How To Work Effectively With Consulting Engineers

Author : Task Committee on the Revision of Manual No. 45
Publisher : ASCE Publications
ISBN 13 : 0784470936
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Work Effectively with Consulting Engineers written by Task Committee on the Revision of Manual No. 45 and published by ASCE Publications. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide outlines the functions of the consulting engineer in serving a client, the types of services usually offered, the various methods of determining compensation for engineering services, and the general ranges of remuneration that competent consulting engineers receive for their services. A recommended procedure for interviewing and selecting a consulting engineer and guidance on contracts for engineering services are also provided. The manual is designed to serve the best interests of the client and the consulting engineer and to foster better understanding between them. The data presented for engineering charges, percentage fees, factors on payrolls, and so on, are provided as general guides to be used or not used, at the sole discretion of each user, to assist in evaluating compensation negotiated between clients and consulting engineers. The data is based on the experience of many consulting engineers as obtained in a recent national survey.

Author : American Society of Civil Engineers. Constituent Committee on Business Practices. Task Committee for the Update of Manual 45
Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN 13 : 9780784411957
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Select and Work Effectively with Consulting Engineers written by American Society of Civil Engineers. Constituent Committee on Business Practices. Task Committee for the Update of Manual 45 and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: How to work effectively with consulting engineers. 2003.

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Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN 13 : 9780784401521
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Consulting Engineering written by and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tyler Gregory Hicks
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Standard Handbook of Consulting Engineering Practice written by Tyler Gregory Hicks and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference for consulting engineers provides the fundamental principles and skills required to operate their own practice. It includes guidelines on: newtworking for client growth; getting free publicity; bringing in partners; extending a practice internationally; and generating maximum profit.

Author : John Gaskell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990512004
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to CONSULTING ENGINEERING written by John Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In essence, readers discover "step-by-step" how to start & manage an "outstanding" Engineering Practice and exactly how to gain a reputation as an expert in their specialty. This is both a handbook for new engineers and a constant reference manual for seasoned professionals. The book is divided into "five parts" Preparation; Planning; Implementation; Managing; and Cashing Out. PREPERATION includes: Selecting a collage. Make sure that it has the right accreditation to allow you take the Professional Engineering license exam. (ABET-EAC accredited) Take the EIT exam. In your senior year at college, while the fundamentals of engineering are still fresh in your mind. Gain experience. A minimum of four (4) years of "certifiable" experience in engineering work. Join engineering societies. Become an officer; make contacts; gain credentials; and build a reputation in the industry. PLANNING includes: Recognize opportunities. Buying an existing practice; starting upon another engineer's retirement; becoming a partner in an existing firm; or hanging out your shingle. Consider ownership options. Carefully consider the pros & cons of being on your own verses having partners. Choose Specialties. Choosing between being a "single-discipline" or "multi-discipline" firm. Prepare a Business Plan. Learn how to write a "Business Plan" including how to estimate expenses & income for both start-up and your first year. Apply for a Business Loan. Discover the secrets to getting a Business Loan IMPLEMENTATION includes: Pre Start-up "Check List." Once you have made the GO decision, find out the initial steps to take & things to avoid. Start-up "Check List." Discover how to actually start your practice step-by-step. MANAGING includes: Acquiring service. Learn how to select the right Attorney & CPA and obtain the insurance coverage needed. Marketing. Discover the marketing materials & methods that will keep your firm busy. Expert. Learn the secret of gaining a reputation as an "expert" by publishing technical articles. Fees. Uncover the mysteries of preparing winning & profitable fee proposals. Forensic Engineering. Find out how to make this interesting & profitable litigation specialty part of your engineering practice. CASHING OUT includes: Selling your firm. Learn how to sell your practice for the maximum profit and retire comfortably. ###"

Author : American Society of Civil Engineers. Subcommittee on the Revision of Manual No. 45
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Consulting Engineering written by American Society of Civil Engineers. Subcommittee on the Revision of Manual No. 45 and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jimmy Moore
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595130054
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advancing Into Temp, Contract, and Consulting Jobs written by Jimmy Moore and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book brings you, at last, the easiest, no-risk, step-by-step process for beginning and promoting your own consulting business. This remarkable technique harnesses the full power found in a natural progression: moving from Temp to Contractor to Consultant. Jimmy’s amazing personal experience will empower you to move through all three phases comfortably.

