OWNERS & DEVELOPERS · CONSTRUCTION
How do construction owners and developers use ProjectVIEW ERP and AI?
ProjectVIEW construction ERP connects quantities, budgets, procurement, contracts and site progress for owners and developers. Start with drawings or BIM models, prepare an estimate using proven productivity templates, then set a shared cost and time baseline with your contractors.
Turn drawings and BIM models into BOQs
Use ProjectVIEW AI to extract quantities and prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) from drawings, BIM models or both. Then your estimation team reviews the quantities and scope before developing the project budget.
Owners and developers get a structured starting point for estimating and tendering.
Build an initial budget from proven productivity templates
ProjectVIEW AI matches BOQ items with your knowledge base of productivity templates. These templates reflect resource requirements and productivity tested on previously executed site works.
The system then uses these matches to create an initial budget. Estimators can then drill into each BOQ item and fine-tune materials, labour, machinery and other resource types.
The estimate combines established site experience with project-specific judgement.
Package the works and invite proposals
Group BOQ items into procurement packages and issue electronic Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to selected contractors and subcontractors.
For direct material purchases, send the relevant packages to suppliers. Each package also defines the quantities and scope that recipients must price.
The owner or developer can coordinate contracted works and directly purchased materials within the procurement process.
Evaluate cost, programme and contractor suitability
Collect contractor proposals against the issued BOQs, together with their proposed work programmes and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) activities.
Then evaluate price, scheduling and qualitative criteria within the procurement module. Also assess technical compliance, quality, HSE and other project requirements alongside the commercial offer.
The owner or developer can select the contractor, or combination of contractors, that best fits the project.
Generate contracts from the selected proposals
Following contractor selection, the system automatically generates contracts using the selected BOQ costs and agreed work schedules.
These then establish the contractual cost and time baselines for each awarded package. The connection between tender information and contract records helps maintain continuity from procurement into delivery.
Establish one project cost and time baseline
Bring together BOQ costs and work schedules from multiple contracts within the budgeting module.
A unified Gantt view consolidates the contractors’ WBS activities and associated costs. The owner or developer can review the combined programme and establish the overall project cost and time baseline.
The team has a common reference for monitoring delivery across separate work packages.
Capture site progress through contractor portals and mobile apps
Finally, give contractors access to portals and mobile applications to submit daily construction logs, progress updates and change information.
Speech-to-text also helps site teams capture their reports. Owners and developers can then review reported progress and changes against the established project baseline.
The result is a connected workflow from the original quantities to day-to-day construction oversight. So the construction ERP for developers keeps cost, time and evidence in one place.
How do cost changes affect our project budget?
Developers often fix the budget before the design is complete. Later, design changes, price escalation and contractor claims erode the margin and the funding plan.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
ProjectVIEW ERP links every cost to the BoQ, the WBS and the cost codes. As a result, you see the effect of each change on the budget and the cash flow before you approve it.
Queries and reports follow your organization’s role and access permissions. Approval actions remain with authorized users.
Where is progress falling behind the plan?
Many owners depend on monthly contractor and consultant reports. So delays and overruns often appear weeks after they start.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
Contractors report progress through portals and mobile apps. Then personalised dashboards compare actual progress and cost with the baseline, so you see slippage early.
Which changes need approval, and what will they cost?
Design changes, site instructions and contractor claims arrive from many sources. Without one record, owners approve changes without their full cost and time effect.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
Each change creates a new BoQ version linked to drawings, the WBS and the cost codes. Therefore you approve or reject it with its cost and time effect in front of you.
Do payment requests match verified progress?
Interim payment applications sometimes claim more work than the site shows. Checking them by hand takes time and causes disputes.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
ProjectVIEW ERP checks each payment application against measured progress and the contract BoQ. In addition, it applies retentions, so you pay only for verified work.
What is still missing before handover?
Missing as-built drawings, test certificates and snag lists delay handover. They also delay sales, leasing and operation.
Query the relevant project records and generate an on-demand report with ProjectVIEW AI.
ProjectVIEW ERP keeps documents, inspections and snag lists in one Common Data Environment. As a result, handover files are complete when the works finish.
Construction ERP for developers and owners: the short answer
ProjectVIEW ERP gives owners and developers one system to control the capital budget, tenders, contracts, progress, payments and handover across every project. Each budget line is linked to the BoQ items and WBS activities it pays for, so cost, time and scope are reported from the same record. In addition, ProjectVIEW AI reads this live data and flags cost and schedule risks for your review.
What an owner or developer controls in ProjectVIEW ERP
- Capital budget and cash flow per project, phase and funding source.
- Tenders and contracts: bid comparison on the same BoQ, awarded packages and contract values.
- Progress and payments: measured progress per BoQ item checked before each contractor certificate is paid.
- Changes: every variation priced against the BoQ and the programme before approval.
- Documents and handover: drawings, approvals and as-built records in one Common Data Environment.
- Portfolio view: margin, cost to complete and risk across all developments.
See also: Construction ERP Cost control Subcontractors management ProjectVIEW AI
FAQ: ERP for construction owners and developers
What should an owner or developer look for in an ERP?
One structure that links the budget, the BoQ, the programme and the contracts, so you see committed cost, verified progress and cost to complete per project before you approve a payment or a change.
How does ProjectVIEW ERP check contractor payment requests?
Each payment request is compared with the quantities measured per BoQ item. As a result, you pay for verified progress, and retentions and deductions are applied automatically.
Can ProjectVIEW ERP manage several developments at once?
Yes. The portfolio view rolls up budget, commitments, progress and cash flow across projects, companies and joint ventures.
What does ProjectVIEW AI add for owners?
ProjectVIEW AI reads the live ERP data and flags overruns, delays and unapproved changes early. Your team keeps approval authority for every action.
How long does implementation take?
A typical go-live takes 5 to 7 months, delivered by DANAOS engineers, in the cloud or on premises. Pricing depends on the modules, the number of users and the deployment option.