PMC (Project Management Consultancy)

Project Management Consultancy (PMC) is a professional service tasked with representing the interests of the project owner to ensure the project is planned, executed, and completed according to the targets of scope, cost, time, quality, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE).

PMCs typically do not directly perform construction or fabrication work, but manage and oversee the entire project implementation.

Main Tasks of a PMC

1. Project Planning

* Developing a Project Execution Plan (PEP).
* Creating a master schedule.
* Developing a procurement and project implementation strategy.
* Determining cost and schedule targets.

2. Project Control

* Monitoring work progress.
* Cost control.
* Schedule control.
* Risk management.
* Progress reporting.

3. Engineering Management

* Reviewing engineering documents.
* Coordinating between disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation).
* Ensuring the design meets standards and specifications.

4. Procurement Management

* Vendor review.
* Technical bid evaluation.
* Purchasing process monitoring.
* Material expediting.
* Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) witness.

5. Construction Management

* Supervising field work.
* Ensuring work complies with drawings and specifications.
* Quality Control (QC).
* Occupational safety (HSE) monitoring.

6. Commissioning & Start-up

• Supervising pre-commissioning.
  * Commissioning.
  * Performance testing.
  * Handover to owner.

PMC Deliverables

Some of the documents that PMC typically produces include:

• Project Execution Plan (PEP)
• Project Schedule
• Progress Report (weekly/monthly)
• Risk Register
• Cost Report
• Change Order Log
• Minutes of Meeting (MoM)
• Action List
• Project Dashboard
• Quality Plan
• HSE Plan
• Commissioning Plan
• Final Project Report