Management Essentials for Civil Engineers: A Practical Guide to Business, Commun

Description: Management Essentials for Civil Engineers by Cody A. Pennetti, C. Kat Grimsley, Brian M. Grindall Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The Civil Engineers Guide to Effective Project Management A projects success requires more than technical calculations and engineered designs. As this book details, effective management in civil engineering involves aligning operations with the broader context of stakeholder objectives. Management Essentials for Civil Engineers is a comprehensive resource designed to help civil engineers enhance their project management and business development skills. This text integrates engineering acumen with management principles, offering insights on business, communication, ethics, and risk analysis. Topics included in this book: Project Management Principles specifically tailored for civil engineers with content relevant to infrastructure and real estate projects.Leadership and Power Dynamics to understand and leverage various forms of power that support team objectives.Risk Management concepts to develop skills in anticipating, assessing, and responding effectively to project threats and opportunities.Contract Law and Liability covering the complexities of contractual frameworks, project delivery methods, and broader legal aspects.Effective Communication strategies to enhance interactions with diverse clients, project team members, and external stakeholders.Value Creation principles that consider cost management while ensuring meaningful value in the project deliverables.Systems Perspective viewing projects as integral components of broader operational frameworks, including program and portfolio management. Supplementing the content of each chapter is a narrative that threads through the core topics of this book, providing tangible context to theoretical constructs. This narrative approach facilitates the application of project management principles. Authored by three professionals with backgrounds in engineering, law, and business, this book combines insightful experiences with practical recommendations. The interdisciplinary approach underscores the books comprehensive nature, providing core frameworks directly applicable to real-world projects. Author Biography Cody A. Pennetti, Ph.D., is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who manages a diverse portfolio of projects with a national engineering firm. In addition to his professional achievements, he lectures at the University of Virginia, where he teaches civil engineering and project management with a systems engineering framework. C. Kat Grimsley, PhD, is a commercial real estate professor and consultant with a background in leading multidisciplinary development teams. She also serves on advisory boards for the U.S. Department of State and the UN, and has published award-winning research. Dr. Grimsley teaches investments and development at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Brian M. Grindall is a real estate lawyer with broad expertise in commercial real estate for a wide range of assets. He represents clients in all facets of commercial real estate transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, and development. Mr. Grindall also teaches law and risk assessment at Georgetown University and George Mason University. Details ISBN 1119851602 ISBN-13 9781119851608 Title Management Essentials for Civil Engineers Author Cody A. Pennetti, C. Kat Grimsley, Brian M. Grindall Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 528 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc GE_Item_ID:168373898; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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