Engineers-in-Engineering-Management.pdf

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Engineering Management BES-EM Prepared by: Leo Nhel D. Abao, CE Functions of the Engineer ❖ Engineers have become an indispensable segment of the world’s professions. 1. Production of more food...

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Engineering Management BES-EM Prepared by: Leo Nhel D. Abao, CE Functions of the Engineer ❖ Engineers have become an indispensable segment of the world’s professions. 1. Production of more food for a fast growing population. 2. Elimination of pollution. 3. Solid waste disposal and recycling. 4. Supply the increasing demand for energy. 5. Supplying the increasing demand for mobility. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nation members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They were created with the aim of “peace and prosperity for people and the planet..." – while tackling climate change and working to preserve oceans and forests. The SDGs highlight the connections between the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development. Sustainability is at the center of the SDGs. Functions of the Engineer Specifically, the functions of engineering encompass the following areas: 1) Research – where the engineer is engaged in the process of learning about nature and codifying this knowledge into usable theories. 2) Design and development – where the engineer undertakes the activity of turning a product concept to a finished physical items. Design for manufacturability and value engineering teams (a feature of some companies) are charged with improvement of designs and specifications at the research, development, design, and production stages of product development. 3) Testing – where the engineer works in a unit where new products or parts are tested for workability. 4) Manufacturing – where the engineer is directly in charge of production personnel or assumes responsibility for the product. 5) Construction – this is where the construction engineer (civil engineer usually) is directly in charge of the construction personnel or may have responsibility for the quality of the construction process. Functions of the Engineer Specifically, the functions of engineering encompass the following areas (continued): 6) Sales - where the engineer assists the company’s customers to meet their needs, especially those that require technical expertise. 7) Consulting – where the engineer works as consultant of any individual or organization requiring his services. 8) Government – where the engineer may find employment in the government performing any of the various tasks in regulating, monitoring, and controlling the activities of various institutions, public or private. 9) Teaching – where the engineer gets employment in a school and is assigned as a teacher of engineering courses. Some of them become deans, vice presidents, and presidents. 10) Management – where the engineer is assigned to mange groups of people performing specific tasks. The Engineer in Various Types of Organization From an engineering perspective, organizations may be classified according to the degree of engineering jobs performed: a) Level One – those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms. b) Level Two – those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies. c) Level Three – those with a high degree of engineering jobs like construction firms. The Engineer in Various Types of Organization The Process of Management Management is a process consisting of planning, organizing, directing (or leading), and controlling. Requirements for an Engineering Manager Position Depending on the type of products or services offered, an engineering manager typically has these qualifications: 1) Bachelor’s degree in engineering. In some cases, a Master’s degree is required. 2) A few years of experience in the industry. 3) Experience in supervisory / management roles. 4) Have undergone management trainings / certifications. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) Registered Civil Engineer (RCE) Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSc) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering Tips on how to be a successful engineering manager Tips on how to be a successful engineering manager: 1. Ability - Managerial ability refers to the capacity of an engineer manager to achieve organizational objectives effectively and efficiently. Effectiveness, according to Higgins, refers to a description of “whether objectives are accomplished”, while efficiency is a description of the relative amount of resources used in obtaining effectiveness.” 2. Motivation to manage - Many people have the desire to work and finish specific tasks assigned by superiors, but not many are motivated to manage other people so that they may contribute to the realization of the organization’s objectives. 3. Opportunity - Successful managers become possible only if those having the ability and motivation are given the opportunity to mange. The opportunity for successful management has two requirements namely obtaining a suitable managerial job, and finding a supportive climate once on the job. Thank You!