Expertise · 04 / 07

Construction & Project Management

Large projects fail at the interfaces: between trades, between consultants, between the plan and the site. We manage those interfaces so the project stays on time, on budget and on standard.

Discuss your project Capabilities & scope

One team holding every thread.

Argentec provides construction management and project management consultancy for developers and owners who want an experienced team overseeing planning, design and execution on their behalf.

We run projects on detailed schedules in Microsoft Project, review progress against them rigorously and manage the vendors, suppliers, subcontractors and consultants involved, so the client has one clear view of where the project stands.

  • A single source of truth

    Programme, cost and quality reported from one place.

  • Problems found early

    Regular progress reviews catch slippage while it can still be recovered.

  • Independent checks

    Standard operating procedures audited by external project management firms.

Capabilities & scope of work

  • 04.1

    Planning & scheduling

    Detailed bar-chart schedules in Microsoft Project, from master programme to weekly look-aheads.

  • 04.2

    Cost management

    Budget tracking, measurement, variations and cash-flow forecasting.

  • 04.3

    Stakeholder management

    Coordination of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, architects and consultants.

  • 04.4

    Progress reviews

    Structured review meetings and reports against the baseline.

  • 04.5

    Quality management

    Inspection and test plans with a quality checklist that follows a Six Sigma framework.

  • 04.6

    Contract administration

    Tendering support, work orders, billing and close-out.

Typical scope

  • Project execution plan
  • Master programme and look-ahead schedules
  • Budget, cash-flow and cost reporting
  • Tender documentation and evaluation support
  • Contractor and vendor coordination
  • Design and drawing management
  • Progress review meetings and MIS reports
  • Quality inspections and audits
  • Safety monitoring
  • Project close-out and handover

How we deliver

  1. 01

    Mobilise

    Set up the project team, systems, reporting formats and baselines.

  2. 02

    Plan

    Agree the programme, budget and procurement plan.

  3. 03

    Control

    Track progress, cost and quality against the baseline.

  4. 04

    Review

    Hold structured reviews and act on variances.

  5. 05

    Audit

    Arrange independent audits of procedures and quality.

  6. 06

    Close out

    Complete snagging, documentation and final accounts.

Project applications

  • Developers

    Multi-project portfolios that need consistent reporting.

  • Commercial owners

    Office, retail and hospitality projects with fixed launch dates.

  • Industrial clients

    Facilities where the shutdown or start-up date is fixed.

  • Institutional & public

    Projects with formal approval and audit requirements.

Quality, safety & coordination

  • Q

    Quality

    Quality is managed through inspection and test plans, a Six Sigma-based checklist and periodic audits by non-executive project management companies.

  • S

    Safety

    Safety performance is monitored and reported alongside programme and cost, never after them.

  • C

    Coordination

    All project information runs in a single Microsoft environment, so the client, consultants and site team work from the same data.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between construction management and PMC?

In construction management, Argentec manages the construction trades directly. As a project management consultant (PMC), we represent the client and oversee other contractors and consultants. We can work in either role.

What reports will we receive?

Typically programme updates, progress against baseline, cost and cash-flow reports, quality and safety observations and a list of decisions required from the client. The format is agreed at the start.

Which scheduling tools do you use?

We use Microsoft Project for bar-chart scheduling and progress tracking, within a single Microsoft environment shared by the team.

Can you take over a project that is already under way?

Yes. We start with a review of the current programme, contracts and site status, then set a realistic recovery baseline.

Who audits your work?

Our standard operating procedures are regularly audited by non-executive project management companies.

Project enquiry

Planning a new project?

Share your site, scope and timeline. Our team will review it and come back with next steps.

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