The Toolkit - Cranston Engineering
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Project Engineers Toolkit

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The Project Engineers Toolkit Training and coaching methodology is at the heart of our business.

Comment on the “Toolkit ”

It’s full of great practical advice for anyone coming into the world of Project Engineering – not just about managing the work but dealing with the more difficult people issues.

Bob Keiller CBE

overview

The Toolkit has four key features

– Based on 30 years experience
– Focus on ”soft” yet vital PE skills
– Immediate practical application
– Discipline engineering from a Projects viewpoint

Covers both core PE skills and the softer leadership and people issues.

Soft Skills: Time management, Delegation, Meeting Chairing and Facilitation, Conflict Management, Presentation Skills, Stress Management etc.

Core Skills: Position Statement, Costs, Estimating, Planning, Change Control, Risk Management, PMBOK etc.

Discipline Specific Training: Covering the key work processes, inputs and outputs of each Engineering discipline

The toolkit will be offered in three ways;

– Face to face training and coaching for small groups
– A series of webinars
– A 300 page textbook

Advanced Modules

We are currently developing a range of advanced modules which will be of value to Topsides Project Professionals.

Offshore Accommodation Projects

 

The first of these, now availible via the webinar button above is Offshore Accommodation Projects. This is a three part collaboration with Accommodation Projects expert Roddy Scott

Roddy is an veteran offshore Accommodation Specialist Project Engineer with over 25 years’ experience gained in the Oil and Gas Industry in the North Sea and in Baku, Azerbaijan.

He is experienced as part of multi-discipline design and construction teams on a variety of Living Quarters projects from New Build Single Lift Structures, Modular Construction LQs and Modifications of Existing Offshore Living Quarters.

He now shares his knowledge and insights through this webinar collaboration with Cranston Engineering Ltd.

Roddy is available for consultancy support and can be contacted at RoddyS@cranstoneng.com

who is the oil and gas toolkit for?

This Oil & Gas training course has wide application from new entrants to the industry to experienced managers requiring Topsides Projects insights.  The course is designed for busy, time-limited professionals and aims to deliver 30+ years knowledge and experience in circa 30 hours.

EARLY CAREER PROJECT ENGINEERS

A structured approach to all aspects of Oil & Gas topsides Project Engineering that will form the basis for developing your individual style.

PROJECT ENGINEERS FROM OTHER INDUSTRIES

For an experienced Project Engineer, changing industries, the “Disciplines” modules will allow faster conversion.

MANAGERS SEEKING DETAILED OVERVIEW OF TOPSIDES PROJECT PROCESSES

This allows managers a detailed understanding of the overall Project Engineering/Management processes.

SUBCONTRACTOR ENGINEERS SEEKING TRANSITION TO MAIN CONTRACTORS

Lack of Tier 1 contractor knowledge/experience is often a blocker to gaining a position. This course will assist in demonstrating the required knowledge.

DISCIPLINE ENGINEERS TRANSITIONING TO PROJECTS

Lets the potential transitioning engineer see what Projects is really about.

CLIENT PROJECT PERSONNEL

If you are managing a contractor this will ensure you understand the key processes and disciplines.

TRANSITIONING OFFSHORE PERSONNEL

For Technicians and Engineers working offshore the Toolkit provides a route to the transition to an onshore role.

How is it delivered?

The toolkit will be offered in three ways;

– Face to face training and coaching for small groups
– E Learning via a series of webinars
– A textbook

Face to Face Training Process

This process involves individual/small group coaching starting with information gathering on education, experience and aspirations, then providing targeted training and coaching starting with most appropriate tools and techniques.

Output to client management is structured feedback on abilities, areas for development and future potential whilst maintaining confidentiality, (within sensible limits) of discussions with person coached.

E Learning / Webinars

Update 22.4.20

A series of 31 webinars covering  all aspects of the toolkit has now been completed, proofed and uploaded to our webinar platform. This is now availible to students  for immediate course access.

This will allow learning at the students own pace in any location with internet access. It is recommended that this self paced learning is supported with a number of online/in person coaching sessions to optimise the experience.

Books

Two different versions of 300 page Project Engineer’s Toolkit textbooks have been published and are now available  from many online outlets including Amazon, WH Smith etc or direct from Cranston Engineering at the following link.

The original “Toolkit” is focussed on Offshore Oil & Gas with a more recent edition published now covering Onshore Process Facilities.

What readers say…

  • I found this book very informative. It is written in such a way that it is useful for both individuals with a wealth of experience and those new to the industry. There are also many tips and pointers which have been developed from experiences and knowledge built over many years which I found extremely valuable.

    Graeme B

  • The Project Engineer's Toolkit was recommended to me by a colleague at work. I am in the early stages of my career and was looking for literature which is well structured, and clearly explained to enhance my understanding of the field. This book is an excellent solution. Its structure is very well thought out and every aspect of project engineering 101 is covered - It really does live up to its name as the 'Project Engineer's Toolkit'! I especially enjoyed the chapter on planning - It helped give more clarity when I came to address this in my job. The book is very easy to navigate, and a great reference both at home and in the office. Chapters aren't too lengthy and contain clear supporting figures. I thoroughly recommend this book to both people new to the field, and more experienced Project Engineers who hope to add value to their team and projects - The book contains plenty of helpful tips and advice for this too. Overall this book is well structured, and the information provided is very effective in giving readers a good overall understanding of the topic - 5*

    A. Strutt

  • “The Project Engineers Toolkit is an excellent book for all those in the Project Engineering Discipline. It is structured as you would expect in three distinct sections; soft skills, core project management and the engineering disciplines. The book makes use of very effective mindmaps at the start of each chapter to summarise the content of that chapter and the content is nicely supported by the use of visual aids. This is the definitive book for those starting out or at the early stages of their Project Engineering careers and provides excellent guidance and refresher material for the more experienced Project Engineers. I have been in Project Engineering for over thirty years and found great value from it, so much so from now on I will be using it as my project engineering source of reference. I highly recommend this book.”

    Eur Ing Ian Maycock, CEng FIMechE FCMI

Contents of the Toolkit

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This Oil and Gas training course is in three parts which can be either taken individually or together covering:

‘Soft Skills’

 

This section contains the, often underestimated, Leadership and Communication skills. As a significant part of a Project Engineers time is spent dealing with people these vital skills will help you make a real difference in managing your teams. It will also give you techniques for managing the “people” challenges.

Core Project Management

These core Project Management elements are supported by actual industry examples of documentation. You will be given guidance on how to effectively interpret and use these tools. Additional Project Engineer specific tools are provided to enable you to be more effective in dealing with your Project Services colleagues.

The Engineering Disciplines

Integration of the individual engineering disciplines inputs is a vital part of a Project Engineers responsibilities. These modules cover the Engineering Disciplines from a Projects Engineers viewpoint. Each discipline is split into its key components. This will help demystify these specialists and you will understand how each discipline works. This will allow you to integrate the various disciplines into your projects.

Find out more about the Project Engineers Toolkit.