Afara for Engineering Consultancy and General Contracting

Project Management Department

Project management at AFARA is characterized by a precise scientific methodology that ensures projects are executed according to the highest quality standards within the specified time frame and budget. We are committed to monitoring all phases of the project from planning to final delivery, providing regular reports that clarify workflow and targets achievement. Through our services, we ensure effective resource management and high efficiency results.

First: Program Management

This path includes supervising a set of projects within a unified program, and includes the following services:

  • Establishing and activating the Project Management Office
  • Representing the owner before the relevant parties
  • Providing strategic consulting for the project
  • Offering advice on procurement and supply processes
  • Managing the costs and commercial aspects of the project
  • Applying the principles of corporate governance for the program
  • Monitoring and evaluating performance through project control tools.

Second: Project Management

We are concerned with overseeing the execution of each project individually, and we strive to organize all its elements successfully through:

  • Managing the scope of work and defining objectives
  • Managing relationships with relevant parties
  • Developing detailed project plans and governance mechanisms
  • Monitoring performance and issuing regular reports
  • Preparing budgets and estimating costs
  • Managing contracts and procurement
  • Conducting quantitative measurements of project work
  • Managing quality and ensuring compliance
  • Managing occupational safety and health
  • Dealing with changes and modifications in the project
  • Organizing and archiving documents
  • Planning to obtain licenses and regulatory support
  • Assessing risks and developing mitigation plans

Third: Design Management

We manage all aspects of design to ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements, which includes:

  • Gathering and analyzing project needs
  • Defining the design scope accurately
  • Contracting with design entities and supervising them
  • Reviewing and approving design plans and schedules
  • Managing time and costs associated with design
  • Following up to obtain necessary licenses
  • Organizing regular meetings to monitor progress
  • Ensuring compliance with local regulations and specifications
  • Reviewing design for feasibility
  • Organizing workshops to review design
  • Supervising the preparation of tender documents for contracts
  • Reviewing and developing engineering contracts
  • Verifying financial estimates
  • Applying value engineering practices

Fourth: Construction Management

We oversee all stages of execution to ensure compliance with timelines and technical standards:

  • Managing various construction contracts
  • Monitoring the performance of consultants and contractors
  • Supervising the progress of work on site
  • Controlling time and cost during execution
  • Dealing with amendments and changes during execution
  • Following up on the implementation of contracts and their conditions
  • Tracking the purchase and supply of materials
  • Managing coordination between different parties
  • Reviewing and approving plans and technical documents
  • Organizing regular meetings with stakeholders
  • Ensuring the application of safety standards
  • Guaranteeing the quality of executed works
  • Supervising inspection and trial operation phases
  • Managing the formal delivery and closure of the project
  • Reviewing and evaluating claims and final observations

Fifth: Cost Management

We provide precise cost management services, divided into four stages:

  1. Project Initiation Stage:
  • Preparing of initial cost estimates for the project
  • Preparing of budget proposals
  • Establishing a cash flow plan for the project
  1. Pre Execution Stage:
  • Developing estimates and planning the budget
  • Reviewing and approving financial estimates
  • Participating in evaluating alternatives and optimizing costs
  • Providing support in the commercial management of the project
  1. Execution Stage:
  • Approving payments in accordance with progress percentages
  • Reviewing and validating invoices
  • Preparing cost reports periodically
  • Evaluating costs resulting from changes
  1. Project Closure Stage:
  • Finalizing contract values
  • Evaluating and applying penalties if any
  • Finalizing contractual accounts
  • Preparing capital cost structure for depreciation purposes