Industrial Advisory

Project Management & Turnaround

Sector focus: pulp & paper mills, ethanol and biofuel plants, power generation and cogeneration facilities, oil & gas and petrochemical units, mining and bulk material handling systems, and other energy‑intensive process industries.

EPC/EPCM Project & Contract Management

Senior leadership for industrial projects from feasibility through start‑up, with full control over scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and contracts

Planning, Project Controls & Recovery Plans

On‑site or advisory support to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and complex industrial installations.

Construction & Site Management Support

• Full lifecycle project & contract management for EPC and EPC‑M projects.

• Owner’s or contractor’s representative roles for major industrial investments.

• Coordination of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

• Contract administration and negotiation with suppliers and subcontractors.

• Implementation of project governance, procedures, and reporting for portfolios and PMOs.

• Integrated master schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or Asta Powerproject.

• Critical path and time‑impact analysis to identify true delay drivers.

• Resource loading and leveling, progress measurement, and dashboards.

• Design and execution of recovery and acceleration plans, including shift strategies, resequencing, and interface management.

• Support in establishing or enhancing PMO standards and planning methodologies.

• Constructability reviews and installation sequencing for large process plants.

• Coordination of multi‑disciplinary site teams and subcontractors.

• Logistics and site access planning, especially for large equipment and constrained sites.

• Oversight of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation installation, including quality control.

• Commissioning and start‑up coordination for paper machines, boilers, ethanol units, cogeneration systems, and material‑handling equipment.

Robust planning and control structures to prevent delays – and realistic recovery plans when they occur.

Claims, Delay & Technical Expert Support

Delay and disruption analysis

Forensic schedule analysis

Time‑impact analysis

Construction claims preparation and evaluation

Independent technical and schedule expert

Support in negotiations, arbitration, and litigation

Delay, Disruption & Forensic Scheduling

Structured analysis of schedules, events, and causation to quantify delay and disruption and support negotiations or formal disputes.

Technical Expert Opinions & Reports

Independent technical evaluations of industrial assets, installation quality, and project performance for use in negotiations, arbitration, or litigation.

Technical and strategic support to legal teams preparing or defending claims in complex industrial projects.

Dispute Strategy & Legal Team Support

• Forensic review of baseline and updated schedules.

• Critical path and time‑impact analysis (TIA).

• Evaluation of concurrent delay, disruption, and acceleration.

• Deviation and cost overrun analysis, including link to events and responsibilities.

• Preparation of clear visuals and narratives for boards, lenders, arbitrators, and courts.

• Asset condition and operational readiness assessments for mills and plants.

• Evaluation of installation quality, including welding, piping, mechanical, electrical, and automation scopes.

• Failure diagnostics and root‑cause analysis of equipment and system underperformance.

• Comparison of actual performance vs. design and contract guarantees.

• Drafting of expert reports, rebuttal opinions, and technical annexes for legal teams.

• Evidence organization and documentation (technical, contractual, and schedule).

• Support in case theory and strategy from a technical and project‑management perspective.

• Preparation of chronologies, causation maps, and event timelines.

• Assistance in settlement evaluations and negotiation scenarios.

• Preparation for depositions and arbitration testimony, including mock sessions and explanatory materials.