Author : John Gaskell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990512028
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The OUTLINE Guide to CONSULTING ENGINEERING written by John Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consulting Engineering Made Easy!THIS GUIDE TO CONSULTING ENGINEERING SHOWS THE EASIEST WAY FOR ENGINEERS TO BREAK INTO THIS EXCITING FIELDBeing a Professional Engineer in private practice is exciting and challenging. Learn what is common to all engineering "specialties," such as building your reputation, finding and keeping clients, calculating lucrative fees, promoting new work, being selected over your competition, and managing your engineering practice profitably.Learn the answers to your most compelling questions about consulting engineering:* Is it the right career choice for you? Consider what this fascinating profession entails and how it will change your life.* Do you want to have your own engineering firm? If so, you will learn the step-by-step procedures to make it happen. * Would you like to be able to predict your first year's income and expenses? You will discover how to prepare a Business Plan.* Do you know how to calculate the best fee quote for each project? Learn the "insider" secrets to winning quotes that will make your projects profitable.* Do you want to become known in the engineering community and develop an impressive list of contacts, achievements, and awards? Learn how easy it is and how you can do it.* Do you want to be considered an "expert" in your specialty? If so, learn how to become a published author and how gratifying it can be to see your words in print. * Do you want to be part of an exceptional engineering practice? If so, you will learn how to make, both you and your firm, "outstanding."* Would you like to more than "double" your firm's selection rate for projects? Learn how to prepare the best marketing materials and implement effective marketing methods.* Would you like to add a "specialty" that allows you to charge one and one-half to two times your normal hourly rate. If so, consider the profitable and fascinating field of "forensic engineering."

Author : John Gaskell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990512042
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to CONSULTING ENGINEERING written by John Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In essence, readers discover "step-by-step" how to start & manage an "outstanding" Engineering Practice and exactly how to gain a reputation as an expert in their specialty. This is both a handbook for new engineers and a constant reference manual for seasoned professionals. The book is divided into "five parts" Preparation; Planning; Implementation; Managing; and Cashing Out. PREPERATION includes: Selecting a collage. Make sure that it has the right accreditation to allow you take the Professional Engineering license exam. (ABET-EAC accredited) Take the EIT exam. In your senior year at college, while the fundamentals of engineering are still fresh in your mind. Gain experience. A minimum of four (4) years of "certifiable" experience in engineering work. Join engineering societies. Become an officer; make contacts; gain credentials; and build a reputation in the industry. PLANNING includes: Recognize opportunities. Buying an existing practice; starting upon another engineer's retirement; becoming a partner in an existing firm; or hanging out your shingle. Consider ownership options. Carefully consider the pros & cons of being on your own verses having partners. Choose Specialties. Choosing between being a "single-discipline" or "multi-discipline" firm. Prepare a Business Plan. Learn how to write a "Business Plan" including how to estimate expenses & income for both start-up and your first year. Apply for a Business Loan. Discover the secrets to getting a Business Loan IMPLEMENTATION includes: Pre Start-up "Check List." Once you have made the GO decision, find out the initial steps to take & things to avoid. Start-up "Check List." Discover how to actually start your practice step-by-step. MANAGING includes: Acquiring service. Learn how to select the right Attorney & CPA and obtain the insurance coverage needed. Marketing. Discover the marketing materials & methods that will keep your firm busy. Expert. Learn the secret of gaining a reputation as an "expert" by publishing technical articles. Fees. Uncover the mysteries of preparing winning & profitable fee proposals. Forensic Engineering. Find out how to make this interesting & profitable litigation specialty part of your engineering practice. CASHING OUT includes: Selling your firm. Learn how to sell your practice for the maximum profit and retire comfortably. ###"

Author : Stephen Armstrong
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139936506
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engineering and Product Development Management written by Stephen Armstrong and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-09-24 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engineering and Product Development Management is a practical guide to the components of engineering management, using a holistic approach. It will help engineers and managers understand what they have to do to improve the product development process by deploying new technology and new methods of working in concurrent teams. The book takes elements from six well known and understood bodies of knowledge and integrates them into a holistic approach: integrated product development, project management, process management, systems engineering, product data management, and organizational change management. These elements are framed within an overall enterprise-wide architecture. The techniques discussed in this book work for both huge multinational organizations and smaller enterprises. The emphasis throughout is on practical tools which will be invaluable for engineers, managers, and consultants responsible for project and product development.