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An Engineering consultant is a participant in the investment and construction project who, on behalf of the Client, organizes, plans, and manages the construction process. They ensure that all project participants fulfill their contractual obligations timely and appropriately to successfully complete the project.
The implementation of a construction project requires coordinating and managing relationships among a large number of participants, including the investor (Client), designers, contractors, suppliers of materials and equipment, regulatory authorities, and other entities. This is especially crucial for large-scale projects. Therefore, it is essential to properly structure the team’s responsibilities from the very beginning of the project.

How can an engineering consultant help in the construction process?

The engineering consultant supports the investment and construction project throughout its entire lifecycle, ensuring a continuous and smooth implementation process

The main objectives of the engineering consultant’s work are the successful implementation of the project, reduction of construction risks, compliance with deadlines, cost and quality of construction, as well as achievement of planned technical, economic, and operational indicators.

Engineering consulting encompasses a wide range of services:

The primary task of the engineering consultant during the initiation stage is to precisely define the distribution of all roles (in full and across different project phases) and establish the rules of interaction between all process participants. Additionally, in collaboration with the Client, the technical consultant develops the project concept, pre-project budget, and preliminary project management model.

The main tasks of the engineering consultant during the constructional design stage are:

Developing tender documentation and choosing a designer;
Supporting the process of the conclusion of an agreement with the designer;
Technical support of design works;
Monitoring compliance with the design schedule;
Reviewing the developed project documentation to ensure compliance with technical specifications and regulatory requirements;
Analyzing the effectiveness of the design decisions made;
Checking estimates for all types of construction and installation works;
Identifying and controlling the process of elimination of identified issues in the project documentation;
Supporting the project documentation examination process.

The main tasks of the engineering consultant during the initiation stage are:

Assessing the condition and potential of the land plot selected by the customer;
Developing and coordinating the architectural concept;
Collecting initial data for design;
Preparing the pre-project budget and project implementation schedule;
Preparing technical specifications for design.

The main tasks of the engineering consultant during the construction stage are:

Developing tender documentation and choosing a general contractor;
Executing and concluding the general contract;
Obtaining a building permit;
Transferring the construction site to the general contractor;
Controlling the active works of the general contractor and the organization of the construction site in accordance with the DOP;
Verifying and approving work performance projects;
Controlling work schedules, as well as timelines for supplies of materials and equipment;
Developing regulations for interaction, delivery, and handover of works;
Controlling the implementation of changes and adjustments to documentation (if needed);
Construction control.
Supporting the commissioning of the facility.
Transferring the completed facility to the customer.

In practice, the range of functions performed by an Engineering Consultant can vary, from providing documentary support for the construction process to comprehensive project management—from initial sketches to the commissioning of the facility. The scope of services provided by the engineering consultant is tailored individually for each Client and is specified in the form of requirements in the technical assignment.

Why does one need the services of an advisory engineer in the construction process?<br>

The role of the engineering consultant combines both organizational and project management work, as well as technical support in the implementation of investment and construction projects. The success of a project largely depends on the effective interaction between the Investor and the engineering consultant’s team. The earlier the consultant is involved in the project, the more successful the project implementation will be.