Project Management
Engineering management is centered on managing engineers and engineering tasks where:
Tasks are routine
Processes are repeatable
Work is ongoing, with no defined end
Tasks are part of regular business operations
Engineering project management is focused on managing engineering projects — for example, designing a new office building.
One key difference is that engineering project management requires the management of all aspects of the project, not just of the engineers or engineering work.
Some non-engineering tasks that an engineering project manager still has to manage are:
Scheduling
Purchasing of materials
Approval of plan documentation
Budget and cost management