Construction Project Controls, Scheduling & Cost Control
Turn schedule, cost and progress records into an understandable picture of project performance.
Discuss your projectWhen this service helps
When site progress, procurement dates and cost reports use different assumptions, management cannot reliably see where a project stands. Controls should explain the variance and the decision it requires.
Sarmad supports planning, scheduling and progress and cost control for project teams in Oman and Iran. The agreed scope defines the baseline, measurement rules, update responsibilities and management reporting cycle.
What we work on
Baseline and schedule
Review the work breakdown, sequencing, milestones, resource assumptions and critical activities.
Progress and cost monitoring
Agree measurement rules, reconcile site progress, invoices and purchase commitments, and compare actual and committed costs with the approved budget by work package or cost code.
Forecasts and reporting
Explain schedule and budget variances, review the remaining work and forecast cost at completion with explicit assumptions. Present corrective actions and the decisions needed in management reports.
What you receive
- A reviewed baseline or updated project schedule
- A progress measurement and data collection procedure
- Schedule and cost variance reports
- A cost report separating actual costs, outstanding commitments and forecast remaining costs
- A dashboard with forecast assumptions and action owners
What to prepare
Prepare the current schedule, approved baseline, progress records, cost reports and procurement commitments. The usefulness of forecasts depends on the quality and consistency of these inputs.
Common questions
Can an existing schedule be used?
Yes. It is reviewed for logic, completeness and update quality before deciding whether corrections or a new baseline are needed.
Does a dashboard replace project controls?
A dashboard displays results. Reliable controls also require agreed measurement rules, verified input data and a routine for acting on deviations.
What happens when a delay is detected?
The affected activities and dependencies are reviewed, and recovery options are presented for the responsible project team to decide.
What should a construction cost control report include?
It should show the approved budget, recorded actual costs, outstanding purchase commitments, estimated costs to complete and forecast final cost by an agreed cost structure. Variances should explain their evidence, assumptions and required decisions; totals must avoid counting the same cost twice.
Can cost control start when invoices and site records are incomplete?
Start with the available records and reconcile invoices, purchase orders, payment records and measured progress. Record missing evidence and distinguish verified figures from estimates before using the report for decisions.