OWNER AND CONTRACTOR ADVISORY SERVICES
EMBEDDED PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES SUPPLY
ELLEMBE specializes in providing project management support services, tailored for clients requiring short to medium-term assistance in specific embedded roles. Our team is equipped to offer a dynamic and flexible approach, deploying skilled, technical project management consultants on an hourly basis to match your project needs and financial limitations.
Our consultants are an ideal resource during peak project phases, offering the benefits of specialized expertise without the ongoing expenses associated with full-time staff. This approach ensures cost-effectiveness and enhances the scalability of your workforce.
ELLEMBE's team possesses deep expertise essential for managing complex projects. We enhance the quality of your projects and ensure they meet contract and industry standards. Our consultants bring fresh perspectives that can lead to innovative strategies and significant improvements in project management, optimizing the use of resources, improving project outcomes, and increasing client satisfaction through the timely and precise allocation of expert resources.
We offer the following specialized roles for hourly contracting on your project:
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Project Director
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Project Manager
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Construction Manager
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Estimating Manager/Estimator
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Contracts Manager
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Cost Manager
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Controls Manager
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Planning/Logistics Manager
Each role is designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing team, ensuring enhanced project execution and success.
PROJECT REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
As seasoned contracting professionals, the ELLEMBE team offers robust project management oversight for both existing and upcoming construction projects. Our expertise includes conducting comprehensive pre-feasibility assessments and early constructability reviews, ensuring that each project is viable from the start. Additionally, we provide strategic recommendations at any point throughout the project lifecycle, tailored to each phase's unique challenges and opportunities. Where necessary, we are fully equipped to manage oversight of the entire project on behalf of our clients, ensuring seamless execution from start to finish.
Our deep expertise in project management best practices covers a wide range of disciplines, including, and not limited to:
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estimating and budgeting.
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takeoffs, drawings and specifications interpretation.
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construction plan execution review and commentary.
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schedule management and complex logistics, including extreme remote transportation planning.
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contract and subcontract development, review and management.
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project costing, cash flow, change management and claims review.
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monitoring, reporting and performance tracking.
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safety, regulatory and environmental oversight.
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survey, quality management, test plan and turnover requirements.
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commissioning and warranty assurance.
We do not perform design or engineering though we are often engaged in feasibility and constructability review efforts.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND OPTIMIZATION
Project controls in construction involve processes and tools that manage time, cost, and quality across a project's lifecycle. This system includes comprehensive planning, consistent monitoring, and strict management to ensure projects meet objectives and stay on schedule. Effective controls are vital for early issue detection, enabling swift, risk-mitigating decisions.
The ELLEMBE team, with a history of managing over $2.0 billion in revenue over the last decade, specializes in defining and implementing the necessary project controls framework to construct large and small-scale projects. We conduct in-depth reviews and perform gap analysis to identify inefficiencies in a company’s project control processes and offer expert recommendations to enhance performance and profitability. We help clients develop and implement robust, standardized project management and project controls systems.
Key focus areas of review include elements such as schedule performance, budgeting, quality delivery, risk management, document control, and resource management. The ELLEMBE team collaborates to build process improvement plans that increase efficiency, cut costs, and yield better outcomes.
Our process review and improvement program encompasses three key phases:
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Definition Phase: We establish the project's scope and set clear objectives.
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Implementation Phase: We carefully integrate new processes to minimize disruptions to daily operations.
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Optimization Phase: We continually refine these processes to enhance effectiveness and adapt to new challenges, ensuring ongoing improvements and sustained competitive advantage.
ELLEMBE employs a "first principles" approach, working closely with the client to break down existing processes and practices into their fundamental basics and then reconstructing them to ensure standardized, repeatable operations become embedded in the company culture.
CHANGE AND CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION INCLUDING EXPERT WITNESS ADVISORY
The ELLEMBE leadership team boasts a collective 100-plus years of experience in contracting and heavy construction, and are adept in managing contract changes and resolving disputes. Our expertise spans thousands of change order transactions within various contracting tiers, making us highly proficient in scope definition and contract interpretation.
We are well-versed in claims preparation and have first-hand exposure to a variety of dispute resolution mechanisms, including legal proceedings with clients. Handling these intricate issues demands meticulous attention to detail and precision.
For complex contract matters, we collaborate with top-tier legal advisors to thoroughly analyze contract entitlements before determining our approach.
ELLEMBE is ready to support clients in assessing, crafting, and managing project-related changes and claims. We are also capable of serving as expert witnesses, providing essential testimonial support for negotiations, arbitrations, or court cases.