Estimating & Project Controls

Estimating & Cost Control.

Our quantity surveyors and cost estimating specialists have the skills and experience to produce robust and detailed cost estimates for a broad range of construction projects.

Whether it be for project tender, feasibility or budgetary purposes, our team has on the ground experience in first principles estimating, and calls upon this experience to ensure our estimates are accurate, well considered and competitive.

Our services include:

  • feasibility studies and budget preparation
  • tender estimating and cost planning (including first principles)
  • bill of quantities
  • construction risk and opportunity identification and assessment
  • third party tender estimate peer reviews
  • cost forecasting
  • costing of contract claims

Project Controls.

Project Controls exist at the core of every successful project team to establish and maintain project awareness.  This gives clients confidence that the optimal decisions are being made to protect their investment in their assets.  Generating, analysing and presenting up-to-date, pertinent and accurate information, seamless Project Controls enable decision makers to keep their fingers on the pulse of a project.

Neuplan understands that exceptional project delivery requires project teams which are agile, responsive and well informed, to achieve the project team’s goals for the best project outcomes.

In achieving project success, the following distinct disciplines of Project Controls are well aligned:

  • time management – planning and scheduling
  • progress and productivity measurement (performance measurement)
  • value management
  • cost estimating, management and forecasting
  • ongoing cost management
  • risk and opportunity identification – assessment, planning and managing
  • earned value reporting and management
  • communications management
  • change management
  • reporting and dashboarding

Neuplan can assist you and your team develop and manage the delivery of your Project Controls plan holistically, or (if you prefer) administer elements within.

Our team has experience in:

  • rail and signalling, including moving block systems
  • civil works, including roads, bridges, floodways, piling and concrete works
  • marine infrastructure
  • mining process and non-process infrastructure (iron ore, lithium, rare earth)

We utilise the following tools:

  • Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, the trusted and industry standard for CPM planning
  • Oracle Primavera Cloud, a complete planning solution including Risk and Progress
    • Risk – Monte Carlo Programme Risk Analysis
    • Progress – an innovative mobile tool used to update the programme direct from your site
  • Oracle Aconex
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft PowerBI

With dedicated consultants who are more than just experts in planning software, Neuplan houses industry experienced professionals who know your work, and can assist you in planning and monitoring its successful delivery.

Our senior estimating & project controls staff members include:

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Sean McEvoy
Director – Project Services
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David Lamont
Associate Director
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Emma Seaton
Managing Associate

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