Role of Project Management Consultants in Industrial Projects

What do PMCs do? 

The project management consultants assist the clients in managing aspects of the project like strategy, coordination, construction and project close-out. 

Difference between PMC & Design Consultants

There is a marked difference in the roles and responsibilities of PMC and design consultants, though their common target is successful project completion. 

The Project management consultants work on the project's implementation, safety, cost and timelines. They try to ensure that the project is as per the design the design consultants gave. The design consultants, as the name suggests, provide design. 

What is the role of Project Management Consultants? 

Project Management Consultants manage the project with their knowledge, skills, and experience. They use software to track the project milestones, timelines, and budget. The PMC team is most effective when they are a part of the project from the start. 

Safety and adherence to the tender, budget, and timelines also fall within their purview. Another important part of their work is to ensure that documents are proper. 

Their team includes project managers, safety managers, site engineers, quality and quantity surveyors, etc.

Role of design consultants

Design consultants use their technical expertise to create an optimised, constructable design for an industrial facility. This design ensures compliance and adherence to the requirements of the client's team. Incorporating green and sustainable concepts in the buildings, which is the need of the day, is also within their purview. 

The team of design consultants include:

• Architects and consultants.
• A conceptual design team.
• A structural design team.
• A MEP team. 

The number varies depending on the requirements of each project. 

Do the PMC and Design Consultants collaborate? 

Collaboration and synchronised working between the PMC and design consultants is a must. Both are essential to a successful project completion.  

Scope of PMC 

Though the scope of Project management consultants is vast. Some of the responsibilities of project management consultants include:

1. Ensuring that the design consultants get all inputs 
2. Organising the meetings between clients and design consultants
3. Bringing a good contractor on board
4. Pre and post-bid meetings
5. Attending kick-off meetings and workshops
6. Project tracking - milestones, budget 
7. Arranging periodic review meetings
8. Issuing RFIs 
9. Checking running bills
10. Snag list
11. Attending the commissioning of equipment
12. Attending joint inspection during close-out
13. And, Documentation

Finally, the PMCs have an important role in any project. They are crucial for a successful project.