The ESTP Specialised Master’s in Management and Technical Expertise in General Contracting (MTEG) trains professionals capable of managing complex construction projects within general contracting companies. Through a comprehensive approach combining technical expertise, management, legal knowledge, and innovation, participants develop a 360° vision of construction projects, from design to delivery and after-sales services.
The MTEG Specialised Master’s trains professionals capable of managing construction projects in general contracting with a comprehensive approach integrating technical, contractual, managerial, and environmental dimensions.
Manage a multi-trade construction project from initial analysis through to site delivery.
Master planning tools, risk analysis, organisational methods, and monitoring techniques for complex operations.
Coordinate multiple trades, manage subcontractors, and lead a multidisciplinary project team.
Ensure contractual, financial, and technical management of construction projects while meeting deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
Integrate safety, environmental protection, sustainable development, and energy performance requirements into construction management practices.
Professionals from the construction sector, recent engineering graduates, site managers, and cost or works managers seeking to progress into leadership roles or global project management positions within general contracting companies.
Training professionals in the management of complex construction projects, taking into account the impacts of sustainable construction and digital transformation, and fostering a culture of dialogue among stakeholders from project inception through to delivery.
Programme rhythm:
1 week of training
3 weeks in a company
Courses (450 hours):
• Block 1: Managing the design of a sustainable construction project up to bid submission
⁕ Project / programme definition
⁕ Design
⁕ Sustainable construction
⁕ Tendering
• Block 2: Supervising the technical design of a sustainable construction or renovation project
⁕ Regulations
⁕ Structures
⁕ HVAC engineering
⁕ Electrical systems
• Block 3: Managing and delivering a complex sustainable building project
⁕ Site preparation
⁕ Execution monitoring
⁕ Contract management
Experiential learning:
• Conferences, trade fairs and professional networking, site and laboratory visits
Company assignment – work-study format (12 months):
• Professional thesis based on a real strategic challenge
A programme delivered in partnership with the
French General Contracting Companies of the
Construction Sector (EGF.BTP), with a majority
of instructors coming directly from industry
A programme registered in the
National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP),
reference number 41484
Strong professional networks: partner schools, alumni, construction companies, and certification bodies.
Hybrid teaching format: lectures, case studies, flipped classroom, project presentations, coaching, professional assignments, site visits, and synchronous e-learning.
Continuous assessment (assignments, case studies, group work)
Professional thesis (supervised company assignment)
Final oral defence before a jury
Validation of 75 ECTS (45 coursework + 30 thesis/assignment)
Instructors include industry professionals (project managers, AMO consultants, BIM experts, engineers, legal specialists), academic staff, and major partners from the construction sector.
• Bac +5 degree (engineering, business, architecture schools, or university master’s degree)
• Bac +4 with 3 years of professional experience
• Exceptional admission: https://www.estp.fr/informations-pratiques
• At least one year of experience in a construction-sector company
Download, complete, and submit the full application file by email
Pre-selection based on application (CV, diplomas, professional project)
Eligibility interview with the academic and professional jury
Final admission by jury decision
Applications must be sent to: informationsfc.ms@estp.fr
Manage complex multi-trade construction projects in roles such as construction director, project manager, or head of cost estimation.
• Project Manager
• Major Construction Site Manager
• Director of Cost Estimation
• Construction Director
• Consulting and expert advisory roles
• Head of Design Office
Yes. Part-time formats are specifically designed for professionals in employment.
Pre-selection: review of the application file and verification of prerequisites
Eligibility: interview with the academic director and industry professionals, assessment of personal profile, skills, and career objectives
Admission: final decision by the admissions board
The ECHD and MTEG Specialised Master’s programmes are registered with the RNCP.
95% of graduates secure employment within six months of completing the programme.
Yes. ESTP is Qualiopi certified under the category training activities.
Trade fairs, construction climate workshops, alumni networking evenings, professional meetings, site visits, masterclasses, and conferences.
A Specialised Master’s programme corresponds to a sixth-year qualification (Bac +6).
12 months for a full-time programme
12 to 16 months for a part-time programme, depending on the chosen track
Each programme combines theoretical and practical project-based courses, a professional assignment within a company, and a professional thesis focusing on an operational and/or strategic business issue.
