Consulting Engineers Association of India

A project can finish on time and still fall short. The deadline of several measures a project manager answers for. Value delivered, stakeholder expectations, cost, quality and risk are judged alongside it, and they often pull in different directions.  The PMP® credential, awarded by the Project Management Institute, assesses that judgement. Its examination was revised on 9 July 2026 under a new Examination Content Outline. CEAI Academy’s PMP® exam preparation course follows that outline and the PMBOK® Guide, Eighth Edition. It is conducted by the Consulting Engineers Association of India. 📅 Five Saturdays: 14, 21 and 28 November, 5 and 12 December 2026 🖥️ Live online 10:00 am to 6:00 pm IST ⏰ 35 Contact hours, the training requirement for your PMP® application 📝 Mock tests and exam strategy included 🎟️ Early bird fee of ₹16,000 + GST for the first 10 registrations  To register, write to coordinator.ceaiacademy@ceai.org.in or call 9871166102. You can comment below, and our team will share the registration details. How many of these decisions already sit with you? Share your view in the comments. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta   #CEAI #PMP #ProjectManagement #ProjectLeadership #Engineering #Infrastructure #PMBOK #CEAIAcademy

Two concrete cores rise inside the Statue of Unity, from foundation to shoulder. Around them, a structural steel framework holds roughly 6,500 bronze panels in place, forming the skin visitors see from the Narmada. The whole system was engineered for wind speeds of up to 50 metres per second and earthquakes of magnitude 6.5. This reel removes each layer in turn to show how a 182-metre figure stays upright on two narrow legs. Work like this is where consulting engineers earn their place, in calculations no visitor will ever see. Follow CEAI for the engineering behind India’s landmark structures. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #StatueOfUnity #StructuralEngineering #CivilEngineering #ConsultingEngineers #CEAI

Before you lead others, lead yourself. CEAI Academy presents Lead Yourself First, a live online self-leadership programme for professionals with 2–5 years of experience. Join the FREE precursor session with Mausumi Paul(tagged) to meet the coach and preview a learning journey covering self-awareness, time management, confident communication and professional branding. 📅 Saturday, 31 October 2026 🕓 4:00–6:00 PM IST 💻 Live online Register for the free precursor here: https://lnkd.in/g2QBHPgx The full four-session programme follows in January 2027 and is separately paid. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Mausumi Paul · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #CEAI #CEAIAcademy #LeadYourselfFirst #SelfLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment

Variations, time extensions, payment certificates, disputes: a FIDIC Contract governs all four. How well those clauses are administered on site often decides whether a project stays on track. Knowing who certifies payment, how a claim must be notified and when a determination is due turns a well-drafted contract into a well-run project. Practical Management of FIDIC Contracts is a two-day CEAI Academy course on how these provisions work day to day. It is offered by the Consulting Engineers Association of India, India’s member association of FIDIC. 📅 7 and 8 December 2026 📍 CEAI Centre, New Delhi (in person) 🎟️ Early bird fees for the first 10 registrations, lower rates for CEAI members and women, and group discounts for five or more delegates To claim the early bird fee, write to coordinator.ceaiacademy@ceai.org.in or call 98711 66102. If a colleague handles contracts on infrastructure projects, this is worth passing on. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Amit Kathpalia · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #FIDIC #ContractManagement #ConstructionContracts #CEAIAcademy #CEAI

The bigger your projects become, the less room there is for guesswork. Experience helps you solve problems. But leading complex projects also demands structure in how you plan, assess risk, manage stakeholders, control change and make decisions under pressure. That is where PMP® can add real value. It helps professionals turn years of experience into a more disciplined approach to project leadership, while building the confidence and credibility needed for larger responsibilities.    Want to take the next step in your project management career? Learn more about CEAI Academy’s upcoming PMP® training programme. For programme and registration details, email to coordinator.ceaiacademy@ceai.org.in Register early to avail the Early Bird offer and other applicable discounts. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #PMP #ProjectManagement #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #CEAI

A missed deadline is usually the last visible symptom, not the first sign of trouble. The more useful question is: How early could the delay have been detected? On complex projects, the cost of poor visibility compounds. A small planning issue can affect linked activities, resource availability and progress long before the final milestone moves. By the time the deadline is officially missed, the project team may already be reacting rather than controlling.   That is why mature project controls focus less on reporting what went wrong and more on creating early warning systems. A good planning system should help teams answer: - What has slipped? - What will it affect next? - Is the critical path changing? - Are available resources still sufficient? - What corrective action is possible now? Tools such as Primavera P6 become valuable when they turn a schedule from a static plan into a system for visibility, forecasting and control.   We know 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝟔 is an important skill to learn, so 𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 is 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝟔 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 where you can learn how it can support better project planning, scheduling and control. For programme and registration details, 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐢𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲@𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐢.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭. Women participants, students and CEAI members are eligible for special discounted fees. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #CEAI #ProjectPlanning #PrimaveraP6 #ProjectManagement #ProjectControls #Infrastructure #PlanningEngineering #Engineering

𝐀𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬. From drafting and estimation to design checks and project documentation, automation is already reshaping how engineering work gets done. So, which role do you think will feel the impact first? 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #CEAI #CivilEngineering #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfEngineering #EngineeringTechnology #AI

Delhi Metro is the lifeline of Delhi. But did you know that BIM and GIS experts would often see it differently? And yet, those initiated in the profession know that 𝐁𝐈𝐌 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦. BIM helps teams understand the asset itself: what was built, how its systems fit together, and how that information can support design, construction, coordination and future operations. GIS looks outward. It connects that asset to the city around it: transport networks, utilities, adjoining infrastructure, land use and the wider urban environment. So the distinction is not simply technical. 𝐁𝐈𝐌 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡. 𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭. For a network as complex as Delhi’s, both perspectives matter. A station cannot be understood only as a collection of systems, and a city cannot be understood only as points on a map. The real value appears when detailed asset information and spatial context begin working together. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭? Map creative: Sourced from the Internet. Only for illustrative/schematic representation. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #CEAI #BIM #GIS #DigitalEngineering #DelhiMetro #Infrastructure #AssetManagement #UrbanInfrastructure

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧? India wants infrastructure to move faster. But when a project misses its timeline, the delay is rarely caused by construction alone.  𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤? If you could fix only one, which would have the greatest impact on project delivery? Vote, and tell us why in the comments. Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #CEAI #InfrastructureDevelopment #CivilEngineering #ProjectManagement #ConstructionDelays #InfrastructureProjects #ProjectPlanning #ConstructionManagement #IndianInfrastructure

Taller building means solving harder problems. For the Burj Khalifa, height was only a part of the challenge. Wind loads, concrete pumping, foundations, Dubai’s heat and vertical logistics all had to be addressed as parts of one extraordinary engineering effort. For consulting engineers, it is a strong reminder: great engineering comes from managing complexity, and figuring out ways to engineer the impossible. Which of these five challenges do you think was the toughest to solve? Prashant Kapila · Navneet Sharma · Somenath Ghosh · Ashish Rakheja · Sunil Srivastava · V.N Heggade · Anirban Datta, CEng, PE · Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao · Sachin Pant · Alok Bhowmick · Veera Biradar · sayona philip ms · Sudhir Dhawan · Vandana R. · Gagan Anand · Aseem Rastogi · ARUN MULL · Shivani Tripathi · Rajiv Maini · Anupama Garg · IIT Delhi Alumni Association · Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi · Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #ConsultingEngineers #CivilEngineering #StructuralEngineering #BurjKhalifa #EngineeringChallenges #CEAI