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How ProjectVIEW ERP Serves EPC, EPCM & EPCI Contractors

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Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC), Engineering-Procurement-Construction-Management (EPCM), and Engineering-Procurement-Construction-Installation (EPCI) contractors operate in environments defined by extreme coordination requirements, tight cost-time envelopes, contractual risk, and multi-party execution across engineering, procurement, subcontracting, fabrication, offshore/onshore sitework, and commissioning.

 

These models dominate in the industries DANAOS Projects serves:

 

  • Construction & Infrastructure → EPC/EPCM
  • Mining & Quarrying → EPC/EPCM contracts for plant construction and operational expansions
  • Offshore, Marine Construction & Energy → EPCI
  • Shipbuilding & Ship Repair → EPC/EPCI (yard-driven execution with heavy subcontracting and fabrication)
  • Project-based Manufacturing → EPC/EPCM, especially when fabrication, heavy equipment, and modular construction are involved

 

All these industries share one fundamental principle: the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Cost Codes must govern the entire project lifecycle. This is precisely the core logic of ProjectVIEW ERP.

 

 

Why ProjectVIEW ERP Fits EPC, EPCM and EPCI Delivery Models

 

ProjectVIEW is engineered around BoQ → WBS → Cost Code alignment, ensuring that every engineering, procurement, subcontracting, fabrication, site activity, or installation process is traceable back to the project’s commercial baseline.

 

This is not theoretical — it is deeply embedded in the system architecture:

 

  • BoQ import & structuring, 2D/3D QTO links, BIM integration, and resource assignment
  • Procurement from MRF → Requisition → RFQ → PO → Delivery → Cost booking, fully tied to BoQ/WBS
  • Subcontractor contracts & certificates aligned with scope, BOQ, deductions & variations
  • Customer contracts & certifications mapped to progress and site RFIs/variations
  • Budgeting & cost control continuously updated from site transactions, machinery logs, labor productivity, subcontractor progress, and material consumption

 

This alignment is what makes ProjectVIEW behave like a true EPC / EPCM / EPCI Operating System rather than a generic ERP.

 

 

1. EPC Contractors

 

(Engineering + Procurement + Construction)

 

Core Challenges

 

EPC contractors must price and deliver turnkey packages with fixed or semi-fixed margins. They need airtight control over:

 

  • tender accuracy
  • procurement timing
  • subcontractor performance
  • engineering changes
  • construction progress and cost drift
  • heavy equipment & fleet utilization
  • contract deliverables & certifications

 

How ProjectVIEW Supports EPC Contractors

 

A. Integrated Tendering → Engineering → Budgeting Flow

 

  • Import BoQ from any client Excel format
  • Associate drawings, specs, SCC/GCC, BIM
  • Apply productivity templates, cost recipes, and historical costs
  • Run what-if scenarios to choose the optimal pricing strategy

 

This produces a realistic cost baseline, not an artificial estimate.

 

B. Procurement synchronized with BoQ–WBS–Cost Codes

 

Procurement is not a “side process.” It is triggered directly by the BoQ and scheduled WBS activities:

 

  • MRF creation and requisitioning from structured BoQ
  • Automated supplier/subcontractor sourcing through e-RFQ, portals, or manual entry
  • Cost comparisons & vendor evaluations
  • PO creation, delivery, receiving, and cost allocation into the project cost ledger

 

C. Construction Execution & Cost Control

 

ProjectVIEW continuously captures site data:

 

  • labor transactions
  • equipment usage
  • materials consumed
  • subcontractor certificates
  • daily progress (Qty or % based)
  • RFIs and change events

 

All feed into cost reports and dashboards, enabling EPC teams to recognize overruns early and adjust.

 

D. Subcontractor Contracting & Certifications

 

The subcontractor lifecycle is fully digitized:

 

  • contract creation (from BoQ or PO)
  • progress measurement
  • certificates (including deductions/retentions)
  • final settlement and automated posting to accounting

 

E. Customer Contract & Commercial Management

 

  • Customer contract derived from the approved budget
  • Certifications based on progress and change orders
  • Commercial exposure visible in real time (earned vs. billed vs. paid)

 

This is critical for EPC cash flow and risk mitigation.

