Civil Engineering Projects
Civil Engineering Projects
A civil engineering project is a time-bounded endeavor undertaken to create or modify a built asset (facility, structure, network, or system) and to deliver outcomes (capacity, service, safety) for an owner and stakeholders.
Definition of a project
A widely used definition is:
- Project
- a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
Civil engineering projects are typically constrained by scope, time, resources, and performance requirements, and are managed through planning, execution, and control.
Projects, programs, and operations
- Projects are temporary and produce a unique outcome.
- Programs coordinate multiple related projects to achieve strategic benefits.
- Operations are ongoing activities that sustain an organization or asset.
Typical project structure
- front-end development (definition and feasibility),
- design (concept to final),
- procurement and contracting,
- construction and commissioning,
- handover and closeout,
- operations interface (performance, maintenance, renewal).