live
Project problem-solving
Bring current challenges and learn with experienced peers.
After
Post-camp support
Stay connected as you apply the systems back on the project.
The real problem
This is not sit- back-and- watch training.
You will plan, build, present, debate, simulate, solve, receive feedback, and do the work. The room is designed to feel more like a high-performing planning environment than a lecture hall.
100%
In person
Five focused days with your full attention on the work.
5-10
People per team
Small-group collaboration where everyone has a role.
Live
Project problem-solving
Bring current challenges and learn with experienced peers.
After
Post-camp support
Stay connected as you apply the systems back on the project.
Boot Camp at a glance
The facts, without the sales fog.
This plain-language summary helps attendees, managers, search engines, and AI answer systems understand exactly what the program is.
| Program | Elevate Superintendent & Project Manager Boot Camp |
|---|---|
| Format | Five-day, in-person immersive training |
| Audience | Superintendents, PMs, field engineers, foremen, and emerging field leaders |
| Core focus | Takt planning, Lean systems, logistics, huddles, problem-solving, communication, and leadership |
| Experience required | No prior Lean or Takt experience required |
| Credential | Elevate Certificate of Completion |
| Team option | 10% savings when four or more participants enroll together |
| Private cohorts | Available for company and project teams |
The five-day transformation
From reactive leader to connected operating system.
The week moves deliberately: stabilize the leader, stabilize the project, build flow, run the day, and return ready to lead the future.
Stabilize the leader
Build the foundation for clarity, focus, and flow.
Understand why planning and leadership matter, identify the blockers that keep leaders reactive, and connect personal organization to project setup.
- Camp expectations and the why behind the work
- Focus, physiology, and leadership mindset
- Leadership blockers and team balance
- Introduction to IPCS™
- Macro Takt planning
- Project signage, setup, and advanced logistics
Stabilize the project
See the project with fresh eyes and fix flow at the source.
Apply the operating system to schedule, zones, logistics, procurement, trailer setup, and preconstruction through review and simulation.
- IPCS™ recap and application
- Fresh Eyes project review
- Schedule, zoning, logistics, and procurement issues
- Preconstruction overview
- Hands-on Takt simulation
- Team recap and review
Build flow
Turn scope, sequence, risk, and handoffs into one visible plan.
Connect Pull Planning to Takt, refine the Norm Plan, strengthen zoning, align risk, and build meeting systems that support production.
- Collaboration exercise
- Pull Plan development
- Remaining-scope Takt Pull Plan
- Norm Plan updates for weekly and daily Takt
- Re-zoning and risk alignment
- Meeting system flow and structured problem-solving
Run the day
Create the routines that keep the plan alive.
Practice day planning, worker and team huddles, IDS sessions, feedback, and the daily leadership behaviors that sustain alignment.
- Day Planning
- IDS - Identify, Discuss, Solve
- Worker huddles and team huddles
- Norm Plan updates
- Lean systems integration
- Feedback exercise and content wrap-up
Lead the future
Define how you will show up when you return to the project.
Clarify your leadership identity, communicate your value, review personal organization, and close the week with an implementation focus.
- Your biggest thing and personal clarity
- Choose your leadership word
- Communicating and marketing your value
- Interviewing for the project
- Personal organization review
- Final closeout and next actions
From the people in the room
When it clicks, it hits hard.
These are participant reactions, left in the language people actually used.
Most
impactful
training I have
ever attended.
Boot Camp participant
My mind is blown. I cannot believe how much content Elevate shares.
Boot Camp participant
Being with Jason, Brandon, and the team is absolute fire.
Boot Camp participant
Field leaders teaching field-tested systems
Learn from people who have carried the responsibility.
The training is led by construction practitioners, not generic leadership speakers. The room combines field experience, technical depth, coaching, and an unusually high level of energy.
Founder | Chief Operating Officer
Jason Schroeder
A construction leader with more than 30 years of experience across field engineering, project superintendent, general superintendent, field operations, and project leadership roles. Jason created Elevate’s immersive Field Engineer and Superintendent Boot Camps.
Instructor | Surveyor
Brandon Montero
A professional surveyor, technical practitioner, coach, mentor, and lead trainer for Elevate’s Field Engineer and Superintendent Boot Camps. Brandon brings field fundamentals and practical teaching together in the room.
“Being with Jason, Brandon, and the team is absolute fire.”
Boot Camp at a glance
Build one leader - or install a shared system across the team.
Individuals leave with stronger habits and practical systems. Teams leave with the added advantage of shared language, shared expectations, and the ability to reinforce the same operating model back on the project.
I am attending
For superintendents, PMs, field engineers, foremen, and emerging leaders who want to become more organized, confident, and effective.
I am developing my team
For owners, operations leaders, HR, and L&D teams who need consistent field and project leadership across multiple jobs.
The investment
Invest once. Use the systems on every project after this one.
Five days of immersive training, practical materials, live coaching, and post-camp connection – designed to produce a system you can apply immediately.
- Five full days of in-person training
- Lunch, snacks, coffee, and beverages
- Elevate Certificate of Completion
- All training materials and simulation supplies
- Pre-camp orientation and expectations
- Post-camp support and peer connection
Travel and lodging are not included. Current Elevate clients can ask about loyalty pricing. Group and loyalty discounts should be confirmed before purchase and may not be combined.
Frequently asked questions
The practical stuff.
Everything you need to decide whether this is the right room for you or your team.
Who should attend?
Superintendents, project managers, field engineers, foremen, builders, and people actively moving into field or project leadership. The program works for both newer leaders and experienced professionals who want a stronger operating system.
Do I need prior Lean or Takt experience?
No. The week starts with foundations and builds into advanced application. Familiarity with construction helps you connect the systems to real work, but prior Lean or Takt training is not required.
Is the program online or in person?
It is 100% in person. The simulations, team exercises, live coaching, and shared problem-solving depend on full participation in the room.
What is the daily schedule?
For the September 2026 Phoenix cohort, Monday through Thursday run from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Friday is scheduled from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Do not book travel that requires leaving early.
What is included in the price?
Five days of instruction, all training materials, lunch, snacks, beverages, a certificate of completion, and post-camp support are included. Travel and lodging are handled by the participant.
Can I bring a real project challenge?
Yes. Real schedule, logistics, leadership, procurement, coordination, and field-office problems make the learning more useful. Bring construction documents if they will help you explain the challenge.
What should I bring?
Bring a notebook, a laptop or tablet, optional project documents, comfortable clothing, and the willingness to participate. Elevate provides the training and simulation materials.
Can our whole team attend?
Yes. Teams often see the greatest benefit because they return with shared language and shared systems. A 10% discount is available when four or more participants enroll together. Private company cohorts are also available.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who complete the program receive an Elevate Certificate of Completion. This is practical, experience-based training rather than an academic degree or independent industry licensure.
How do company invoicing and seat substitutions work?
Contact Elevate directly for company invoicing, current cancellation terms, participant substitutions, and private-cohort options before purchase.