Underground Metro Project Management Course
Online course of 300 hours in underground metro project management. 6 modules covering the metro life cycle, schedule planning and control, procurement and cost management, interface and stakeholder management, and testing, commissioning and handover, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the complete life cycle of a metro line.
Plan and control the schedule of complex underground works.
Select suitable procurement models for metro projects.
Control costs and manage changes and claims.
Coordinate technical interfaces and stakeholders in an urban environment.
Plan the testing and commissioning of a line.
Prepare an integrated management plan for a metro project.
Who it's for
- Metro project directors
- Planning managers
- Cost control managers
- Interface managers
- Infrastructure project managers
- Public procurement technicians
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into urban transport
What you'll work with
- ISO 21502 (project, programme and portfolio management: guidance on project management)
- Law 9/2017 (Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act)
- ISO 19650 (organisation and digitisation of information about buildings and civil engineering works (BIM))
- FIDIC Emerald Book (conditions of contract for underground works)
- UNE-EN 50126-1 (railway applications: specification and demonstration of reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS))
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
- Royal Decree 1627/1997 (health and safety on construction sites)
- Oracle Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk Navisworks
- Power BI
- Synchro 4D
6 modules
1.1Demand studies and network planning1.2Feasibility study and assessment of alternatives1.3Preliminary design and detailed construction design1.4Environmental and planning approvals1.5Tendering, construction and entry into service1.6Stakeholders: public authority, promoter, contractor and operator1.7Interfaces between civil works and systems1.8Change management in long projects1.9Success indicators for a metro project1.10Case study: analysis of the extension of an existing line
2.1Work breakdown structure for a metro2.2Scheduling TBMs, stations and shafts2.3Critical path and float2.4Planning of systems and testing2.5The earned value method2.6TBM progress control2.7Delay management and rescheduling2.84D planning linked to BIM2.9Progress reports to senior management2.10Workshop: works programme for a section with two stations
3.1Procurement models: traditional, design and build, PPP3.2FIDIC and NEC contracts applied to metro projects3.3Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act (Law 9/2017)3.4Cost estimation per unit length3.5Budget, contingencies and escalation3.6Management of variations and claims3.7Interim valuations and financial control3.8Systems and rolling stock contracts3.9Lessons from cost overruns on major metros3.10Case study: comparison of procurement models
4.1Civil-track-power-signalling interface matrix4.2Coordination with affected utilities4.3Traffic diversions and urban disruption4.4Communication with residents and businesses4.5Expropriations and temporary land occupation4.6Archaeological heritage in urban excavations4.7Coordination with the future operator4.8Project risk management4.9Health and safety on metro construction sites4.10Case study: communication plan for a city-centre station
5.1Systems integration and phased testing5.2Trial running and dynamic testing5.3Independent safety certification5.4Training of operating staff5.5As-built documentation and asset management5.6Handover to the operator and warranties5.7Line stabilisation period5.8Post-project evaluation5.9Lessons learned and continuous improvement5.10Workshop: testing and commissioning plan
6.1Definition of scope and alignment6.2Project organisational structure6.3Master construction programme6.4Budget and procurement plan6.5Risk and interface register6.6Stakeholder plan6.7Commissioning plan6.8Monitoring dashboard6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the course can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Navisworks, Power BI and Synchro 4D, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for planning TBM-driven metro works, financial control of infrastructure contracts and coordination of interfaces between civil works and systems. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: ISO 21502; Law 9/2017; ISO 19650; FIDIC Emerald Book; UNE-EN 50126-1; ISO 31000; Royal Decree 1627/1997.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Navisworks, Power BI and Synchro 4D, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
Related programmes
Emergency Exit Design Course for Tunnels
Online course of 300 hours in emergency exit design in tunnels. 6 modules covering tunnel safety and evacuation, emergency exit typologies, geometric and construction design, evacuation-related…
Railway Digitization Course with IoT and Big Data
Online course of 300 hours in railway digitalisation with IoT and Big Data: 6 modules covering the digital transformation of rail, sensors and railway IoT, data…
Course on the Economics of Public Space
Online course of 300 hours in public space economics: 6 modules covering urban economics, economic valuation, financing of urban projects, economic activity in public space and…
More in Civil, Rail & Smart Cities
All Civil, Rail & Smart Cities programmes → · How to apply · Fees & financing · Scholarships