Spring 2023

Project management is a complex discipline that requires careful planning and control to ensure successful execution of projects. Project Managers and Project Controls Analysts rely on the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to define and organize the project scope through a hierarchical breakdown of project tasks. Another tool used to organize work scope is Activity Codes which are descriptors assigned to activities. Both WBS and Activity Code functionalities are available in popular scheduling systems for scope organization.

Recent benchmarks have indicated that today’s process industry projects are implementing new technologies more than ever before. This should come as no surprise with the drive towards low carbon solutions, a circular economy, and other ESG initiatives. Examples of these technologies would include Carbon Capture, Recycled Plastic, Blue/Green Hydrogen, etc.

Downstream producers are on the cusp of solidifying how they enter the new era of a “sustainable downstream” after years of volatility and demanding ROI targets.

AACE International names Stephen L. Cabano a Fellow. Steve joined AACE in 1995.  He has been a frequent author and presenter of technical papers at AACE Conference & Expos and a variety of other conferences. He has also been an instructor of various continuing education courses for AACE.

Saul is one of Pathfinder’s lead Project Controls professionals with over 10 years of experience in construction management, quantity surveying, quality control, estimating, planning, scheduling, and field supervision.

Pathfinder soundly believes that knowledge sharing and collaboration of experiences and new ideas is an essential part of bringing clarity and confidence to process industry project teams across a multitude of industries.