Course Introduction
Engineering projects transform technical concepts, designs, and engineering solutions into physical assets, systems, facilities, infrastructure, and operational capabilities. Their successful delivery requires project managers to integrate engineering disciplines with planning, cost management, procurement, construction, quality, safety, risk, stakeholder coordination, and commercial decision-making across the full project lifecycle.
This course provides a practical and comprehensive framework for managing engineering projects from concept development and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and closeout. It examines the project management practices required to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams while maintaining control over scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, technical interfaces, contracts, and project risks.
Participants will develop practical skills for establishing engineering project objectives, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, resource plans, engineering deliverables, project controls, and performance measurement systems. Particular attention is given to managing the relationship between engineering design and project delivery, including design maturity, constructability, technical changes, interfaces, design reviews, approvals, and engineering information management.
The programme also addresses procurement and contract management in engineering environments, including contractor selection, technical specifications, tender evaluation, contract administration, variations, claims, supplier performance, and construction coordination. Participants will explore how effective commercial and technical management can reduce delays, prevent disputes, control costs, and improve project outcomes.
Engineering projects increasingly face challenges associated with climate resilience, sustainability, digital transformation, supply-chain disruption, advanced technologies, cybersecurity, regulatory requirements, and increasingly complex technical systems. The course therefore introduces modern approaches including Building Information Modelling, digital twins, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, modular construction, automation, integrated project delivery, and lifecycle engineering.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to plan, coordinate, control, and manage engineering projects more effectively. They will be able to integrate engineering and project management disciplines, strengthen technical and commercial decision-making, manage multidisciplinary teams, improve project controls, address delivery risks, and support successful commissioning and long-term asset performance.
Duration
5 days
Who Should Attend
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Engineering project managers and project engineers
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Engineering team leaders and discipline leads
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Civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and process engineers
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Construction project managers and site managers
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Engineering consultants and design professionals
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Project planning and scheduling specialists
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Cost engineers and project cost controllers
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Procurement and contract management professionals
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Engineering project risk and quality specialists
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Project controls and performance management professionals
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Commissioning and start-up professionals
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Maintenance and asset management professionals
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Infrastructure and capital project professionals
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Technical directors and engineering managers
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Project management office professionals supporting engineering programmes
Course Objectives
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Develop a comprehensive understanding of engineering project management principles and their application across the complete lifecycle of complex technical and capital investment projects.
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Equip participants with practical methods for defining engineering project scope, deliverables, technical requirements, interfaces, assumptions, constraints, milestones, and measurable project objectives.
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Strengthen participants’ ability to develop integrated engineering project plans covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, resources, costs, schedules, quality, risks, and stakeholder requirements.
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Develop practical skills for coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing interfaces between technical disciplines, consultants, contractors, suppliers, regulators, clients, and operational stakeholders.
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Enhance participants’ ability to manage engineering design development, design reviews, constructability, technical approvals, design changes, document control, and information flows throughout project implementation.
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Strengthen project cost and schedule management capabilities through estimating, budgeting, baseline development, progress measurement, forecasting, variance analysis, change control, and recovery planning.
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Improve participants’ ability to manage engineering procurement and contracts, including technical specifications, tender evaluation, supplier coordination, contractor performance, variations, claims, and commercial risks.
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Develop the capacity to identify and manage engineering project risks related to technical uncertainty, safety, quality, constructability, supply chains, environmental requirements, interfaces, regulations, and operational readiness.
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Equip participants to apply modern engineering project technologies, including Building Information Modelling, digital twins, project analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, and integrated project information systems.
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Enable participants to manage commissioning, handover, closeout, lessons learned, asset performance, lifecycle considerations, and benefits realisation while maintaining engineering quality and operational readiness.
Comprehensive Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Engineering Project Management
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Understanding the characteristics of engineering projects and the relationship between engineering management, project management, construction management, and asset delivery.
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Examining engineering project lifecycle stages from concept, feasibility, front-end engineering, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and closeout.
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Defining project success through technical performance, cost, schedule, quality, safety, environmental performance, operational readiness, stakeholder satisfaction, and lifecycle value.
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Identifying common engineering project challenges including design uncertainty, technical interfaces, scope changes, procurement delays, resource constraints, construction problems, and commissioning issues.
Module 2: Engineering Project Initiation, Scope, and Requirements
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Developing engineering project charters, business requirements, technical objectives, project success criteria, assumptions, constraints, dependencies, and initial delivery strategies.
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Establishing comprehensive scope definitions covering engineering disciplines, design deliverables, physical works, equipment, systems, interfaces, testing, commissioning, and handover requirements.
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Developing requirements management processes that maintain traceability between client needs, technical specifications, engineering designs, procurement packages, construction activities, and final acceptance.
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Establishing effective work breakdown structures that translate complex engineering scope into manageable work packages, deliverables, activities, responsibilities, and control accounts.
