Feasibility and Early Contractor Involvement
We provide design and engineering support at the earliest stages of project development, helping clients shape complex construction and infrastructure schemes through feasibility studies and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI). Our role is to bring practical engineering insight and construction experience into decision-making before key parameters are fixed, reducing risk and improving outcomes across the project lifecycle.
Through feasibility studies delivered in a range of formats, we work to understand and define technical risks, constructability challenges, programme constraints and cost drivers. Our multidisciplinary experience allows us to assess how site-specific conditions will influence delivery, ensuring that proposed solutions are not only technically sound but also practical and buildable.
Our feasibility and ECI activities typically include the review and identification of site constraints, existing structures and assets, ground conditions, access and logistics limitations, interface risks and environmental considerations. We evaluate construction sequencing, methodology options and programme phasing, allowing alternative solutions to be compared objectively in terms of risk, cost, time and impact.
Our approach combines engineering judgement with hands-on construction experience, enabling us to assess not just whether a scheme is technically viable, but how it can be delivered safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant standards. This delivery-focused perspective ensures that early designs are grounded in reality and aligned with achievable construction strategies.
By embedding Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) into our working methods, we provide reliable buildability guidance, solution development and value engineering, supporting informed decisions at a stage where change is most effective and least costly. This collaborative approach helps clients progress schemes with greater confidence, reduced risk and a clear path to successful delivery.
