Project controls and engineering support, delivered across time zones

GKR Global Project Services plans, tracks, costs and documents utility-scale and rooftop solar, wind, BESS and AEC projects for EPC contractors, developers and consultants worldwide.

Solar PVRooftop solarWindBESSSubstations & TLSynchro Pro 4DISO 19650

A better way to plan and deliver your solar PV projects

One partner for scheduling, cost and budget control, pre-bid engineering, 4D simulation and ISO 19650 document control. Order a fixed-scope package or add a dedicated team every month.

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What we do

Six service lines, one delivery standard

From the first pre-bid estimate to as-built handover, every deliverable is tracked against the programme, the budget and the document register.

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01 · PMC

Project planning, controls and delivery tracking

Baseline, update and report your programme in Primavera P6 or MS Project. We track delivery, forecast resources, control cost and budget, and give your team look-ahead and recovery plans they can act on.

  • Pre-bid, delivery and CPM schedules
  • Progress monitoring and S-curves
  • Resource and manpower forecasting
  • Costing, budgeting and budget trackers
  • Look-ahead and recovery plans
  • EVM reporting (SPI, CPI, EAC)
  • Delay analysis and EOT support
  • Project coordination and MIS dashboards
Discuss your programme
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02 · Finance & pre-bid

Solar PV financial modelling, pre-bid engineering and EPC budgeting

Bankable project financial models and complete pre-bid engineering packages for renewable tenders worldwide, with EPC budgets built from current equipment and material prices.

  • Project financial models (LCOE, IRR, DSCR)
  • EPC budgeting and cost estimates
  • Pre-bid engineering packages
  • PVsyst energy yield and performance
  • Civil calculations and drawings
  • Mechanical and electrical design, SLDs
  • Rooftop and ground-mount PV
  • Material selection and BOQ
Request a pre-bid package
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03 · Engineering

Engineering design and deliverables for ground-mount and rooftop solar, BESS and substations

Electrical, civil and mechanical engineering for utility-scale and rooftop PV plants, battery energy storage systems, switchyards and substations. Every deliverable is registered, reviewed and tracked from pre-bid to as-built.

  • Single line diagrams (AC and DC)
  • Ground-mount and rooftop PV layouts, string design
  • BESS sizing, layout and integration
  • Cable sizing and cable schedules
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • Civil and structural calculations
  • Mounting structure and mechanical design
  • Equipment datasheets, BOQ and specifications
  • Vendor document review
  • Engineering deliverable register and tracking
    Request engineering support
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    04 · Synchro Pro 4D

    Synchro Pro 4D simulation and AEC delivery support

    We take the 3D model files supplied by your client or design team and link them to the Primavera programme in Synchro Pro. Our 4D coordination and simulation shows the construction sequence, time clashes and look-ahead plans before work starts on site.

    • 4D construction simulation
    • 4D coordination reviews
    • Architectural, MEPF and rebar support
    • Look-ahead plans and trackers
    • Sequence and logistics studies
    • Progress-linked 4D updates
    Plan a 4D simulation
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    05 · Document control

    ISO 19650 document control and EDMS support

    Tight, auditable document management for engineering and construction on Oracle Aconex, Asite and Autodesk Construction Cloud. We set up the common data environment, run the workflows and keep every transmittal traceable.

    • CDE set-up to ISO 19650
    • Naming conventions and metadata
    • Transmittals and review workflows
    • MDR / DDR and document registers
    • RFI, submittal and NCR logs
    • As-built and handover dossiers
    • EIR, BEP and MIDP / TIDP support
    • Audit-ready records and archives
    Set up your CDE
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    06 · Resource studio

    Monthly resource studio for project controls

    Add trained planners, cost controllers, document controllers and 4D specialists to your project on a monthly basis. They work in your tools and your reporting cycle, and scale up or down with the project.

    • Planners and schedulers
    • Cost and budget controllers
    • Document controllers
    • Synchro Pro 4D specialists
    • Progress monitoring engineers
    • Pre-bid and design engineers
    Build your team
    Engagement

    How it works

    Start a project

    Fixed-scope packages

    Choose a defined deliverable, such as a baseline schedule, a financial model, a pre-bid package or a CDE set-up, at an agreed price and date.

    • Clear scope and deliverable list
    • Agreed price and delivery date
    • Native files handed over

    Monthly resource studio

    Retain dedicated project controls and document control professionals each month for continuous scheduling, tracking, costing and EDMS support.

    • Named, dedicated resources
    • Works in your systems and cycle
    • Scale up or down month to month
    1. Share your scope

      Send the tender, contract programme, 3D model files or document register you need help with.

    2. Receive a proposal

      We confirm scope, tools, team, reporting format and dates.

    3. Mobilise

      Our team joins your CDE and scheduling environment and agrees the baseline.

    4. Deliver and report

      Weekly and monthly reports, trackers and updated programmes, on schedule.

