Solutions for Contractors

OVERVIEW

Our planners help manage the project from concept to completion. Aegis works with the project team to create a plan that includes all phases and scopes of the work. Aegis is a core part of the project team, from concept to design and pre-construction to closeout.

We use sophisticated analysis of the project’s data and leverage proprietary metrics and KPIs to provide the project team with real-time information about the project’s status, risks, and quality.

APPROACH

Aegis’ planning service line stands out with its unique approach. Our goal is not just to manage a project but to understand, predict, and constructively influence its time and resource outcomes. With decades of experience, we have honed the processes and procedures needed for successful execution. Our approach is a fusion of our proprietary systems and structured planning tailored to the unique nature of each project and program. We invest time in comprehending the individual requirements of each project, from constructability to resource planning, to create, in collaboration with your team, the best plan for an on-time and on-budget project.

We often work within an existing project or program and offer enhancements that will bring value to your project through our depth and breadth of knowledge. Aegis can support your program through any project phase, including:

• Pre-bid / Bid schedules
• Master program schedules
• Design schedules
• Construction schedules
• Closeout / FM schedules
• Pre-construction schedules

LEAN PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE

At Aegis, we don’t just talk about Lean principles; we put them into practice. Lean isn’t just a buzzword for us; it’s the emerging method of choice for effective project planning and scheduling. We believe it complements Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling to capture essential details that improve project execution. Our team leverages a balanced approach of Lean principles and CPM planning to optimize project workflows and drive positive outcomes. It’s the key to our effectiveness — precision meets adaptability.

At Aegis, our team of Lean champions provides discrete services in the form of training, facilitation, or consulting on existing processes and capabilities for project execution. We have a team of qualified experts who excel at leading pull planning sessions—a powerful tool within the Lean methodology. Pull Planning is a collaborative technique that starts with an end goal (like a milestone) and works backward, involving stakeholders and subcontractors to enhance planning quality and buy-in. Our experts lead planning sessions that empower subcontractors and train general contractors in pull planning facilitation. Our Lean services also include Takt planning, which helps project teams ensure a balanced workload that minimizes waste by efficiently scheduling the movement of labor and materials around the job site.

OVERVIEW

Cost and schedule go hand-in-hand; a superior understanding of costs leads to a successful project. The Aegis Companies offer comprehensive cost estimating and management services at all stages, from pre-development to project completion.

APPROACH

We offer comprehensive cost estimating and management services at all project stages, using industry-standard methodologies and best practices. Aegis simplifies our clients’ monthly billing processes with standardized procedures and thorough reviews, providing deep insights into cash and budget management. Aegis reviews the monthly construction draw package, which includes assessing the construction draw request, invoices, change orders, logs, and other project cost reports. Aegis will conduct periodic onsite observations to evaluate construction progress and provide technical pay application recommendations. Our cost management system captures forecasts, deviations, and changes, helping clients understand their projects’ financial health.

OVERVIEW

Aegis works alongside the project team to proactively identify risk, create mitigation plans, and implement those plans when needed. Our team of risk professionals have worked on projects of all types and sizes, and have the experience needed to guide your project to success.

 

APPROACH

Aegis was founded on the principle that risk management starts before construction and is maintained through the lifecycle of the project. A properly implemented risk management plan not only predicts issues throughout all phases of a project but provides detailed contingency protocols for each scenario. The earlier risks are identified, communicated, and modeled, the more likely we are to overcome them and minimize the impact to the project.

OVERVIEW

Aegis’ Dispute Resolution group is a premier team of construction experts committed to assisting our clients with risk resolution and avoidance strategies, affirmative claims, rebuttal reports, expert witness testimony services, and the timely resolution of disputes on complex construction projects.

Recognized in the fields of schedule delay analysis, cost analysis, loss of productivity analysis, quantification of damages, and expert witness testimony services, our experienced team is fully equipped to provide analytical and advisory services to clients throughout the life cycle of a construction project.

 

APPROACH

Using industry-standard methodologies and advanced analytic techniques, we are uniquely positioned to produce demonstrative analyses beyond the numbers and clearly illustrate cause and effect. We pride ourselves on presenting the best possible supportable position for our clients during and through negotiations. If attempts fail and the eventual result is litigation, we can provide the necessary expert witness testimony and comprehensive support.

We highly value visibility into what can sometimes be an opaque process. We involve the client every step of the way through weekly check-in meetings and frequent progress reviews. Our team understands that this is inevitably a stressful process, and we believe that it is important that the client understands the steps involved, the internal and external challenges that exist, and the reasons for our approach. This collaborative approach allows everyone to be on the same page and can be very effective when trying to reach a resolution with the other party.

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OVERVIEW

Turning complex project controls data into actionable knowledge is crucial in keeping construction projects on task. Our team identifies important trending data and metrics to understand the project meaningfully and to provide critical insights to make informed decisions.

USING DATA TO TELL A STORY

Aegis Analytics produces “narrative” dashboards – detailed, thoughtful, and stakeholder-specific, to ensure the right people receive the most mission-critical data.

Aegis project dashboards have a full suite of metrics and tools to give our clients a deep understanding of their projects.  Our reporting is interactive and accessible in real time through our secure cloud platform.

Our visualization team can create custom dashboards for projects with unique demands to show exactly what your project or program requires.