Project Management Services
he recent difficulties surrounding project financing have demonstrated the need for one party to provide the lender of equity investor with clear and objective advice on all aspects of the development process.
The early involvement of that party ensures a seamless joint between the terms of the loan agreement, the construction contract, consultants appointments and warranties.
Our company SKILLSET is a leading local consulting firm providing the Middle East with a range of Project Management Services and is committed to providing these services to the satisfaction of the clients.
• Funders and financial institutions providing project finance.
• Owner & occupiers acquiring new properties.
• Developers considering the purchase of property or sites.
The Services we provide are tailored to individual client requirements such as:
• Project Management Manual for Organization /Company.
• Construction Company Policies & procedures.
• Construction Procurement Manual.
• Project Management Support Office Setup.
• Program Management Support Office Setup
Our Services also may Include Initial Appraisals, Planning, Ongoing Monitoring, as Well as the Projects, Closing-out.
the details of each are as follows:
• Initial Appraisal :
Understanding the project risks is as essential part of the decision to make for loan availability.
Our initial appraisal reviews the project and the processes in place to include:
• Review of the project budget.
• Analysis of the project risks and proposals for their management.
• Examination of the procurement documentation for the design and construction of the project and advice on its suitability and adequacy.
• Review of the procurement strategy and advice on its suitability.
• Review and report on the suitability of the consultants and their appointments.
• Comment of site constraints including geotechnical and environmental conditions.
• Comment of the availability and proposals for infrastructure.
• Comment on design proposals including specifications.
• Review the control procedures and their adequacy for the project.
• Comment on planning, building regulations and other statutory consents.
• Advice on warranties and insurances.
• Planning and Scheduling :
(Project Controls Professional Services)
SKILLSET provides the planning and scheduling expertise required to take full advantage of modern scheduling techniques which have resulted from combining construction project planning and management capabilities with up-to-date technology.
Scheduling assignments undertaken by (SKILLSET) are performed by construction professionals trained to make full use of up-to-date techniques.
SKILLSET works with the owner; design professionals, and contracts to assist in planning and scheduling an orderly, timely, and economical progression of the project.
• Services include :
• Preparation of the project performance baseline in accordance to scope, blueprint, contract specifications
& stakeholder feedback for approval & baseline report generating.
The project performance baseline includes cost & resource loading as per contract requirement.
• Generating man-hour & cash flow reports as planned per Baseline Schedule.
• Periodic / Incremental updating with regards to time, cost & resource generating progress depiction, variance, earned value using financial periods, store period performance & update report generating.
• Delay analysis based on factual findings & in the correct & precise chronology explaining the specified parties stand point & report generating
• Time impact analysis for change or variation or any additional work order & re-baselining for the additional or omitted scope & TIA report generating.
• Trend & pattern analysis with report generating
• Identify potential time overruns and causes.
• Ongoing Monitoring :
After work commences, we assist in monitoring the work to insure maximum compliance with the originally contemplated schedule available, computer programs enable us to schedule, to monitor and to report on man power, material and equipment utilization as well as cost and cash-flow.
We provide comprehensive progress monitoring and reporting, these reports may include:
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• Reviewing actual progress against program and reporting on possible delays.
• Update on planning and statutory consents as appropriate.
• Overview of performance of the developer, consultants and contractor for compliance with their respective obligations and duties.
• Review of the project expenditure and projected cash flows.
• Any factors affecting or likely to affect the project due to overrun or delays, reporting on proposals to mitigate delays and costs arising from such factors.
• Recommend on the drawdown of funds against the value of work completed.
• Monitor and report on other costs such as professional fees, changes and variations for the development costs.
• Project closing-outg :
• Material balance reports
• Issuance for projects’ as-built drawings
• Licensors’ certifications and permits
• Final settlement for all financial issues
• Custody transfer reports