 

 

2. EPCM Contractors

 

(Engineering + Procurement + Construction Management)

 

Core Challenges

 

EPCM contractors do not always self-perform construction. They must manage:

 

  • engineering progress
  • procurement for the client (often reimbursable)
  • multiple subcontractors
  • complex approval workflows
  • compliance & documentation
  • cost monitoring without necessarily doing the physical work

 

How ProjectVIEW Supports EPCM Execution

 

A. Centralized Master Data & Workflows

 

ProjectVIEW’s robust roles, approvals, and departmental workflows allow EPCM firms to enforce:

 

  • design deliverable approvals
  • procurement steps (MRF, RFQ, evaluation)
  • subcontractor contract review
  • change management
  • progress verification
  • payment certification cycles
  • multi-company/multi-project oversight

 

B. Multi-Project Portfolio (PPM) Management

 

As EPCM firms usually oversee several projects simultaneously, ProjectVIEW provides:

 

  • dashboards
  • alerts
  • KPIs
  • comparison benchmarking across projects
  • centralized procurement catalogs

 

C. Transparency & Auditability

 

Every approval, change, and deviation is logged — critical for EPCM governance, especially with third-party consultants, owners’ engineers, and auditors involved.

 

D. Vendor & Subcontractor Management Portals

 

External parties interact through portals:

 

  • RFQ submissions
  • progress certification
  • documentation
  • deliverables

 

This reduces administrative overhead and supports EPCM “management without execution.”

 

 

3. EPCI Contractors

 

(Engineering + Procurement + Construction + Installation)

 

Typical in: Offshore construction, marine works, pipelines, heavy industrial installations, shipbuilding, FPSO modules, and energy infrastructure.

 

Core Challenges

 

EPCI contractors deal with:

 

  • fabrication + installation
  • marine spreads & heavy equipment
  • work orders & production lines
  • classification society documentation
  • multi-discipline subcontractors
  • offshore project logistics
  • commissioning sequencing
  • high HSE and QA/QC requirements

 

How ProjectVIEW Supports EPCI Execution

 

A. Fabrication & Production Modules

 

ProjectVIEW includes dedicated fabrication/production planning and control modules (shipyards, steel fabrication, offshore yards):

 

  • work orders
  • fabrication progress
  • material nesting and allocation
  • welding logs
  • inspection requests (RFI)
  • QA/QC documentation
  • yard/berth/line capacity planning

 

B. Machinery & Marine Spread Management

 

From cranes to heavy plant to marine assets:

 

  • availability calendar
  • allocations
  • fuel logs
  • maintenance
  • cost tracking & internal hire rates

 

Critical for offshore and installation-driven EPCI work.

 

C. Integrated Procurement for Highly Specialized Materials

 

EPCI procurement cycles support:

 

  • long-lead items
  • vendor data sheets
  • technical/commercial evaluation
  • delivery tracking
  • cost code allocation
  • installation readiness

 

The procurement module is synchronized with fabrication and installation WBS activities.

 

D. Subcontractor Complexity Handling

 

EPCI projects involve dozens of niche subcontractors: divers, NDT teams, riggers, fabricators, erectors, marine logistics firms. ProjectVIEW manages:

 

  • contract creation
  • scope alignment
  • variation orders
  • progress certification
  • deductions/retentions

 

E. Installation & Commissioning

 

Progress measurement by quantity or milestone is integrated with:

 

  • customer certifications
  • WBS schedule
  • cost control
  • change management

 

For offshore installation, this creates real-time visibility of cost vs achieved progress.

 

 

Concrete Examples of How ProjectVIEW Solves EPC/EPCM/EPCI Requirements

 

1. Tendering Accuracy for EPC/EPCI Works

 

By importing BoQs, performing 2D/3D QTO, applying cost recipes, and attaching drawings/specs: → Tender budgets become reliable execution baselines.

 

2. Procurement Synchronization

 

Procurement is automatically triggered by the BoQ → MRF → Requisition workflow.

 

3. Subcontractor Certification

 

Subcontractor certificates include:

 

  • progress measurement
  • deductions
  • retention
  • variation adjustments

 

4. Customer Contract & Billing Alignment

 

Customer certifications reflect:

 

  • site progress
  • RFIs
  • approved variations

 

5. Cost Control Across All Operations

 

Budget vs cost dashboards aggregate:

 

  • daily labor
  • equipment logs
  • materials
  • subcontractors
  • progress

 

6. Fabrication & Yard Operations for EPCI & Shipyards

 

Integrated:

 

  • work orders
  • production lines
  • site/yard apps
  • materials allocation

 

 

ProjectVIEW ERP is built for engineering-intensive, procurement-heavy, multi-disciplinary contracting environments—the essence of EPC, EPCM, and EPCI operations. By aligning BoQ, WBS, and Cost Codes across the entire lifecycle, ProjectVIEW provides the governance, cost discipline, and real-time visibility required to deliver capital-intensive projects safely, profitably, and predictably.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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