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The Myths:
- Environmental projects cannot be managed.
- Unexpected costs and significant overruns are normal.
- The result of any study is probably another study.
The Better Way:
Apply proven project management techniques for planning,
communication, contracting and cost control by involving an
Independent Project Manager.
While there are significant risks in undertaking any environmental
project, with the proper experience and judgment, it is possible
to anticipate changing conditions and plan accordingly. By making
use of the fundamental tools of project management, a project can
be planned and implemented smoothly, efficiently and generally at
less cost.
What Does an IPM do?
 An Independent Project Manager will provide the link between the
project stakeholders (usually one company or a group of companies
and/or their attorneys) and the consultants and vendors that will
undertake the work.
An IPM, on behalf of the client, will:
- Determine the client's objectives & budget
- Assess the proposed scope of work
- Prepare cost and schedule estimates
- Prepare RFQs to qualify firms
- Prepare RFPs to evaluate firms
- Negotiate contracts with selected firms
- Manage the implementation of the work
- Track the schedule and costs
- Report regularly on the status of the project
For appropriate portions of the project, an IPM will locate
Subject Matter Experts that will work with and supplement the
skills of the consultants and engineers.
Even if your company already has environmental staff, for special
projects, the involvement of an IPM can be of substantial benefit
to the project. Since many existing professional environmental
staff are buried in their regular work, it can be difficult to
find time between compliance issues to deal with new regulatory
issues. For these additional projects, your environmental staff
maintains a review and approval role, while the IPM deals with the
project details.
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