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## Case Study
# Driving Cost and Schedule Accuracy for Clean Energy Megaprojects
## About
A major U.S.-based energy company, serving millions of customers across multiple states, embarked on a high-stakes infrastructure project to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy while fostering regional economic growth. The initiative included the construction of two new nuclear reactors, marking the first such development in the U.S. in over three decades.
**Industry**
Energy & Power
**Company size**
5,000+
**Headquarters**
United States
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## Challenges
This groundbreaking clean energy project faced several challenges:
* **Escalating Costs:** Construction costs exceeded initial estimates by over $2 billion.
* **Delays:** Completion timelines were pushed back multiple times, creating uncertainty.
* **Inconsistent Processes:** Disconnected systems and inaccurate data hindered visibility and decision-making.
* **Regulatory Oversight:** Quality control issues led to increased regulatory scrutiny, adding further complexities.
## Solution
To overcome these challenges, the company sought a scalable and integrated project management solution capable of:
* Enhancing cost and schedule tracking while reducing project risk.
* Providing real-time visibility into project status, trends, and forecasts across departments.
* Seamlessly integrating with Oracle P6, Microsoft Excel, and ERP systems.
* Connecting data across scheduling, cost, procurement, and field operations.
* Standardizing estimating processes with audit trails to track and document changes.
The chosen solution addressed these needs while supporting the company’s increasingly complex megaproject portfolio.
## Results
The implementation of a robust project management platform delivered significant results:
* **Improved Forecasting:** Enhanced cost and schedule accuracy reduced project risk and provided better visibility into project health.
* **Increased Efficiency:** Real-time dashboards and pre-built reports empowered teams to make data-driven decisions.
* **Proactive Contract Management:** Streamlined workflows and mobile access enabled the company to handle contract changes effectively.
* **Simplified Operations:** Contractor activities, RFP management, and bid analysis were streamlined, improving overall efficiency.
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“Contruent allows us to reduce risk and increase the accuracy of our spend and schedule forecasting leading to improved planning, budgeting and control to help us stay on-time and on-budget.”
Project Manager, North American Energy Company
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# Transportation LeaderEnhances Project CostReporting for E&C Initiatives
A global leader in supply chain services, this privately held engineering and construction company has been supporting industries worldwide for over 75 years. With operations spanning the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia, the company provides essential services such as transportation, logistics, materials handling, and industrial support to its customers.
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While a newly implemented ERP system resolved several operational issues, it fell short for the company’s Engineering & Construction (E&C) team, particularly in its project-level reporting capabilities. Key challenges included:
* **Limited Reporting Features:** The ERP system lacked the robust functionality required for comprehensive project cost reporting.
* **Reliance on External Support:** A third-party administrator was hired to produce critical cost reports, but delays and incorrect data created further inefficiencies.
* **Time-Consuming Workflows:** The E&C team relied on spreadsheets and resource-loaded Primavera P6 schedules for cost management, which weren’t integrated into a single system.
* **Inconsistent and Error-Prone Data:** Limited visibility and disjointed reporting hindered decision-making and project controls.
The company selected a project management solution to address these gaps and streamline operations. The chosen platform delivered key capabilities, including:
* **Timely and Comprehensive Reporting:** Out-of-the-box templates enabled the generation of detailed, real-time project reports with key metrics previously unavailable.
* **Change Management Tools:** Advanced tracking allowed the team to monitor the “what and why” of project changes, providing better forecasting and control.
* **Integration with Primavera P6:** Seamless data alignment between systems improved tracking of costs and schedules throughout project lifecycles.
* **Data Consolidation:** Centralizing project data in a single system reduced redundancy and improved overall management efficiency.
The deployment of the solution has transformed the company’s approach to project cost reporting and management, yielding the following results:
* **Increased Confidence in Data:** Enhanced reporting accuracy and consistency have boosted trust in project metrics while reducing operating costs.
* **Streamlined Operations:** Consolidating data into one system has simplified workflows, enabling easier cost management and exploration of tax credit opportunities.
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* **Improved Reporting Capacity:** A centralized data warehouse, combined with tools like Power BI, supports the creation of customized reports to meet various stakeholder needs.
* **Reduced Spreadsheet Dependency:** By minimizing time spent managing spreadsheets, the team can now focus on strategic, project-critical tasks.
“With Contruent, our services team has reduced the use of spreadsheets for project controls and increased overall project visibility. This solution increases confidence in our cost and schedule project reporting throughout the execution of our projects.”
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* Heavy reliance on paper-based approvals
* Non-standardised records management procedures
* Lacked systems, policies, procedures to meet audit requirements
* Transitioning from emergent maturity level
* Key data managed in multiple places & outside of systemized environments
Implement a Project Management System that:
* Controls & synchronizes master data
* Houses program budgets, actual costs, forecasts
* Provides web-based access for updating data, producing reports, & triggering core processes
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* Provides web-based functionality to log issues for assessment by project controls
* Generates payment certificates & substantiation reports
* Extracts data to a central data warehouse for strategic & analytical dashboards
* Reduction in close of a month-end process
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# Covestro – 90% Time Savings & Increased Reliability through Digital Transformation
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* Project set-up consistency
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