Engineering project management for engineers

Engineering project management is a type of project management that focuses exclusively on engineering projects. It uses the same standard methodologies and processes as any other type of project management. This specialization is likely to appeal to anyone with an engineering background who wants to get into the field of project management. An engineering project manager is a project manager on an engineering project. 

A project engineer is an engineer who works as part of a project team but is not a project manager. 

For example, a designer may be part of a project to design a building. This person is a member of the project team and perhaps a subject matter expert, but not a project manager. Sometimes a lead project engineer may be assigned to a project. Their job is to oversee and approve the technical engineering components of the project. This usually happens when the project manager does not have an engineering background. 

There are university courses in engineering project management. However, the basics of engineering project management are the same as for other projects. A degree in engineering can be beneficial to getting a job in this field, but it is not necessarily a requirement. A solid knowledge of project management best practices is more important to success in this role. If you are already a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), it is unlikely that you will need additional training.