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A SUPPORT SERVICES CONSULTANT
Independent consultancy · Worldwide

From the first estimate to energization.

JOECHAND is a support services consultant for owners, PMC firms and contractors in energy and construction. We cover project management, planning, project controls, estimating and construction support, led by a PMP-certified Chartered Engineer with 19+ years' experience. From energy PMC to bid packages, site monitoring and building design, bring us in for one deliverable or the whole function.

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Level 3 schedule · utility-scale PV block Illustrative
Activity
M1M2M3M4M5M6M7M8M9M10
A1000Notice to proceed
A1010Survey & geotech
A1020Piling
A1030Mounting structures
A1040Module installation
A1050DC cabling & stringing
A1060Inverter & MV stations
A1070Substation & grid tie-in
A1080Pre-commissioning
A1090Energization
A1100COD
Data date
Complete Critical path Non-critical Total float Milestone Data date
19+ yrsOur founder's years in project management, planning and project controls, since May 2007
500+U.S. federal and military-base projects, USD 100K to 10M each, with our founder as team leader for planning and project control
2GWUtility-scale solar PV planned and controlled across six projects, one under construction
500MWhBattery energy storage (BESS) taken to COD a month ahead of its original date
Clients

Find the service for your project.

Three services, one practice. Find your service below, or your client type in the table. Each engagement starts with an email or a short call, and you get a written scope, dates and fee within two working days of sending your documents.

Owners · EPC contractors · PMC firms · Lenders

Energy PMC

One planning, controls and PMC lead for solar PV, BESS and substations, from contract award to COD.

  • Integrated Level 2 to 4 schedule, monthly updates and look-aheads
  • Earned value, cash flow and reports for owners and lenders
  • Time impact analysis and extension-of-time support

Track record: 2 GW of utility-scale solar PV planned and controlled; 500 MWh of BESS taken to COD a month ahead of its original date.

Energy PMC
General contractors · Subcontractors · Federal

General Contractors

Bid packages, schedules and daily site reports, moving while your office is closed.

  • Quantity takeoffs, estimates and bid leveling
  • P6 schedules that meet your contract's scheduling specification
  • Daily site reports checked against the drawings, specifications and schedule

Track record: 500+ U.S. federal and military-base projects over seven years. GMT+4 is 8 to 12 hours ahead of U.S. time zones.

General Contractors
Developers · Villa owners · Architects

Design & Engineering

Architectural and structural drawings you can price, get approved and build from.

  • Plans, elevations, sections and structural drawings in AutoCAD
  • 3D models and renderings for approvals and sales
  • Bill of quantities, cost estimate and construction schedule

Track record: design, PMC and build since 2013, including a complete design package and PMC for a hotel in Vijayawada.

Design & Engineering

Who we work for, and what each usually asks for

Usual Sometimes · indicative
Client1.0Bids2.0Precon3.0Schedule4.0Controls5.0Delay6.0PM7.0Site8.0Training9.0DesignStart here
Energy PMC
Owners, developers & IPPsSolar PV, BESS, substationsEnergy PMC
EPC contractorsEnergy projectsEnergy PMC
PMC firms & owner's engineersExtra controls capacityEnergy PMC
Lenders & investorsHealth checks, lender reportsEnergy PMC
Industrial plant ownersCapacity expansionsEnergy PMC
General Contractors
General contractorsBids and site controlGeneral Contractors
Federal contractorsPlans, submittals, payroll reviewGeneral Contractors
SubcontractorsP6 to the contract specificationGeneral Contractors
Design-build teamsCost proposals and drawingsGeneral Contractors
Civil & utility contractorsRoads, sewer, water, fuelingGeneral Contractors
Design & Engineering
Developers & building ownersApartments, villas, mixed-use, townshipsDesign & Engineering
Villa ownersVillas and private residencesDesign & Engineering
Hotel & hospitality investorsDesign package, optional PMCDesign & Engineering
Architects & engineering firmsDrafting, 3D and renderingsDesign & Engineering
Contractors needing drawingsShop drawings, as-builtsDesign & Engineering
Any sector
Contractors in a delay disputeTIA, EOT, forensic delayContact
Program ownersMany projects, one monitoring unitContact
Teams setting up project controlsProcedures and P6 trainingContact

Work package numbers match the scope of services below.

Services

Scope of services

Nine work packages covering project management, planning, project controls, estimating, design and construction support. Bring us in for one deliverable, a package or the whole function. Prices, or how each service is quoted, are on each service page.

