Project Coordination

Organization & Clarity

We’re here throughout the approval, design and construction process, bringing a thoughtful approach to coordinating all aspects of the project and ensuring things run smoothly

We offer full project cycle coordination services to ensure your project runs smoothly. From site selection, zoning approval, and permitting through design development, construction and final turnover.

  • We understand the industry and the nuances that make it work.

  • We have the experience and knowledge to effectively and efficiently manage the process.

  • We have a proven track record of successfully partnering with design professionals and contractors to deliver a successful project.

Maybe most importantly, we work with the entire team to proactively address any future road bumps so that solutions are worked out ahead of time and meshed into the existing project schedule.  

Questions, Answered.

  • We are often engaged directly by Architects & Engineers and integrated through them into the project team. We also work directly for Owners, engaging with the project team and coordinating the process on their behalf. Our experience & expertise spans both Residential and Commercial projects.

  • That is a great start and definitely one of the biggest pieces to the puzzle along with having a great Architect! Most construction projects are complex and multi-faceted. We work as part of the project team, focusing on transparency, communication and organization. By keeping a high level view of the budget & schedule and facilitating communication between all team members, it allows the Builder to focus on their expertise and ensures that the process goes smoothly & efficiently.

  • Yes, we can visit properties to assess their feasibility and help determine if a property might work for your/your company’s needs and discuss any financial, zoning, or constructibility challenges which may be encountered.

  • Yes, we are experienced at coordinating the approval & permitting process and organizing the many professionals needed to secure approvals as expeditiously as possible.

  • Yes, we help facilitate informed decisions by coordinating the bid process, assisting with contractor selection, and reviewing plans & proposals to identify any areas of omission or conflict, reducing future confusion and/or change orders.

Our Services

Site Selection / Property Assessment

  • Vacant land, tear down, renovation/remodel

  • Analysis of subject property’s (properties’) financial and zoning feasibility

  • Analysis of site conditions & constructibility

  • Side by side comparisons of multiple sites

Project Coordination

Zoning Approvals

  • Coordinate the approval process

  • Coordinate the activities of the various design professionals and keep the team on track

  • Attend township meetings and present information

Pre-Construction

  • Ensure coordination of design between multiple disciplines; review drawings to identify possible conflicts and/or omissions

  • Develop overall full cycle project schedule, design through turnover; continually monitor to ensure project is kept on track

  • Develop full project budget, design through furnishings, continually monitor to ensure budget is kept on track

  • Develop procurement list, manage and track to ensure items arrive on time

  • Assist with bid review and contractor selection

Permitting

  • Coordinate the permit application submittal

  • Gather needed information from Design Professionals and ensure it is complete and integrated with each other

Construction

  • Coordinate construction meetings, document action items

  • Review change order proposals for accuracy

  • Ensure coordination of design between multiple disciplines and review drawings to identify possible conflicts and/or missing scope

  • Monitor overall full cycle project schedule, design through turnover, and continually monitor to ensure project is kept on track

  • Monitor full project budget, design through furnishings, continually monitor to ensure budget is kept on track

  • Manage procurement list, track lead times to ensure items arrive on time

  • Review construction documents and construction budget

  • Inspect construction progress as part of the Draw request

Plan/Cost Review & Draw Inspections for Lending Institutions

Let’s Connect.

Bill Walker, Principal

bill_walker@merionvalley.com
(610) 420-9062