About This Course
This specialized course provides Piping Engineers with the essential knowledge and skills to successfully transition from the design office to the construction site. It is specifically engineered to demystify the site-level responsibilities, contractual dynamics, and quality control processes that govern the physical execution of petrochemical piping systems.
Participants will learn how to interface with contractors, manage Field Engineering decisions, ensure ASME/API code compliance during installation, and control project costs. By mastering the construction lifecycle, you will significantly reduce costly rework, mitigate schedule risks, and become a crucial link in delivering safe, compliant, and on-budget assets.
Learning Objectives
Analyze Construction Contracts: Differentiate between common construction contract types (e.g., EPC, Lump Sum, Cost Plus) and understand their impact on engineering scope and risk management.
Manage Field Engineering: Effectively resolve non-conformance issues, manage field design changes, and ensure the accuracy of as-built documentation.
Control Budget and Cost: Monitor piping installation progress against the budget, track material usage (MTO reconciliation), and evaluate potential cost overruns.
Oversee Quality and Inspection: Define and implement robust Quality Control (QC) plans, manage welding procedures, and coordinate mandatory pressure testing and NDT inspection activities.
Align Project Planning: Understand the principles of construction sequencing and scheduling to align engineering deliverables (Isometrics, Line Lists) with the contractor's execution plan.
Lead Field Supervision: Guide and mentor field teams, enforce project specifications, and ensure strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols during piping installation.
Material Includes
- Construction QA/QC Checklists, RFI/TQ Templates, Project Scheduling Basics, and Examples of As-Built Markups.
Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of piping design, P&IDs, and ASME B31 codes (minimum 3 years of experience in design or QA/QC).
Target Audience
- Piping Field Engineers, Construction Engineers, Piping QA/QC Inspectors, Project Engineers, and Design Engineers preparing for a field assignment.
Curriculum
18 Lessons24h
Module 1: Construction Contracts and Project Budget Management
Types of Construction Contracts (EPC, Lump Sum, Cost Plus). Engineering deliverables timeline vs. construction schedule. Project budget and cost management—tracking earned value.
Types of Construction Contracts and Risk Allocation
Engineering’s Role in Budget and Cost Control
Managing Scope Change and Variation Orders (VOs)
Module 2: Project Planning and Scheduling Integration
Understanding the Critical Path Method (CPM). Sequencing of piping construction (underground vs. aboveground). Aligning the issuance of Isometrics and MTOs with field needs.
Module 3: Field Engineering: Design Authority at Site
Roles in Field Engineering. Managing design queries (Technical Query/Request for Information - TQ/RFI). Resolving clashes and non-conformances in the field.
Module 4: Field Supervision and Manpower Management
Field Supervision techniques. Managing contractor productivity and manpower distribution. Ensuring site safety and compliance with work permits.
Module 5: Inspection and Quality Control (QC) – Materials and Welding
Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control roles. Material Traceability (MTRs) and handling. Review and approval of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
Module 6: Inspection and Quality Control (QC) – Testing and Turnover
Witnessing Non-Destructive Testing (NDE) and visual inspections. Managing Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Pressure Testing. Final documentation and system turnover preparation.
