[ Paperwork ]

As a project reaches the commissioning stage, the role of the pre-commissioning engineer and/or the punch-list manager is to get the kit working, with a strong focus on safe operation.  They may need the close-out paperwork for the role, but not after the kit is operational.  The design engineer seems to want to design the next fancy new solution, not put all the paperwork in place for the old one. 

A ‘project finisher’ role is different: it is all about the paperwork.  It’s the librarian, with quality control knowledge, some contracts expertise, and strong writing skills for the lessons learnt.

(Repost from 20 June 2021)