    Project controls simulator

    See how we track a solar EPC programme

    The programme plays as you scroll here. Pause it or drag the status date to watch planned against actual progress, the S-curve, schedule performance and the three-week look-ahead update together.

    Illustrative 50 MWp solar PV EPC programme
    Sample data for demonstration · 52-week programme
    Planned progress0%
    Earned progress0%
    SPI1.00On track
    Forecast finishWk 52

    Programme (planned vs actual)

    Wk 1Wk 13Wk 26Wk 39Wk 52

    Cumulative progress S-curve

    PlannedEarnedStatus date

    Three-week look-ahead

      Controls notes

        The figures in this simulator are sample data generated for demonstration and do not represent any client project.

        0+ MWSolar PV capacity supported
        0 MWhBattery energy storage
        0Renewable EPC projects
        0+Countries served
        EDMS document control dashboard

        See how we control engineering deliverables in the CDE

        An AEC project's engineering documents moving through the ISO 19650 workflow: work in progress, shared for review, published and archived. It plays as you scroll here; filter by discipline or drag the status date.

        Illustrative AEC project · engineering deliverables
        Sample data for demonstration · 26-week design and construction phase
        Documents in MDR0
        Submitted0
        Approved (A/B)0
        Under review0
        Overdue reviews0On target

        Document status by ISO 19650 state

        Work in progressShared · in reviewPublishedArchived

        Review outcome codes

        A · ApprovedB · Approved with commentsC · Revise and resubmitD · Rejected

        Weekly submissions vs approvals

        SubmittedApproved
        Average review cycle0 daysTarget: 10 working days

        Latest transmittals

        TransmittalDocument numberRevDisciplinePlatformStatusDays

        The figures in this dashboard are sample data generated for demonstration and do not represent any client project. Document numbers follow an ISO 19650 naming pattern: project – originator – volume – level – type – role – number.

        Our footprint

        Delivering from Madurai to projects across 7 countries

        Our team in Madurai, Tamil Nadu supports clients across India, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, working in their time zones and on their platforms.

          IndiaSouth AfricaSaudi ArabiaUAESingaporeMalaysiaTaiwanMadurai HQ
          Standards

          Document control and project management built on international standards

          Every document has an owner, a status, a revision and a record. Every activity has a baseline, an update and a forecast.

          ISO 19650-1 & -2

          Organising and digitising information on buildings and civil works: concepts and the delivery phase, including the CDE and workflows.

          ISO 19650-3 & -5

          Information management in the operational phase, and the security-minded approach to information.

          ISO 9001

          Quality management systems, applied to document review, approval and records.

          ISO 21502

          Guidance on project management, applied to planning, control and reporting.

          ISO 15489-1

          Records management: creating, capturing and managing project records.

          ISO/IEC 27001

          Information security, supporting controlled access to project data in the CDE.

          Experience

          Projects we have supported

          Renewable energy pipeline

          Solar PV and BESS projects by region. Our EPC scope covers the full lifecycle:

          1. Pre-construction
          2. Site studies
          3. Engineering
          4. Procurement
          5. Construction
          6. Commissioning
          7. As-builts & handover

          AEC, 4D simulation & document control projects

          Tools we work in

          Primavera P6MS ProjectSynchro Pro 4DOracle AconexAsiteAutodesk Construction CloudRevitNavisworksAutoCADPVsystPower BIExcel financial modelling

          Add a dedicated project controls team, month by month

          Planners, cost controllers and document controllers who join your project, use your tools and report to your cycle.

          PlannerSchedulerCost controllerDocument controllerSynchro Pro 4D specialistPre-bid engineer
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          Still have questions?

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          Which industries do you support?

          Renewable energy (solar PV, rooftop PV, BESS, substations, switchyards and transmission lines) and AEC building projects such as malls, hotels, stadiums and mixed-use developments.

          What engineering deliverables do you provide?

          Single line diagrams, PV array and string design, BESS sizing and layout, cable schedules, earthing and lightning protection, civil and structural calculations, BOQs and specifications, from pre-bid through IFC to as-built drawings.

          What is the monthly resource studio?

          A monthly engagement where named GKR professionals work as part of your project team for planning, scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring or document control. You can change the team size month to month.

          Which scheduling and document control platforms do you use?

          Primavera P6, MS Project and Synchro Pro for scheduling and 4D. Oracle Aconex, Asite and Autodesk Construction Cloud for document control. We work in your licences and environment.

          Do you support pre-bid and tender stages?

          Yes. We prepare pre-bid schedules, engineering packages, PVsyst yield studies, EPC budgets and project financial models for tenders worldwide.

          How do you follow ISO 19650?

          We set up the common data environment with agreed naming, metadata, status codes and revision rules, and run the work-in-progress, shared, published and archived workflow with a full audit trail.

          Can you work in our time zone?

          Yes. Our team supports clients in India, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, and we agree reporting hours with each client.

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