Project Engineering Practices
PIP Project Engineering Practices establish a common framework and understanding for owners and contractors in the project engineering space who are focused on successfully planning, executing, and completing projects, including engineering, procurement, construction and project handover.
PIP Project Engineering Practices serve the needs of project engineers in industrial sectors of Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power, Mining and Minerals, Renewable Energy, and Manufacturing, among others.
Practice areas span Project Engineering, Change Management, and Process Safety Management and include project management applications for Team Leadership, Cost Control, Design, Document Review & Approval, Document Revision/Version Control, Handover, Close-out, and more.
Why PIP Project Engineering Practices?
Practices related to technical fields tend to be driven by well-established national and internal codes and standards. The Project Engineering function, however, lacks many of these codes or standards, particularly those associated with the topic of Project Management.
Standards are vitally important, and clearly defined and documented scope and expectations are imperative for improving project efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, anything that speeds up or enables good communication between owner, engineer, procurement, constructor, and operations will benefit a project.
PIP Project Engineering Practices fills these needs using member company feedback and input to harmonize and validate key best practices, including the application of PIP-developed Front-End Loading and CII PDRI tools, which have been recognized by the industry as best practices.
Examples of PIP Project Engineering Practices
- Project Engineering Standard (PIP PEEPJ001) establishing a common framework and understanding for owners and contractors before executing any project engineering effort. Includes a checklist for discipline-specific engineering teams that outlines roles and responsibilities.
- Change Management Standard (PIP PEEPJ002) defining Change Management as it relates to Project Engineering. It aligns with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Rev. 6, including project management terms and definitions, and the Construction Industry Institute (CII) with respect to best practices in the industry.
- Process Safety Management Guideline (PIP PEEPS001) providing overall guidelines to project engineers on the application of Process Safety Management and how to incorporate these principles into a project.
Front-End Loading Standard
Front-end loading (FEL) creates an early, and consistent link between the business or mission need, project strategy, scope, cost, and schedule. The process became more defined by the 1990s but lacked definition and best practices. This standard frames expectations, enabling consistent application and validation of FEL in project delivery.
PDRI Risk Identification Tools
The Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) method enables project teams to quickly identify project risk factors within Building, Infrastructure, Small Industrial, Small Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Life Science, and Mining Projects. A consortium of industry experts continues to evaluate, update, and keep the tools robust and consistently relevant.