Module 3: Engineering Planning, Scheduling, and Resource Management
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Developing integrated engineering project schedules covering design activities, approvals, procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
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Identifying critical paths, technical dependencies, engineering interfaces, procurement lead times, construction constraints, resource limitations, and schedule risks.
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Developing resource plans for engineering specialists, construction teams, equipment, materials, technology, facilities, consultants, and external service providers.
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Applying schedule monitoring, progress measurement, forecasting, variance analysis, recovery planning, and schedule optimisation techniques to engineering projects.
Module 4: Engineering Design Management and Technical Coordination
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Managing concept design, preliminary engineering, detailed design, design reviews, technical approvals, design verification, constructability, and design maturity requirements.
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Coordinating civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, architectural, environmental, and other engineering disciplines across complex project interfaces.
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Establishing technical change management, document control, configuration management, engineering registers, design submissions, approvals, and technical decision records.
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Applying value engineering, design optimisation, constructability reviews, standardisation, modularisation, and lifecycle considerations to improve project outcomes.
Module 5: Engineering Cost Management and Project Controls
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Developing engineering project estimates, budgets, cost baselines, cash-flow forecasts, contingencies, escalation allowances, and lifecycle cost assessments.
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Establishing integrated project controls that connect scope, cost, schedule, resources, engineering deliverables, procurement, construction progress, risks, and changes.
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Applying earned value management, cost forecasting, commitment tracking, variance analysis, trend analysis, and cost-to-complete assessments to engineering projects.
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Managing engineering changes, variations, scope growth, design development, commercial impacts, and contingency use through disciplined change-control processes.
Module 6: Engineering Procurement, Contracts, and Supply Chain Management
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Developing procurement strategies that align engineering specifications, equipment requirements, construction packages, delivery schedules, commercial objectives, and project risks.
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Preparing technical specifications, tender documentation, evaluation criteria, technical clarifications, supplier requirements, inspection plans, and procurement schedules.
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Managing engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators, specialist consultants, and subcontractors throughout the delivery lifecycle.
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Controlling contractual variations, claims, delays, warranties, defects, performance guarantees, payment milestones, commercial risks, and supplier performance.
Module 7: Engineering Risk, Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental Management
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Identifying and assessing engineering risks related to technical uncertainty, design errors, constructability, equipment reliability, interfaces, safety, environmental impacts, and regulatory compliance.
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Establishing engineering quality management systems covering design assurance, inspections, testing, non-conformance management, quality documentation, audits, and corrective actions.
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Integrating health and safety requirements into engineering design, construction planning, work methods, site controls, contractor management, and operational readiness.
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Managing environmental and social requirements through impact assessments, environmental controls, sustainability measures, resource efficiency, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance.
Module 8: Construction, Commissioning, and Engineering Delivery
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Coordinating engineering design with construction execution through constructability planning, work packaging, site coordination, technical support, inspections, and engineering responses.
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Managing construction progress, productivity, technical queries, site instructions, quality issues, design changes, field conditions, and multidisciplinary interfaces.
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Planning commissioning and start-up activities including system completion, testing, equipment verification, performance testing, operator training, documentation, and acceptance.
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Establishing effective handover processes covering as-built documentation, operation and maintenance information, warranties, asset registers, outstanding works, defects, and operational readiness.
Module 9: Engineering Project Leadership, Stakeholders, and Performance Management
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Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through clear responsibilities, communication structures, technical coordination, collaboration, performance expectations, and effective decision-making.
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Managing relationships with clients, contractors, regulators, communities, suppliers, consultants, financiers, operators, and other stakeholders affected by engineering project decisions.
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Developing engineering project dashboards and reporting systems covering technical progress, cost, schedule, quality, safety, procurement, risks, changes, and key performance indicators.
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Managing troubled engineering projects through root-cause analysis, recovery planning, technical intervention, resource realignment, schedule recovery, commercial action, and strengthened governance.
Module 10: Emerging Issues and the Future of Engineering Project Management
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Applying Building Information Modelling, digital twins, artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, automation, and integrated digital engineering platforms.
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Examining climate-resilient engineering, low-carbon design, sustainable materials, circular economy principles, energy efficiency, biodiversity, and lifecycle environmental performance.
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Exploring advanced construction technologies including modularisation, prefabrication, robotics, additive manufacturing, autonomous equipment, smart infrastructure, and connected engineering systems.
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Preparing engineering project organisations for emerging challenges involving cybersecurity, supply-chain disruption, geopolitical uncertainty, skills shortages, regulatory change, technology integration, and rapidly evolving technical requirements.
Training Approach
This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.
Tailor-Made Course
This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808
Training Venue
The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.
Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant
Certification
Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.
Airport Pickup and Accommodation
Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808
Terms of Payment:
Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.