Where each package fits in your projectIndicative
BidPreconstructionExecutionCommissioning & CODClose-out
1.0Estimating & bids 2.0Preconstruction 3.0Planning & scheduling 4.0Controls & reporting 5.0Delay & risk 6.0Project management 7.0Site reports, plans & records 8.0Procedures & training 9.0Architectural & structural design
Start at any phase. Each bar shows where that package usually does its work.
See all 52 deliverables in 9 work packages
1.0

Estimating & bids

  • 1.1Quantity takeoffs and bills of quantities
  • 1.2Detailed multi-trade estimates and rate analysis
  • 1.3Estimate reviews before you price or award
  • 1.4Subcontractor and supplier identification, RFQs and bid evaluation
  • 1.5Cost proposals for design-build bids
2.0

Preconstruction

  • 2.1Baseline schedules in Primavera P6, resource- and cost-loaded
  • 2.2Submittal coordination: drawing and fixture-schedule reviews, specified products
  • 2.3Submittal registers with long-lead procurement items flagged
  • 2.4Test logs against plans and specifications
  • 2.5Shop drawing assistance
  • 2.6Requests for information (RFIs)
3.0

Planning & scheduling

  • 3.1Level 2 to 4 schedules and integrated master schedules
  • 3.2DCMA 14-point schedule health checks
  • 3.3Re-baselining and recovery schedules
  • 3.4Two-week look-ahead schedules
  • 3.5Subcontractor schedule review and approval
  • 3.6Commissioning planning through energization and COD
4.0

Controls & reporting

  • 4.1Earned value: CPI, SPI and S-curves
  • 4.2WBS and CBS set-up, cash-flow tracking and forecasting
  • 4.3Monthly progress reports and Power BI dashboards
  • 4.4Productivity monitoring and resource forecasting
  • 4.5Lender and owner's engineer reporting
  • 4.6Change and claims registers
5.0

Delay & risk

  • 5.1Time impact analysis (TIA)
  • 5.2Extension of time (EOT) submissions
  • 5.3Forensic delay analysis
  • 5.4Qualitative schedule risk analysis and risk registers
  • 5.5What-if scenarios to test recovery options
6.0

Project management

  • 6.1Project management consultancy (PMC) for owners and contractors
  • 6.2End-to-end planning, execution, monitoring and control of projects
  • 6.3Client, stakeholder and contractor coordination
  • 6.4Subcontractor supervision, budget control and work approvals
  • 6.5Procurement coordination and material tracking
  • 6.6Site quality, safety and HSE compliance oversight
7.0

Construction support: site reports, plans & records

  • 7.1Quality control plans
  • 7.2Accident prevention plans
  • 7.3Environmental protection plans
  • 7.4Waste management plans
  • 7.5Submittals, invoicing and certified payroll review
  • 7.6Preparatory checklists ahead of each work phase
  • 7.7Remote site monitoring: daily reports verified against the drawings, specifications and schedule
  • 7.8Weekly progress summaries and a daily record for payment applications and claims
8.0

Procedures & training

  • 8.1Project controls procedures and planning standards
  • 8.2Stage-gate approvals and governance reviews
  • 8.3Primavera P6 and project controls training for your team
9.0

Architectural & structural design

  • 9.1Architectural plans, elevations, sections and details in AutoCAD
  • 9.2Structural design and drawings, coordinated with the architecture
  • 9.3Construction drawing sets for approval, pricing and construction
  • 9.43D models of residential and commercial buildings in SketchUp
  • 9.5Architectural renderings in Lumion and V-Ray
  • 9.6As-built drawings
  • 9.7AutoCAD training and drawing standards
Sectors

Where it has been applied

Owner, EPC contractor and consultant side, on projects from single buildings to a 1.5 GW solar portfolio.

Solar PV & battery storage

Utility-scale PV and BESS under EPC contracts, from mobilization through energization and COD.

Substations & transmission

Substations, control buildings and transmission and distribution works.

Buildings & real estate

Residential, hotel and community buildings: architectural and structural design, estimates, PMC and construction. Townships: BOQs and cost estimates.

U.S. federal & military facilities

Renovation, demolition, utilities, fueling systems, storage tanks, generators, paving and roads, environmental remediation.

Water & civil infrastructure

Sewer, stormwater and water lines, paving, and lake-restoration programs.

Industrial facilities

Plant capacity expansion: substations, control buildings and plant utilities.

How an engagement runs

Fixed deliverables, agreed dates, and files you own in the format your team already uses: P6 XER, Excel, PDF, Power BI or AutoCAD DWG.

Share the documents

Drawings, specifications, contract dates and any current schedule or estimate, under your NDA.

Agree scope and dates

We fix the deliverables, the review points and the turnaround before work starts.

Build and review

You get a draft, mark it up, and receive the final with a short note on assumptions.

Keep it current

Optional monthly cycle: progress update, look-ahead and report, ready for your client meeting.

  • Confidential by defaultWe sign your NDA before you send documents, and your files are returned or deleted when the work closes.
  • Written scope, dates and feeWithin two working days of receiving your documents, before any work starts.
  • Your files, your formatsNative P6 XER, Excel, PDF, Power BI and AutoCAD DWG files that you keep and can edit.
About

Founded in 2013. Led by a PMP-certified Chartered Engineer.

JOECHAND started in Visakhapatnam as a construction support business. Today the practice is open to owners, PMC firms and contractors worldwide, working from GMT+4 with video calls in your time zone.