For newly hired young engineers assigned to their first real 'project', there has been little to offer in the way of advice on 'where to begin', 'what to look out for and avoid', and 'how to get the job done right'. This book gives this advice from an author with long experience as senior engineer in government and industry (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Exxon-Mobil). Beginning with guidance on understanding the typical organizational structure of any type of technical firm or company, author Plummer incorporates numerous hands-on examples and provides help on getting started with a project team, understanding key roles, and avoiding common pitfalls. In addition, he offers unique help on first-time experiences of working in other countries with engineering cultures that can be considerably different from the US.
ISBN: | 9780750682794 |
Publication date: | 5th July 2007 |
Author: | Frederick (President Project Integrity Consulting, Houston, Texas) Plummer |
Publisher: | Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd an imprint of Elsevier Science & Technology |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 240 pages |
Genres: |
Quality Assurance (QA) and Total Quality Management (TQM) Engineering: general Manufacturing industries Building construction and materials Construction and heavy industry Industrial chemistry and manufacturing technologies |