Project Management
Solving problems before they start.
Harbourside Project Management
Harbourside Project Management takes a proactive role in managing your construction and engineering projects. As engineers and industry professionals, we pride ourselves on being a hands-on type of practice. We know what it takes to complete a project well, because we’ve worked on both sides of the desk! Before founding HPM, much of our team came from the ranks of Harbourside Engineering Consultants. We take that legacy of quality and attention to detail very seriously.
Throughout Atlantic Canada, we manage projects of every size and scope, each with their own unique challenges. When we manage a construction project, we help to overcome barriers before they appear. Harbourside has the foresight to navigate even the most technically complex jobs. We’re detail oriented experts. That means your project make its deadline and stays on budget!
Our Services:
Project Management
Contract Administration
Project Planning
Schedule Preparation & Reviews
Budgeting
Long Range & Life Cycle Project
PlanningCommercial Fit-up
Healthcare Fit-up
Claims Review and Support
Project Auditing
Transportation Assets Risk
Assessments (TARA)Benefits Realization & Business
Case Development
Constructability Reviews
Tender Documentation
PreparationThird Party Verification
Capital Portfolio and Program
Governance
Value Engineering:
For certain projects, Harbourside can provide the technical review of consultant documents. This type of review is conducted by an independent team of highly experienced engineering professionals. By providing our clients with a third-party review, we can identify red flags as they crop up. Potential errors get discovered, and constructability issues get resolved. Areas that may reduce cost can also be identified. The team can then aid in modifying the document as required to reduce potential claims or change orders. This can even minimize bid results. All in all, we keep the project rolling as efficiently, and cost effectively as possible.
Construction Experience
We’ve seen it all, and we’ve built it all! In construction and engineering, our team has some of the most experienced project Managers in Atlantic Canada. We understand trades, logistics, market conditions, supply chain, and utility partnerships better than anyone else. With experience as site superintendents, estimators, and engineers, our firm has the knowledge that your project needs.
In addition, the Harbourside Group is constantly expanding its professional network. That means our project management toolbox is always growing. We can reliably draw upon experts from across the industry to find the resources we need. Whether that means finding a geotechnical investigator, or a transportation engineer, there’s always someone we can call.
Government Processes
and Permitting
Few project managers in Atlantic Canada have worked with as many government agencies as Harbourside. We understand the construction challenges that can appear because of bureaucracy. Navigating these processes can be tricky. Luckily, red tape doesn’t scare us.
Our insight allows project teams to prepare for the unforeseen. We manage projects with heavy permitting requirements and environmental regulations all the time. Government processes are familiar to us, and so are the regulators! Step-by-step, Harbourside handles permitting for you, so you focus on what’s important.
Communication in Realtime
The key to great project management is communication. With a detailed approach to what we do, Harbourside keeps our clients updated every step of the way.
You find out when we find out.
By email, phone, or in-person meetings, we will create a regular communication schedule that you can rely on. Whatever style of communication we use, it should be one that works for you! As hands-on project management, we stay up to date on everything that is happening with your project. That way, it's easier for us to collaborate, and we understand your project's constraints. From delays in construction, to engineering innovations, we keep you in the loop.
Regular Meetings
We will conduct regular meetings with your team, consultants, and stakeholders. These meetings provide a platform for collaboration and progress updates. By maintaining consistent communication channels, we can address any quality concerns that might pop up and make necessary changes in real-time.
Conflict Resolution
Conflict can happen in any project. Difficult relationships, and friction within a team can be demanding on resources. Regardless of the efforts made to ensure that your team is pulling in the same direction, there may still be those with competing goals or different ideas of success. One way or another, conflict is a part of our professional lives. That's why it's crucial for us to acknowledge it, and address it head on.
Conflict can lead to frustration. It can also be used as a tool to improve performance! By understanding the nature of a conflict, Harbourside Project Management can better respond to uncomfortable interactions and situations.
Instead of allowing conflict to drag a team down, we harness it! Recognizing why conflict arises enables us to shape our responses in a constructive manner. In the context of a project’s scope of work, Harbourside always does its part to assist in the resolution of conflict. During this process, we like to ensure strong communication continues with the team as a whole. As project managers, all our contracts include dispute resolution clauses.
Quality Control
Quality control is what separates Harbourside from our competitors. It’s an integral part of our approach to project management. This is driven by our overall attitude towards quality, and the support from our Engineering Team. The wider Harbourside background gives us a special advantage – We see the whole picture. That's because we understand the design process and have the added knowledge of buildability.
Our project management team’s emphasis on quality control is based on the following key elements:
Understanding Expectations
We strive to gain a complete understanding of every client’s expectation. By aligning ourselves with their needs, we ensure that our deliverables can meet or exceed those expectations.
Thorough Analysis
We diligently gather and examine all the information about the task at hand. From the detailed examination of procurement, to accounting policies, we make sure everything aligns with expectations. By being thorough in our analysis, we can make informed decisions. This lets us uphold the best possible standards of quality.
Clear Roles and Responsibilities
We establish clear roles and responsibilities for all team members. This clarity helps us all avoid confusion and promotes accountability. Well-defined roles ensure that everyone understands their specific obligations in achieving their quality goals.
Purpose-Built Evaluation Process
Project documents should work for the team, not against it. The Team should come to an understanding of what is important and allow the evaluation to highlight strengths in those areas. We do this at each phase of a project.