construction management industry and the premier resource to professionals working in the built environment,” explains Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE, President & CEO of CMAA. “We do that by educating, promoting, and developing program and construction management professionals.” Rutledge leads an organization that has built its reputation on three foundational principles: education, professional development, and credentialing. Operating as a fully remote organization with its mailing address in Northern Virginia, CMAA maintains a strong presence across the construction management landscape. The association’s reach extends from individual construction managers to major corporations, encompassing service providers like AECOM and Jacobs, as well as owner organizations ranging from school districts and federal agencies to state departments of transportation and private companies. CMAA’S CORE MISSION AND STRATEGIC VISION At the heart of CMAA’s operation lies a comprehensive public affairs program that focuses on elevating the profession’s standards and ensuring its members’ expertise is recognized at the highest levels. “Our advocacy program resides in the executive office and focuses on advocating for the value of credential professionals,” says Rutledge. A key component of this initiative involves promoting the inclusion of CMCI credential holders in federal projects and programs. The association’s advocacy efforts go beyond individual certification recognition, with CMAA actively working to protect qualifications-basedselection laws, including the Brooks Act, while pushing for the establishment of professional job classification series for program and construction management professionals within the Office of Personnel Management. This initiative aims to create a federal civil service job classification, further legitimizing the profession within governmental frameworks. CMAA’s membership structure reflects its inclusive approach to industry development. “CMAA membership is open to anyone who is working in the 3 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (CMAA)
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