The Project Engineer's Toolkit Process Industries Edition

Peter F Cranston, Graham J Horrell

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English

Cranston Engineering Ltd
31 January 2021

Technology: general issues; Engineering: general; Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies; Petroleum technology; Self-help & personal development

"As a result of a collaboration with Graham Horrell, an experienced Refinery and Petrochemical Project Manager this Process facilities version of the Project Engineer's Toolkit is now available to provide you with readily usable tools and techniques for performing your own responsibilities as a Project Engineer. As the Onshore Process Facilities Industry strives for increased effectiveness and efficiency, it is important that we work smarter, not harder.

Book Layout

The book is split into 3 main sections:

Soft Skills

Soft skills are vital for a Project Engineer who will spend a significant part of his/her time dealing with people of various backgrounds, competencies and attitudes. Based on sound techniques these skills can be developed and practiced to great effect.

Core Project Management

This section explores the core project management competencies associated with Process Facilities Project Engineering and uses actual documentation examples to explain how to manage these areas.

The Engineering Disciplines

This section demystifies the Engineering Disciplines and provides insight from a Project Engineers viewpoint. These chapters will allow you to understand the work processes for each discipline, plus the inputs and the outputs so that you will be more effective in integrating all the engineering elements into your projects scopes.

Influences on the content

Content has been influenced by the following three main sources:

30+ years Project Engineering/Management Experience

Having worked as a Project Engineers/Managers for over 30 year much hard won experience has been gained which has resulted in developing techniques that work in the ""real world"" Projects environment.

Project Management Bodies of Knowledge

As a member of the PMI and previously APM since 1999 projects have been run using the principles contained in the project management industry books of knowledge. Many of these principles have been used in development of this book.

Toastmasters International

The skills and techniques in leadership and communication are influenced heavily from active membership of Toastmasters International for over 13 years. Toastmasters is a worldwide organisation of over 350,000 members promoting development of both leadership and communication skills. These techniques have been adapted for the requirements of Project Engineering within Process Industry engineering contractors."

By: Peter F Cranston, Graham J Horrell
Imprint: Cranston Engineering Ltd
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 989g
ISBN: 9781916054936
ISBN 10: 1916054935
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 31 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

About the Author. Peter Cranston CEng, MIMechE, PMP, DTM has been a Project Engineer for over 30 years. After graduating from Edinburgh University with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1981 he initially worked offshore as a remotely operated vehicle, ROV, pilot. His first real Project Engineering role was for a company building sub-marines for the tourist market which he describes as a Boys own adventure in the Caribbean. He has worked for main engineering contractors in a Projects role for the majority of his career on a variety of topsides, drilling facilities and subsea projects ranging from multiple modifications programs through to off-shore modules and subsea tiebacks. As a member of Toastmasters International for 11+ years he gained the highest award of DTM and as area governor managed 5 toastmasters clubs in Scotland. A portion of the communication and leadership skills developed at toastmasters has influenced the soft skills section of this book. Peter enjoys his current role of training and coaching the new generations of project personnel and seeing both their skills and confidence improving. He is married to Gwendoline, has two grown up children and lives south of Aberdeen, Scotland. About the Author Graham Horrell CEng, CMarEng MIMarEST has been delivering projects for almost 40 years. After starting his career as an apprentice on Scunthorpe Steelworks, he graduated from Sheffield City Polytechnic with a BSc in Civil Engineering in 1981. He initially moved into the heavy lift aspect of the offshore construction industry enjoying both office- based design work and his time as a Field Engineer on the world's largest crane vessels. Over the next 30 years, Graham has represented major Operating Companies and a range of Contractors from Large Tier 1 organisations to local Consultancies. He has managed engineering and construction teams across a number of onshore and offshore facilities ranging from portfolios of minor modifications to multi-million pound capital investments. Graham's approach to team leadership and project delivery has been greatly influenced by three specific events; the Flixborough Disaster in 1974, having heard the explosion from 30 miles away, the death of a close colleague following a fall from height in 1983 and the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988 which he learned about on the radio when waking up in his cabin offshore in the Southern North Sea. As a Rotarian, Graham led a number of community projects within the Rotary Club of Cleethorpes serving as their President in 2013. He was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2008 for his work in leading disability sports events at local and National levels and his contribution to the 2007 flood relief efforts across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Graham is married to Christa and they have three grown up children of whom they are very proud.

Reviews for The Project Engineer's Toolkit Process Industries Edition

"It's full of great practical advice for anyone coming into the world of Project Engineering - not just about managing the work but dealing with the more difficult people issues. Bob Keiller CBE A great read for both developing and experienced project engineers. It gives detail in all areas a project engineer is likely to experience. I particularly like the sections on time management and effective meetings. This is without doubt one of the critical areas in being a successful project engineer. The review of each project management and engineering disciplines is also a refreshing read, when you are about to work together on your project."" William Steward, BEng MSc CEng MIMechE MSc MAPM I found the Project Engineers Toolkit very worthwhile. This is a good mix of theory interspersed with real life application and easy to apply to my day to day working. The toolkit also spans a wide array of subjects within the overall 'Project Engineering' banner which proves a useful resource for any Project Engineer. James Halligan, BEng IEng MIET Project Engineer: Chrysaor Contract"