Technical Writing - The Best Practice of Project Management

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1 Project and Construction Management at NUI Galway Programme Director: Dr. Jamie Goggins Tel.: +353(0)

2 What is project and construction management?? The discipline of planning, organising and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of a project; Deliver a project on time Deliver a project within budget Deliver a highest quality end product for the client Project and construction management requires a mix of technical (engineering), business, managerial, organisational, interpersonal and financial skills.

of a project; Deliver a project on time Deliver a project within budget Deliver a highest quality end

3 What is project and construction management?? The discipline of planning, organising and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of a project; Developing the project plan Managing the project stakeholders Managing the project team Managing the project risk Managing the project schedule Managing the project budget Managing the project conflicts Project and construction management requires a mix of technical (engineering), business, managerial, organisational, interpersonal and financial skills.

the project plan Managing the project stakeholders Managing the project team Managing the project risk Managing the project

4 Where do they work? For engineering consultants to deliver a project on spec, time and within budget

5 Where do they work - Contractors. Delivery of large, complex infrastructural projects on time. Limerick Tunnel Opens Ahead of Schedule 16 August 2010 The 605m Limerick Tunnel was officially opened to motorists, almost two months ahead of schedule, on 27th July 2010 by An Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D. Gort bypass under construction, 2009 Managing and liaising with engineers, contractors, clients, archaeologists, environmental consultants etc

motorists, almost two months ahead of schedule, on 27th July 2010 by An Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D.

6 Where do they work project management firms. The Irish Times - Saturday, January 15, 2011 Intel begins working on $500m upgrade of Leixlip plant Major industrial upgrades. planning and organisation of complicated building services, laboratories, clean rooms etc Organising progress on site between civil, structural, building services and specialist contractors!

Leixlip plant Major industrial upgrades.

7 Where do they work large global corporations. Risk analysis Tendering Financial analysis Technical appraisal Must be comfortable both in the office and site environments

8 Where do they work anywhere there is a project! Telecommunications With architects Offshore construction

9 A world-class engineering building 40m (Opening Sept 2011) 14,000 Square Metres State of the art laboratory and teaching facilities Focus on the student Biggest engineering education building in Ireland

10 A space for active-learning College of Engineering and Informatics

11 Learn by doing Laboratories Group projects Field trips Lectures from industry Problem based learning Work Placement (5 months)

12 JOBS FOR THE FUTURE WATER SUPPLY The Irish Times - Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Thousands with no water in North after mains burst GERRY MORIARTY Northern Editor THOUSANDS OF people across Northern Ireland were without water yesterday because of burst water mains and dry and depleted reservoirs. PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION The Irish Independent Mar 7, 2011 The Irish Independent also reports that almost 300 jobs will be announced next week as part of an ambitious project to build what has been described as a world-leading pharmaceutical research and development centre in Tralee, Co Kerry. INFRASTRUCTURE The Irish Times - Monday, March 7, 2011 Report urges use of private funds for infrastructure Ibec and KPMG have called for a new national infrastructure authority to be set up. This would bring together the expertise of the National Roads Authority, the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Development Finance Agency. GALWAY HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT OCEAN ENERGY Ireland must invest more in ocean energy, forum told The Irish Times - Friday, February 4, 2011 LORNA SIGGINS, Marine Correspondent IRELAND SHOULD not be over-reliant on gas and should be making a much greater commitment to ocean energy resources, Bord Gáis chief executive John Mullins has said... A Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland study, which forecasts 52,000 jobs in ocean energy with a net present value of over 9 billion by 2030, was outlined by NUI Galway economist Dr Karyn Morrissey.

PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION The Irish Independent Mar 7, 2011 The Irish Independent also reports that almost 300 jobs will be announced next week as part of an ambitious project to build what

13 Further information Dr. Jamie Goggins Programme Director Tel.: +353(0)

Building Services & Renewable Energy Civil Engineering Architectural Technology Quantity Surveying Fire Safety Engineering Sustainable.

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