PMC · Full lifecycle
Project management consultancy in Kochi
We are appointed by the client, not the contractor. That single distinction is what makes a PMC worth its fee: someone whose only job is protecting your programme, your budget and your contractual position.
What a PMC actually does
On most projects the client is the least equipped party in the room. The architect owns the design, the contractor owns the build, and the client owns the risk — usually without the technical staff to interrogate either. A project management consultant closes that gap.
We hold the master programme and the cost plan, proof-check drawings before they go to tender, run the tendering process, monitor progress and expenditure on site, and close the project out through commissioning and the defect liability period. Every claim the contractor raises passes through us before it reaches you.
When to appoint us
Earlier is cheaper. By the time the design is frozen and the contract is signed, most of the cost and programme decisions have already been made — a PMC appointed at that point is managing consequences rather than choices.
The highest-value appointment is at the detailed project report or feasibility stage, before the scheme is committed. That said, we are regularly brought in mid-project, usually when a programme has slipped, costs have moved beyond the budget, or a contractor's claims need independent assessment.
How the engagement runs
The first task on any appointment is diagnostic, not administrative. We read the drawings, the contract and the programme as they stand and report where the risk actually sits, before proposing a single change. On a live project that means a condition and programme audit; on a new one it means testing the brief and the budget against each other while both can still move.
After that the reporting rhythm is fixed and does not drift: progress measured against the baseline, cost measured against the plan, and a short list of decisions that need an answer from you before the next cycle. Site attendance follows the stage rather than the calendar, heavier through structure and wherever a critical activity has started to slip.
What you receive
- Baseline programme with work breakdown structure
- Cost plan and cash flow forecast against the programme
- Design proof-checking and value engineering reports
- Tender documentation, bid comparison and award recommendation
- Periodic progress reports with schedule and cost variance
- Quality and safety inspection records
- Snag lists, commissioning documentation and handover file
Sectors we work in
Commercial and retail developments, residential and apartment projects, healthcare, education, hospitality, data centres, warehousing and industrial facilities. Our core team has delivered Lulu Mall Kottayam, Aster Medcity, Infopark Athulya, Prestige Hillside Gateway, the Ernakulam Market Complex and Chennais Amrita Institute.
We also work on government-routed projects through KIIFB, HITES, WAPCOS and KSITIL, where the documentation and approval requirements differ substantially from private work.
Common questions
Questions we are asked about this.
How much does a PMC cost?
Usually a percentage of project value, or a fixed monthly fee where the scope is limited to scheduling and cost monitoring. The percentage falls as project value rises. We issue a written scope and fee proposal once we understand the size, stage and duration.
Can you take over a project already under construction?
Yes. Mid-project appointments are common, typically for cost control, delay analysis or contractor claim assessment. We start with a condition and programme audit to establish where the project actually stands before committing to a recovery plan.
Do you replace our architect or contractor?
No. The architect designs, the contractor builds, and we manage the programme, cost and contract on your behalf. The roles are independent by design — that independence is what lets us assess the others' claims objectively.
Who do we deal with day to day?
A director leads the appointment and stays on it. Larger projects add site staff, but the person who scoped the work is the person who reports to you, and the same person attends the meetings that matter.
How is a PMC different from a project management contractor?
A PMC advises the client and holds no construction risk; a project management contractor prices and delivers the work. Because we carry none of the build, nothing in our fee moves when a variation is approved, which is the point of appointing one.