Project Delivery
Project Management
Structured project management that keeps your controls project on schedule, on budget, and on specification.
The Challenge
Controls projects have unique coordination demands
Controls engineering projects sit at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, civil, and software disciplines. A controls project manager must coordinate with general contractors, electricians, mechanical contractors, equipment vendors, IT departments, and operations staff—each with their own priorities and schedules.
Many facility owners find that their existing project management resources lack the technical depth to effectively oversee controls integration work. Without technical project management, procurement errors go undetected until installation, software development scope creep goes unmanaged, and commissioning timelines are consistently underestimated.
The consequences compound: delayed projects disrupt operational schedules, budget overruns strain capital improvement programs, and rushed commissioning leads to reliability issues that persist for years after the project is nominally complete.
Our Approach
Technical project managers who speak your language
Our project managers are controls engineers first. They understand PLC programming timelines, instrument lead times, panel fabrication sequences, and commissioning requirements because they've done that work themselves. This technical foundation means they can anticipate issues, evaluate change requests on technical merit, and make informed schedule decisions.
We use proven project management processes—detailed scope documents, work breakdown structures, earned value tracking, and regular stakeholder reporting—adapted specifically for controls engineering projects. Our schedules account for the sequential dependencies unique to controls work: design must precede procurement, fabrication must precede programming, and programming must precede commissioning.
Communication is structured and proactive. You receive regular status reports with clear metrics on schedule, budget, and scope. Issues are identified early and presented with recommended solutions, not just problems to solve.
Capabilities
Project Management Capabilities
What we deliver.
Scope Development
Detailed scope of work documents, basis of design narratives, and contract specifications for controls engineering projects.
Schedule Management
Critical path schedules with realistic durations for design, procurement, fabrication, programming, and commissioning phases.
Budget Tracking
Earned value management, cost forecasting, and change order evaluation with technical assessment of scope impacts.
Stakeholder Coordination
Regular communication with owners, engineers, contractors, and operations staff to maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Quality Assurance
Design reviews, factory acceptance testing protocols, and field inspection checklists to ensure deliverables meet specifications.
Industries
Industry Applications
How project management applies across sectors.
Municipal Capital Improvement
Project management for water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades, pump station automation, and SCADA system replacements within public works procurement frameworks.
Industrial Expansion
Coordination of automation scope within larger facility construction or expansion projects for manufacturing and process industries.
FAQ
Project Management FAQ
Common questions about this service.
Do you manage projects where you're also the controls contractor?
How do you handle changes during a project?
Can you manage projects in states where you don't have a local office?
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