Project Management for Engineering Professionals

How this online course works

This training program presents an overview of modern practices in effective management of technical projects and engineering professionals’ participation in this process.

This online training program is designed:

• To give participants a clear understanding of engineering personnel involvement in modern Project Management process
• To expand participants knowledge of basic Project Management concepts
• To teach participants how to use main tools and principles of modern Project Management to make them a valuable contributor into the overall project success

What You Will Learn

• Describe Project Engineer’s involvement in Project Management
• Provide definition of the Project
• List components of triple constraint
• Know what WBS is for and how it is obtained
• Understand the difference between effort and duration
• Describe main estimating techniques
• List Types of Cost Estimates
• Describe Views of Project Schedule
• List project schedule optimization techniques
• Define scope and scope “creep”
• Describe Project Engineer’s involvement in a procurement process
• List procurement options and types of contracts in technical projects, their advantages and disadvantages
• Describe risk identification, analysis and response processes
• List Main Sources of Risk in utility company Projects
• Describe types of project communications
• Explain how to make meetings productive
• Define project baseline
• List main components of project control

Who Should Attend

This training program will benefit any engineering professional looking to expand his knowledge and experience in modern project management to become a valuable member of Project Team, for example:

• Project engineers
• Designers
• Field personnel
• Construction supervisors
• Engineering managers

Prerequisites and Advance Preparation

This fundamental online training program has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required.

Why Choose PGS?

PGS training programs are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Register today, and join the over 10,000 industry professionals who trust PGS with their energy training needs.

Instructor

Boris Shvartsberg, Ph.D., P.E., P.M.P.

Dr. Shvartsberg is an engineering and project management professional with more than 40 years of practical experience in managing and supervising of highly complicated technical projects for utility companies in USA and Latvia. He has an extensive teaching experience in the European and US colleges and universities. Mr. Shvartsberg is an author of more than 25 publications on electrical engineering and project management subjects. He made numerous successful presentations at International conferences and symposiums. 
 

On-Demand Access Time

The on-demand training presentation is available for a total of 7 days from the time the training program is first viewed. After 7 days, your access to the online presentation will expire. However the PDF training program slides and other materials you receive are yours to keep.

Program Pricing

$295 for the first attendee and $195 for each attendee thereafter

Special pricing is available for groups of five or more. Please email or call (440) 853-1038.

Important: To receive the lowest price, multiple attendees for the same course should sign up together since the first attendee price is charged by the PGS Website each time a new order is submitted.

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