In today’s construction environment, projects have become so large that a higher level of construction management is often required.  Our construction professionals will develop and oversee the award of contracts, procure materials, develop budgets and schedules, manage the necessary reporting and communications. Services are tailored to meet each owner’s individual needs.

VIPER GROUP’s record of success on program management assignments has been built by the dedicated teams we assemble at the beginning of a program. Our approach keeps this same team involved throughout the project so that there is a deep understanding of the client’s goals and project delivery preferences.

Working side-by-side with the owner and the design team, VIPER GROUP develops integrated plans for logistics, management of budgets and schedules to coordinate the worksite for the most efficient use of resources.

Program Management services include:

•Providing a single point of management throughout the entire design and construction process

•Developing the scope of work for various project participants

•Assisting with selection of design, engineering, testing and inspection professionals

•Maximizing front-end planning to expedite the construction process

•Managing programming, planning, design and construction

•Serving as an extension of our clients’ existing staff

•Suggesting a variety of delivery systems for design and construction

•Establishing and managing budget and schedule





VIPER GROUP is known for its innovative implementation of project management techniques and controls that move a project forward on time and within budget. We also understand the importance of keeping all project participants informed with up-to-date progress reports to gauge a project’s status.

Successful project management is driven by proactive decision-making during the early stages of planning and design. VIPER GROUP’s record of success on project management assignments has been built by the teams that are assembled at the beginning of a project. Our approach keeps this team involved throughout the job, maintaining consistent involvement during the entire project.

We develop overall, integrated plans for logistics, management of budgets, expenditures and schedules to coordinate the worksite for the most efficient use of resources. Our professionals utilize their skills to achieve outstanding results providing key project management services.

Pre-Construction/Design Phase Services:

•Scope definition and management

•Establishment and maintenance of communications procedures

•Budget development

•Master schedule development

•Architect/engineer selection advisory

•Specialty consultant selection advisory

•Cost estimating and value analysis

•Identifying phasing alternatives and establishing milestones

•Constructability and bid-ability reviews

•Procedures and logistics assessment

VIPER GROUP provides a range of services throughout a program, from early feasibility studies to move-in and start-up of operations.

•Providing value engineering input and cost analysis

•Preparing bid packages and managing the bid process

•Establishing and maintaining quality control standards

•Providing periodic reports reviewing the status of each project

•Providing traditional construction management services

As owner’s representative, we serve as an extension of the owner’s staff. VIPER GROUP provides guidance through the lifecycle of your project, protecting the owner’s interests at all times.

VIPER GROUP provides owners with the value-added resources they will need to make their project a success. For an owner whose team may not have the required depth of resources to look after each component of a project, VIPER GROUP literally serves as an extension of their staff.

As the projects “eyes and ears,” we can provide on-site representation to make sure that construction proceeds in accordance with contract documents, on time and within budget. Working as your advocate, VIPER GROUP experts enable clients to focus on their core business without distraction.

VIPER GROUP’s staff of engineers, estimators, schedulers, and other construction professionals has hands-on experience and skills that are applied throughout each phase of a project. We provide clients with this technical knowledge to keep you abreast of events, enabling you to make informed and timely decisions.

Owner’s Representative services include:

•Analyzing constructability

•Advising the owner on project delivery systems and forms of contracts

•Serving as a single point of contact between contractors and designers

•Representing the owner at key meetings

•Monitoring the project schedule and budget

•Auditing quality assurance/quality control procedures

•Assisting in evaluating contractor payment requests

•Providing monthly reporting

•General conditions and contract requirements advisory

•Assistance with testing/inspection sub-contractors

•Bid phase management



Construction Phase Services:

•CPM scheduling and schedule monitoring

•Cost control oversight

•Professional on-site management

•Leadership of job coordination meetings

•Contract administration and management

•Regular inspection and quality assurance enforcement

•Progress and financial reporting

•Documentation and file maintenance

•Change order management

•Open item tracking and reporting

•Issue avoidance and dispute resolution

•Contract closeout supervision

•Commissioning oversight

VIPER GROUP offers the advantage of resources from several major EPC firms through strategic alliances and partnerships.  When other resources are required to supplement VIPER GROUPS staff or capabilities VIPER GROUP is positioned to draw from these companies.

VIPER GROUPS clients also have the advantage of drawing from or obtaining dedicated resources through VIPER GROUP from its alliance partners as required to supplement the BVCOG resources.  In the unlikely event that the BVCOG needs to change contractors or supplement its resources in other areas of its project portfolio it will have access to these resources through Viper GROUP