Program Management is the process carefully defining what is necessary to
be accomplished for the entire project by laying out all the steps (tasks)
and identifying the resources and responsibilities (architect, contractor,
consultant) required to carry out those steps. This approach requires close
collaboration with the Owner to define and organize all of the important elements
to successfully achieve the program’s goals. This approach is beneficial for large
scale multi dimensional projects.
Estimating
JM Olson Corporation offers estimating on both conceptual and lump sum
projects. Our key to project success is our understanding of the value of
construction work. JM Olson’s expertise in the competitive market allows us
to accurately monitor and predict the material and labor costs on all trades of
work.
Conceptual Estimating
Conceptual Estimating is the art of developing functional project budgets
based on nominal information through the use of comparable project experience
and thorough comprehension of the value of construction work. With an understanding
of the expressed project requirements by the owner or designer, JM Olson Corporation
is able to create the means, methods, and a format to convey their ideas to a
monetary and constructive realization. The process becomes a road map leading to
the success of the project.
Value Engineering
Value Engineering is a process in which design, material, construction
schedule, and building life cycle costs can be realized and enhanced on a
given project to the owner. Value may be quantified in terms of reduction
in construction of facility life cycle costs. The JM Olson Corporation process
identifies areas of the project via reduced first costs and/or reduced operating
costs by providing input throughout the design and construction process.
Scheduling Service
As part of the construction process, a schedule is developed to plan,
control and monitor to meet and predict project requirements. The schedule
organizes the construction process to meet multiple dates of delivery for
construction as well as owner occupancy. Proper and detailed schedules can
assist the owner and designer with project changes, phased development, and
design planning to meet the owner’s project goals. Both Microsoft Project and
Primavera Suretrak software are used.
Constructability and Design Analysis
JM Olson Corporation prides itself on retaining individuals with a strong
sense of respect for design and understanding the requirements to turn
concept into reality. By working directly with architects and engineers we
are able to provide constructability information related to labor quality,
material availability, and building system costing to assist in providing
economic insight to aid in project design development.