Contract and Commercial Management
Our core service is end-to-end Contract and Commercial Management, ensuring that from project inception to close-out, your contracts are optimally structured and administered to protect your interests. We support clients in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts to achieve fair and risk-balanced terms. This includes managing pre-contract tenders and post-award administration; We maintain rigorous document control, monitor obligations and milestones, and handle variations, claims and disputes as they arise. With extensive experience in FIDIC and EPC contracts, we bring a keen eye for contractual detail and strategic foresight. We flag risks and ambiguities early, so they can be addressed proactively. In practice, our Contract & Commercial Management service means you have a seasoned commercial professional “on your side,” guiding your team through complexities of contract execution, change management, and claim resolution with professionalism and integrity..
Project Controls Management
We provide robust Project Controls Management to keep your projects on track and under control. This service covers the planning, monitoring and controlling of project performance across schedule, cost, and scope. Our approach is both technical and human; we use proven tools and also work closely with project teams to instill a culture of accountability and foresight. We also integrate risk management into project controls, flagging potential delays or cost overruns well in advance. The result is better predictability and fewer surprises: Senior decision-makers get clear visibility into project status, and the project team gets expert guidance to deliver on time and on budget. Our Project Controls Management ensures that plans remain realistic and dynamic, and that you retain control over outcomes even in the face of change.
Cost Management
Effective Cost Management is vital for any large construction or infrastructure project’s success. CMT Consult provides comprehensive cost management services from day one of a project through final completion. We help clients develop accurate budgets and cost estimates, drawing on benchmarking and rigorous analysis of project requirements. By analyzing variances, we identify cost risks early and advise on mitigations, whether through value engineering, scope adjustments, or schedule changes. Our cost management extends to change order evaluation and claims; we assess the cost impact of variations or delays and negotiate fair adjustments to contracts. For clients, this service means no financial surprises, you gain confidence that the project’s financial health is being actively managed.
Tender Support
Entering a competitive tender can be daunting, CMT Consult acts as your partner to develop winning proposals through our Tender Support service. We assist construction contractors (or clients) during the bidding process for major projects. Our support begins by dissecting the tender documents and requirements in detail, then formulating a bid strategy that highlights your strengths and addresses the client’s key criteria. We draw on our contract and risk expertise to identify contractual risks or onerous terms in tender conditions, advising you how to qualify or price them appropriately. Where required, we coordinate clarifications with the client during the tender period to resolve ambiguities. We leverage modern tools (such as AI-driven analysis of tender data) to check completeness and improve proposal quality. The result is a compelling, polished bid that maximizes your chance of success, while protecting you from taking-on unreasonable risks. With CMT Consult’s Tender Support, you bid not just to win, but to win wisely, securing contracts that are profitable and strategically aligned with your business.
Risk Management
In construction, proactively managing risk can mean the difference between project success and failure. Our Risk Management service provides structured identification, analysis, and mitigation planning for project and contract risks. We begin by facilitating risk workshops and using proven frameworks (e.g. risk registers, risk matrices, etc.) to capture potential threats and opportunities across all project aspects, from design and permitting, to site conditions, to stakeholder and contractual risks. Each risk is evaluated in terms of probability and impact (cost, time, quality, safety), and we work with your team to develop mitigation or contingency plans for the high-priority items. CMT Consult helps embed risk management into routine project controls: we continuously monitor risk indicators and update risk assessments as the project evolves. Our expertise in contract law also adds value, we examine up & downstream contract terms for liabilities or gaps that could pose risks, and recommend strategies to offset them (for example, through insurance, bond, or contractual clarifications). During execution, we will track early warning signs and ensure that response actions are triggered timely to avoid issues escalating. For owners and executives, our risk management deliverables provide clear visuals and reports on the project’s risk profile, so you can make informed decisions under uncertainty. Ultimately, our approach gives you confidence that no risk is overlooked, and that the project is resilient against challenges. By mitigating risks early, we help protect your schedule, budget, reputation, and relationships – steering the project to a safe and successful outcome.
AI in Construction
Beyond traditional services, CMT Consult B.V. offers cutting-edge advisory on Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in the construction industry. In today’s rapidly evolving market, AI presents an opportunity to transform how contracts are managed, and projects are delivered. We bring thought leadership directly to our clients; helping your organization understand and implement modern AI solutions.