Project Management for Engineers and Managers Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:30 pm
Project Objective, Scope, Basic Assumptions and Goal Setting
Project screening/vetting
Project team organization, management approval and protocol for communications and transactions
Phased Implementation of Long Multi-Segmented Projects
Development of functional specifications of the system or process
Project management tools
• Project schedule development
• Project mapping and flow
Project performance metrics
Construction and Project Implementation Phase
Best Practices
• 5-P, 5-S and 5-C processes
• Safety in construction phase
• Importance of interpersonal skills, clear communication and clarification of expectations on projects
• Professionalism, workplace harassment, morale and positive reinforcement on projects
Factory acceptance test
Project Start-up, Commissioning and Closure
Receive equipment, material, tools, equipment and supplies for the installation phase
Pre-mobilization transfer of drawings, technical data and important safety information
Required training of installation crew and necessary communications to all concerned
Meetings and documentation
On-site system testing
Credits
This seminar offers 6.5 continuing education hours/PDHs to professional engineers.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing education hours to professional engineers in all states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider in North Carolina.HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), and North Dakota.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
S. Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, MBA
President, Chief Consultant and a Senior Instructor at Sem-Train, LLCProfessor Rauf has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and post graduate engineering, science, math, business administration and MBA courses, seminars, and workshops. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Professor Rauf earned his Executive MBA degree from Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, North Carolina. He is a registered professional engineer in the States of Virginia, Wyoming, and North Carolina, and he is a Certified Energy Manager. Professor Rauf holds a patent in process controls technology. His last full-time engineering employment, in the corporate world, was at PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as a senior staff engineer. Professor Rauf was inducted as “Legend in Energy” by AEE, in 2014. He is a member of ASEE, American Society of Engineering Education. Professor Rauf has developed and instructed Professional Engineering and Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (NCEES) Prep Courses over the past 20 years. He develops and instructs PDHs (Professional Development Hours) and continuing education, engineering skill building seminars and courses. Professor Rauf is also an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University. He has published multiple texts over the last ten years. Professor Rauf also provides text editorial services to River Publishers.