Engineering Management

Course Description

This program examines how engineering, maintenance, and capital project systems drive asset performance and operational reliability. Participants learn to manage the full asset lifecycle—from design and commissioning to maintenance and renewal—using structured decision frameworks. Topics include project governance, reliability engineering, maintenance strategy, shutdown management, and CAPEX prioritization. Through applied cases, learners analyze failures in engineering execution and asset management. The certificate equips leaders to align engineering systems with operational and business objectives, maximizing uptime, safety, and lifecycle value of manufacturing assets.

Learning Outcomes (LOs)

Learners will be able to:

• Manage engineering projects and plant modifications
• Optimize asset reliability and maintenance systems
• Evaluate CAPEX and engineering economics
• Integrate safety and sustainability into engineering decisions
• Lead engineering teams in complex environments

Module Structure (10 ECTS)

Module 1: Engineering Function in Chemical Plants (1.5 ECTS)

• Role of engineering in operations
• Engineering organization structures
• Interfaces with production, QA, EHS

Module 2: Project & CAPEX Management (2 ECTS)

• Project lifecycle (concept to commissioning)
• Cost estimation & budgeting
• Contractor management
• Schedule & risk control

Module 3: Asset & Maintenance Management (2 ECTS)

• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• TPM & predictive maintenance
• Shutdown & turnaround planning
• Spare parts optimization

Module 4: Process Safety & Engineering Controls (2 ECTS)

• HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA
• Safety instrumented systems
• Engineering role in accident prevention
• Case studies from chemical incidents

Module 5: Digital & Smart Manufacturing (1.5 ECTS)

• Automation & control systems
• Digital twins & predictive analytics
• Industry 4.0 in chemical plants

Module 6: Engineering Leadership & Decision-Making (1 ECTS)

• Leading technical teams
• Engineering ethics & accountability
• Cross-functional collaboration

Assessment Strategy

• Engineering economics assignment (20%)
• Project management case study (25%)
• Safety analysis exercise (25%)
• Final project: Engineering upgrade plan for a plant (30%)

Mapping

Standalone: PG Certificate in Engineering Management

Stackable: PG Diploma / Techno-Commercial MBA

Career Roles: Engineering Manager, Project Head, Plant Engineering Lead