Project Phases
Echols Companies provides vertical integration at any level.
Services
Project Vision & Feasibility:
We help refine your concept, assess viability, and establish a strategic foundation for success.
Financing & Pre-Development:
We assist in aligning resources, budgets, and schedules to set your project on the right path.
Pre-Construction Planning:
With thorough coordination, we lay the groundwork for efficient design and construction execution.
Design Oversight:
We collaborate with architects and engineers to turn your vision into actionable, high-quality plans.
Construction Management:
We oversee progress, mitigate risks, and ensure quality, cost, and timeline alignment.
Project Completion & Turnover:
We facilitate final inspections, closeout, and a seamless transition to full occupancy.
We serve as an extension of the clients team, guiding projects through complex approvals, strategic planning, procurement, and on-site execution. With a hands-on, solutions-driven approach, we ensure that every project is built to its full potential, meeting the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
Echols Companies provides full-cycle support, seamlessly integrating with the client, design, and construction teams to drive project success. Our expertise spans every phase—from entitlement and preconstruction to active construction management and final project completion.
Project Management Services
Leading with ownership, we act as your dedicated advocate, taking command of the entire project lifecycle — aligning teams, budgets, and schedules with clarity and purpose.
Our strength lies in foresight and follow-through. We anticipate challenges before they surface and resolve them before they stall progress. From initial planning through final closeout and beyond, we ensure every decision supports not just project delivery, but long-term operational success.
We deeply understand the client’s vision and operational needs, integrating those priorities into every phase. This isn’t passive oversight, it’s active leadership. We don’t just keep things moving. We move them forward decisively, efficiently, and always with your end goals in focus.
- Client Representation & Stakeholder Coordination
- Project Team Assembly & Consultant Management
- Budget & Proforma Development
- Master Project Scheduling & Phasing Strategy
- Support Zoning & Land Use Entitlement Requirements.
- Municipal Coordination & Permitting Strategy
- Development Agreements & Negotiations
- Environmental & Impact Studies Coordination
- Utility & Infrastructure Planning
- Other Income Strategies
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning
- Regulatory Compliance Oversight
- Contract Development & Administration
- Stakeholder & Investor Reporting
- Preleasing Coordination and Set-up
- Operational Start-up
Preconstruction Services
Preconstruction is where certainty begins. Leveraging decades of hands-on construction experience from past projects, we bring a practical, informed perspective that strengthens every aspect of the preconstruction process.
We integrate seamlessly with our clients’ teams to align vision, scope, and budget before ground is broken. Our team identifies risks early, optimizes design solutions, and locks in cost certainty — all while acting as a trusted extension of your team.
This deep construction insight means we anticipate challenges before they arise, ensuring every decision made in preconstruction sets the foundation for smooth, efficient execution. With Echols Companies, your project starts strong, with precision and accountability driving every step forward.
- Project Proforma Management
- Consultant Selection & Management
- Project Estimates
- Project Scheduling
- Strategic Project Phasing Analysis
- Buyout Plans
- Procurement Planning & Tracking
- Design Management
- Budget / Design Alignment
- Budget Management
- Constructability & Design Reviews
- Value Analysis
- Risk Analysis
- Contractor & Subcontractor Engagement
- Procurement Strategy
- Develop Scopes of Work
- Manage GC’s Preconstruction Process
- RFP Development & Management
- Procure Third-Party Client Provided Services
- Prepare Bid Packages
- Bid Leveling Comparisons and Analysis
- Contract Negotiations
- Develop Contractual Exhibits
- Cash Flow Modeling / Draw Schedules
- GPLIT Valuation Assistance
- Municipal Development Agreements
Construction Management Services
Construction management is the critical bridge that transforms years of strategic planning into flawless execution, eliminating risks that could disrupt continuity and certainty.
We provide vigilant, hands-on oversight from groundbreaking to closeout, ensuring every carefully laid plan is honored without compromise. By working closely with contractors, vendors, and city officials, we proactively resolve issues before they impact schedule or quality.
Our integrated approach keeps all stakeholders aligned and your project moving forward seamlessly — safeguarding your vision and investment with the precision, integrity, and accountability that define Echols Companies.
- On-Site Supervision
- Contract Administration
- Weekly / Monthly Reporting
- Schedule Management & Oversight
- Management and field coordination of Client-Provided Services
- Procurement Planning & Tracking
- Requests for Information Oversight
- Monitor Submittal and Shop Drawings
- Utility Provider Coordination
- Constructability Solutions
- Coordinate & Resolve Field Conflicts
- Permitting & Inspection Oversight
- Change Management
- Quality Oversight
- Manage Client Third-Party Consultants
- Project Punch & Close-out