Project Management

At ORS, we believe that there are two key success factors to any construction project. Both are driven by quality. Firstly, the quality of the vision that sets the parameters for its commercial viability and profitability. Secondly, the quality of the project management must combine technical skills with commercial thinking.

Our focus is on managing our clients’ requirements while delivering projects in line with their business outcomes. This ensures that our projects are finished on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

As a highly multidisciplinary firm, we have people with skill sets in all areas of engineering and surveying. Combined with our office locations East and West of the country, our clients have access to superior technical advice nationwide.

WHAT WE DO

Our project managers are experienced engineers. They offer early stage strategic advice, followed by project management and delivery. We blend our technical edge with our specialist expertise to realise projects that are completed in line with your client’s expectations.

From the outset, we define the key project drivers. At all stages, we identify the associated risks, suggesting and implementing corrective strategies.

We understand and accept the responsibility and accountability for project success. We ensure this success by co-ordinating all disciplines on behalf of the client. We provide status reports to relevant stakeholders of any variance from planned cost and programme targets ensuring that necessary corrective action is taken.

The role of the project manager is to represent the client throughout all phases of the development. The life cycle of the project begins with the development of the strategy. It carries through to vetting and selecting suitable design and sub-consultant partners which involves designing and managing the contractor tender and award phases. This is an important step in laying the best foundations for successful project completion.

Our project management services guide the client through the project from inception through to handover.

The full suite of services includes:

Contractor procurement and tendering
Procurement evaluation
Alterations and building fit-outs
Services rehabilitation
Design coordination
Programme management
Project scoping
Document management
Construction management
Budgeting
Due diligence
Project charter and project execution plan

Project planning, scheduling and scheduling management
Value engineering
Contract administration
Employers representative
Asset management consultancy
Design team procurement
Feasibility assessments
Property portfolio advice
Project monitoring
Redevelopment evaluation and facilitation
Project financial assessment and management

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Edmond Shipway acted as Project Managers on Center Parcs Longford Forest, with the responsibility for delivery on time and to budget. With this being Center Parcs’ first venture into the Republic of Ireland, we initially sought a company that could assist us in the legislation and project process differences between the UK and Ireland. ORS came highly recommended to us and following discussions were appointed to act in the following roles:

Project Supervisor (PSDP)
Assigned Certifier
Clerk of Works
Fire Safety and Disabled Access Certification
Road Safety Audits

ORS proved an invaluable member of the project team and made a significant contribution to the project’s success. Their director led delivery processes ensured we always received the highest commitment to the project objectives. We would have no hesitation in working with ORS on future projects.

David StevensonManaging Director, Edmond Shipway LLP

CLIENTS AND PROJECTS

The ORS Project Management Team has successfully delivered on a variety of large-scale projects on behalf of multiple private, public and semi-state clients. ORS is the preferred project management partner for some of Ireland’s largest property owners and property management companies.

In addition to the specific projects outlined below, ORS works closely with the “big four” professional services and accounting firms in Ireland – EY, PWC, Deloitte and KPMG. On their behalf, we have delivered surveying, engineering and management services on over 2,500 properties across the country. In addition, we have managed the property portfolio on behalf of the St. Finian’s Diocesan Trust for the last 15 years. This Trust is responsible for the guardianship of over 1,000 properties owned by the Catholic Diocese of Meath. ORS is the primary engineering advisor to the Trust and has managed a large number of projects within this portfolio.