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Piping Engineering Leadership for Process Plant Projects

  • 1st Edition - May 15, 2001
  • Latest edition
  • Author: James Pennock
  • Language: English

James O. Pennock has compiled 45 years of personal experience into this how-to guide. Focusing on the position of "lead in charge," this book is an indispensable resource for an… Read more

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Description

James O. Pennock has compiled 45 years of personal experience into this how-to guide. Focusing on the position of "lead in charge," this book is an indispensable resource for anyone, new or seasoned veteran, whose job it is to lead the piping engineering and design of a project.

The "lead" person is responsible for the successful execution of all piping engineering and design for a project, technical and non-technical aspects alike. The author defines the roles and responsibilities a lead will face and the differences found in various project types.

Key features

  • Incorporates four decades of personal experience in a How-To guide
  • Focuses on the position of "lead in charge"
  • Includes coverage of topics often ignored in other books yet essential for success: management, administrative, and control responsibilities

Readership

Piping engineering management

Table of contents

Part I Roles and Responsibilities1. Piping2. Engineering Management and other Engineering Disciplines3. Nonengineering Groups

Part II Project Descriptions4. Project Types, Terms, and Execution Philosophy5. Grassroots ProjectsRevamp and Rebuild Projects

Part III Procurement, Pipe Fabrication, and Contracts7. Procurement Responsibilities8. Pipe Shop Fabrication9. Contracts and Construction Work Packages (CWP)

Part IV Project Execution10. Project Fedinition--Scope of Work11. Estimating12. Scheduling13. Planning and Organizing14. Staffing and Directing15. Controlling Change16. Reporting17. Project Completion

Part V The Future18. Where Do We Go from Here?

Review quotes

"Uniquely focused on the position of lead in charge, the author of the book, James Pennock-a lead for 39 years at Fluor Daniel, compiles his vast experience into this practical how-to guide."--Chemical Industry Digest

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 15, 2001
  • Language: English

About the author

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James Pennock

Affiliations and expertise
James O. Pennock, a lead for 39 years at Fluor Daniel, has been responsible for innumerable "cradle to grave" executions of grass roots or revamp projects in refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants.

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