Chaper 1 - The Role of Engineers in the Construction Project.pdf

THE ROLE OF ENGINEERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT J O S E P H D E L A C R U Z , R C E , R M P, S O 3 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS CIVIL ENGINEER ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER MECHANICAL ENGINEER SANITARY ENGINEER GEODETIC ENGINEER OTHERS CIVIL ENGINEERING: SPECI...

THE ROLE OF ENGINEERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT J O S E P H D E L A C R U Z , R C E , R M P, S O 3 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS CIVIL ENGINEER ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER MECHANICAL ENGINEER SANITARY ENGINEER GEODETIC ENGINEER OTHERS CIVIL ENGINEERING: SPECIALIZATIONS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING OTHERS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT CIVIL ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER PROJECT ENGINEER PROJECT IN CHARGE PROJECT MANAGER CONSTRUCTION MANAGER OTHERS  THE ROLE OF ENGINEERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DEVELOP CONSTRUCTION PLANS Construction engineers manage the planning and design stage of construction projects. They carefully evaluate the structural, electrical, and mechanical condition of each project. Engineers carefully inspect all drawings and designs before they are implemented. They plan personnel flows and decide how other contractors and subcontractors will support ongoing operations. The construction engineer also analyzes a job’s financial projections to ensure they are accurate and practical. OVERSEE ENGINEERING PROCESS Overseeing all the different engineering processes in a construction project is the primary responsibility of a construction engineer. They are expected to be subject-matter experts and complete routine tests to make sure that all legal regulations are followed. They keep an up-to-date understanding of all legal obligations and contract terms to prevent project delays, support all construction workers, and actively drive projects to completion. MANAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Construction engineers bring specific knowledge to construction projects, such as cost control, cost accounting, and management of project schedules. They constantly refer to schedules to make sure quality work is done on time. When needed, they facilitate discussions and create solutions between construction contractors and construction managers. It is their responsibility to eliminate disagreements in the field and misunderstandings about expected work outcomes. DRAFT TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS Keeping up-to-date logs, estimates, change orders, vendor forms, and surveys with different software is a key role of construction engineers. With documentation, they identify and spot technical problems in the construction process If necessary, they secure more materials to keep construction going. COMMUNICATE WITH TEAM LEADERSHIP Weekly meetings with all parties involved in a construction project are common for construction engineers. Part of their job is to provide necessary status updates and respond to questions from contractors, clients, and their own company leadership Furthermore, they regularly assess all projects to suggest different cost-saving techniques for a project. Many construction engineers are also required to send weekly project reports to their construction manager. “CONTENT PAVES THE WAY FOR DESIGN. A DESIGN WITHOUT GOOD CONTENT IS A DECORATION.” - JCDC THANK YOU!