Engineering

Engineering and project management

Multidisciplinary engineering for project development, optimization and execution

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SUN & WIND develops and manages engineering with a focus on constructability, CAPEX, schedule, performance and risk reduction, integrating the civil, structural, electrical and infrastructure disciplines needed to take a project from its conceptual definition through execution and commissioning.

Our approach incorporates design criteria, actual site conditions, construction sequences, interfaces between disciplines, operational constraints and contracting strategy, allowing early identification of deviations that could affect the cost, schedule, quality or performance of the asset.

DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING

Pre-feasibility and technical feasibility studies
Conceptual, basic and detailed engineering
Basis of Design (BoD) and design criteria definition
Preparation and review of calculation reports
Technical specifications and construction criteria
IFC drawings, layouts, details and construction documentation
Quantity take-offs, BOQ and quantity estimates
CAPEX budgets and techno-economic evaluation
Value engineering and solution optimization
Interdisciplinary review and interface management
Technical Due Diligence for projects and assets
Technical review of EPC, BOS and specialist contractor bids

CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Earthworks, platforms and cut-and-fill balance
Excavations, structural fills and soil improvement
Shallow and special foundations
Reinforced concrete and steel structures
Internal roads, access roads and roadworks
Rigid and flexible pavements
Surface drainage and stormwater management
Sanitary networks and site development works
Conduits, pits and buried works
Design and review of supports and auxiliary structures
Survey coordination and geometric control
Clash review and cross-discipline coordination

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Low- and medium-voltage installation design
Single-line diagrams and electrical architecture
Conductor and feeder sizing
Conduits, duct banks, pits and electrical routes
Main and distribution switchboards
Grounding and equipotential bonding systems
Electrical protection, coordination and selectivity
Indoor, outdoor and common-area lighting
Power transformation and distribution
Integration of photovoltaic generation and storage
Review of interfaces between electrical installations and civil works
Engineering for energization, testing and commissioning

CONSTRUCTABILITY

Comprehensive engineering review before construction starts
Identification of inconsistencies, omissions and clashes
Civil, structural, architectural, sanitary and electrical coordination
Review of access and construction logistics
Evaluation of sequences and work fronts
Analysis of execution constraints
Review of tolerances and installation conditions
Definition of construction packages and Work Packages
Make-or-Buy evaluation and subcontracting strategies
Early identification of technical and construction risks

VALUE ENGINEERING

Optimization of quantities and specifications
Evaluation of equivalent technical alternatives
Optimization of foundations, structures and construction solutions
Reduction of earthworks and material haulage
Optimization of routes and conduits
CAPEX/OPEX evaluation
Cost-benefit analysis of alternatives
Review of solutions from a life-cycle cost perspective
Identification of savings without compromising performance, safety or quality

PLANNING AND COST CONTROL

Work Breakdown Structure – WBS
Baseline Schedule and master scheduling
L1–L4 schedules as the project requires
Critical path identification and tracking
Look Ahead Planning
S-curves and physical progress measurement
Productivity and performance-rate control
Schedule and cost forecasting
Project Cash Flow
Budget control and Cost-to-Complete
Variance and trend analysis
Recovery Plans for schedule deviations

PROJECT MANAGEMENT · OWNER’S ENGINEERING · PROJECT CONTROLS

PROJECT & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Integrated management of scope, schedule, cost, quality and risk
Coordination of engineering, procurement and construction
Contractor and subcontractor management
Management of multidisciplinary interfaces
Tracking of deliverables and technical documentation
Management of RFIs, submittals and Technical Queries
Change management and Change Orders
Control of contractual milestones
Progress meetings and executive coordination
Dashboards and reporting for management and the board
Punch List management and close-out of open items
Mechanical Completion, energization and commissioning

OWNER’S ENGINEERING / OWNER’S REPRESENTATION

Independent engineering review
Technical audit of IFC documentation
Validation of criteria and specifications
Review of construction methods and procedures
Technical supervision of EPC contractors and specialists
Monitoring of fabrication, supply, installation and construction
Quality control and ITP compliance
Inspections, NCRs and follow-up of corrective actions
Verification of physical progress
Technical acceptance of works
Review of quality dossiers and As-Built documentation
Support for provisional and final acceptance

CONTRACT & CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Technical review of contracts and scopes
Responsibility and interface matrices
Control of contractual obligations
Document management and traceability of communications
Change Management
Evaluation of Variations and Change Orders
Technical analysis of Claims
Evaluation of extensions of time – EOT
Critical path impact analysis
Control of scope deviations
Technical support in negotiation and dispute resolution
Preparation of technical records for contract close-out

PROJECT CONTROLS & RISK

Integrated schedule–cost control
Executive and operational KPIs
Earned Value Management where applicable
Risk and opportunity matrix
Risk Register and mitigation plans
Forecast and Estimate at Completion
Trend analysis
Productivity tracking
Control of commitments and critical procurement
Early warnings of deviations
Executive reporting geared to decision-making

PRECONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTABILITY AND VALUE ENGINEERING

Reducing uncertainty before mobilizing resources to site

SUN & WIND integrates engineering, planning, costs and construction methodology during the preconstruction stage, identifying constraints, clashes, risks and optimization opportunities in advance. The goal is to establish an execution strategy that is technically robust, cost-efficient and contractually controllable before works begin.

CONSTRUCTABILITY AND TECHNICAL COORDINATION

Interdisciplinary review of engineering and IFC documentation
Civil, structural, architectural, sanitary and electrical coordination
Identification of clashes, omissions and design inconsistencies
Review of access, logistics, laydown areas and work fronts
Evaluation of construction sequences and methods
Analysis of site constraints and boundary conditions
Definition of work packages and execution strategy
Review of tolerances, interfaces and installation requirements
Management of RFIs, Technical Queries and engineering deviations
Design Freeze and change control before construction

VALUE ENGINEERING AND OPTIMIZATION

Techno-economic evaluation of design alternatives
Optimization of quantities, materials and specifications
Optimization of earthworks and cut-and-fill balance
Review of foundations, structures, routes and conduits
Evaluation of prefabricated solutions and modularization
Make-or-Buy analysis and subcontracting strategies
CAPEX/OPEX and life-cycle cost evaluation
Identification of cost-saving and schedule-reduction opportunities
Optimization without compromising safety, quality or performance
Evaluation of technical impacts of engineering changes

PLANNING AND PROJECT CONTROLS

Development of the WBS and project control structure
Baseline Schedule and Master Schedule
L1–L4 scheduling according to contractual complexity
Critical Path Method and critical path analysis
Look Ahead Planning and constraint control
S-curves and physical progress measurement
Productivity and performance-rate tracking
Schedule forecast and Estimate at Completion
CAPEX, commitments and Cost-to-Complete control
Cash Flow and resource requirement projections
Variance and trend analysis
Recovery Plans and schedule recovery scenarios

EXECUTION RISK MANAGEMENT

Identification and classification of technical and construction risks
Risk Register and probability–impact matrix
Assignment of owners and mitigation actions
Evaluation of interface and critical supply risks
Tracking of Long Lead Items
Evaluation of schedule and cost contingencies
Early Warning and escalation of critical deviations
Executive tracking of residual risks

ENGINEER BEFORE BUILD

Validated design · Defined scope · Identified risks · Controlled CAPEX · Established construction strategy

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From a specific need to the full execution of a project, SUN & WIND structures solutions focused on technical control, constructability and results.

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