Overall development of a Project Controls Professional All of you are doing a fabulous job in your respective role. However, often as Project Controls professionals we are so much focused on our regular PC activities that we miss out to give attention to other important aspects which may not appear so, but are critical for the development of our career. Below are some Examples : 1) Engaging in Digital transformation or innovation activities 2) Supporting the Strategy team on Sustainability initiatives across your projects 3) Participating in creating capability development training programs for locals or trainees 4) Leading proactive Safety related contributions and actions 5) Stepping forward to present new proposals, improvements of reports to Top Management Involve in such activities as a part of your role, not as a additional responsibility, otherwise soon it will become a burden on you. How many of you have started including and tracking these activities in your reports? Do share your experiences... And if not yet, then start now.... #projectcontrols #projectmanagement
Project Excellence Solutions
Professional Training and Coaching
We are committed to help organisations achieve Project Excellence by Improving processes and developing talent
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I have completed 21 years in the Construction and Infrastructure Industry specialised in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Mining domains. I help construction and Project Professionals to enhance their value and improve their career growth, with a focus on those impacted by the pandemic situation. Please visit my profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenlopes/
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- India
- Type
- Self-Employed
- Founded
- 2020
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India, IN
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Decarbonisation in EPC Projects and Role of Project Controls In the EPC capital projects’ space, remarkable work is being done in the industry for decarbonisation of the facility operations and manufacturing of products. However, a key part of achieving project excellence is also to work towards controlling the emissions during; 1) The EPC project execution and construction phase. 2) The emission embedded in the manufacturing of the project materials. This post is about point 1) If the EPC cycle is broken down further, various studies reveal the following contribution of emissions in each phase: Design, Engineering and Management – 1% (approx.) Manufacturing / Fabrication – 84% Transportation /Logistics – 5% Installation / Erection – 5% Even though Design & Engineering is about 1%, it influences the other 99% Some measures which can be implemented are; 1) Design Considerations: Optimising the facility footprint, avoiding over-specifications, increased usage of scrap materials and recyclable materials, Reducing construction material wastage by using circular economy techniques. 2) Execution Methodology: Employing electrified construction machinery. Reduce on-site fabrication and increase modularisation. Proper Planning and sequencing of assembly & erection. Improved scheduling to avoid idling of machinery and resources. Implement AWP (Advanced Work package) system. Include decarbonisation requirements during Constructibility reviews and Model reviews. Optimise construction resources – Water, power, fuel and site facilities. 3) Logistics Considerations : Efficient project planning to avoid air freight of critical project equipment. Optimise material handling, storage and preservation. Detailed planning and collaboration with vendors, logistics team, contractors and suppliers 4) Digital solutions : Carbon Measuring and monitoring tools to track EPC project impacts across multiple sites. Embedded carbon calculator in construction and installation. AI Simulations to model and optimise emissions during engineering phase. 5) Cooperation of all Project Stakeholders : Decarbonisation in EPC projects cannot be achieved successfully without the full support and involvement of Owner operators, Main Contractors, Consultant, Subcontractors, OEM, and Suppliers. How can Project Controls contribute to the above scenario? As PC folks are responsible for integrating, monitoring and reporting the Project parameters, we can actively play a key role. Some Examples : - Involve in the creation of a Carbon Index KPI for Construction, alongside the other KPI’s such as SPI and CPI. Tracking and Reporting the KPI. - Support in updating the Project execution strategies and workflows to align with decarbonisation objectives. - Support the Strategy department in deploying initiatives across projects and aligning contractors and vendors What else would you add? Do share your thoughts on this topic... #projectcontrols #decarbonisation
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Are you trying for a Project Controls opportunity in the GCC-Gulf region? Several young engineers share with me their desire to work in a PC role in the GCC region. Some ask queries such as, how is the job scenario? What are the expectations? What are the skills and experience required? how to prepare for a role in PC? For this reason, I am conducting a masterclass on; “How to prepare for PC jobs in the GCC-Gulf” In this session, I will share with you my views, address these questions and help you to prepare for the role. The event will be held online on Saturday, 21st December at 6:30 PM IST. Please email your details to projectexcellencesolutions@gmail.com to register your participation. #projectcontrols #projectmanagement