Is It Contaminated?

Check if “unsuitable” soil/fill is really contaminated. It might me that it was just wet or not compact-able. It may not be contaminated. Avoid paying for removal of “contaminated” material …

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Too good is not good

If everything on a project is going well, take the time to look for things that have been overlooked. Going too well may mean something is wrong.

Good Document System

If you have control of the system at the start of a project, make sure the project (or even at the program level, project office level, or company level) uses …

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Keep up with your contacts.

Keep track of and in contact with colleagues, former colleagues, industry contacts, old friends in similar or related industries, clients, former clients, uni friends, etc. This can help getting introductions, …

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Know Roles and Job Descriptions

Make sure your team members know their roles, job description, and what they should be working on. You as the project manager or line manager should define and clarify the …

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Training Certificates

Get certificates that are required for your job. This will save you time, and enable your company to place you on projects immediately if you are selected (without having to …

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Know The Acronyms

When starting at a job / project get to know the main acronyms for your work. E.g. IFC – Issued for Construction WAE – Work as Executed Make a list …

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Pipe Sizes

If you are in the water industry or an industry that deals with pipes, valves, or pumps then make sure you have a copy of the pipe sizes available, internal …

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Easy to Find Forms and Templates

Forms and templates should be easy to find on your company intranet. An external auditor should be able to visit your company and use a computer to find all the …

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