Heavy industrial construction projects in Houston are extremely costly investments; therefore, they demand consistency and accurate troubleshooting at every stage of the process. Unlike many commercial construction sites, industrial construction requires highly specialized equipment, strict regulations, and timelines that stretch over years instead of weeks. Because of this, working with an expert industrial subcontractor team like RUS Industrial is non-negotiable.
When it comes to high-stakes, multi-million-dollar industrial construction endeavors, one small bottleneck can be the difference between staying on target and incurring costly budget overruns. The subcontracting team you choose can serve as the first line of defense against bottlenecks and roadblocks. By using a proactive approach to troubleshooting, RUS Industrial can help you complete your heavy industrial construction project on time and on budget.
Pre-Construction Mistakes And Industrial Permitting Delays
In the realm of heavy industrial construction, the clock begins ticking long before the ground breaks or the equipment arrives. The pre-construction phase of an industrial project requires precise planning for a quick and smooth permitting process. This is because many industrial projects require significant overlap in local, state, and federal regulations, making the entire system all the more complicated. Failing during this permitting phase of your project can be one of the largest hindrances to both your timeline and your budget.
At RUS Industrial, we can help troubleshoot this common roadblock by serving as a dedicated liaison for organizing and managing all permit applications simultaneously. This keeps the line of communication concise, organized, and highly effective. Additionally, we can use dedicated and digital systems to track and manage all applications – giving you the ability to be in the know at all times.
Proactive Industrial Supply Chain Management for Construction Equipment
A common problem during the pre-construction phase of heavy industrial construction projects in Houston is procuring the long-lead items, such as reactors or specialized piping. This can cause large-scale problems for your schedule, leading to scheduling nightmares. In most cases, specialized equipment for industrial construction projects has a 12-18 month lead time. When timelines are developed this far in advance, the smallest planning mishap can cause detrimental outcomes for your project as a whole.
Our team of subcontractors can help solve this problem by involving our vendors from the initial jump, making planning a coordinated effort instead of an afterthought. This helps secure the best rates and most reliable, modern equipment for the job. By working with RUS Industrial, our team’s procurement experience can prove invaluable for high-stakes, tight timelines.
Preventing Costly Rework: Detecting Early Construction Design Gaps
Heavy industrial construction projects are not only some of the most expensive types of projects, but they are also extremely complex and require seamless integration of dozens of moving teams. When clashing elements aren’t discovered until later in the project, reworking can negatively impact your timeline and your budget. Oftentimes, these flaws only come to light during the fabrication or installation phase. By using expert management and planning through RUS Industrial, we can help save you millions in time spent reworking poorly planned structural elements.
Mitigating Roadblocks During The Heavy Construction Execution Phase
Once the planning phase ends, the boots-on-the-ground phase can begin. This makes the roadblocks even more significant and requires expert knowledge to navigate accurately. When all the moving pieces culminate at one construction site, things like site congestion, equipment sequencing, and managing the volume of materials can cause extensive roadblocks.
As a team of skilled subcontractors, we can help mitigate the construction-phase roadblocks by creating detailed and efficient work breakdown structures that include key handover dates and outline our exact responsibilities. Aside from physical skill and extensive knowledge of the industrial construction process, at RUS Industrial, we prioritize clear and professional communication with our clients, as well as providing clarity through every phase of your industrial construction project.
Site Access and Construction Congestion Delays
Heavy industrial construction sites, especially within active plant environments, can quickly become congested with multiple teams working simultaneously. The fastest way to derail your project and stack up the budget overruns is to treat site access and material flow as an afterthought. Not only does congestion and clogged sites lead to inefficiency, but it can also cause safety hazards across your different teams.
We can help solve this problem by utilizing our fabrication skills to lessen the on-site foot traffic and increase speed. Not only does this help reduce the number of people on site, but it can also prevent poor integration of different factors within your projects.
Avoiding Costly Weather and Environmental Delays at Your Worksite
In Houston, weather delays are common on heavy construction worksites, especially because of heavy rain and unexpected flooding. This is especially detrimental when it comes to industrial construction sites, where specialized equipment is almost always mandatory. These specialized, weather-sensitive activities and equipment can include:
- Critical heavy lifts
- Precision welding
- Specialized coatings and linings
- Concrete placement and curing
- Large-capacity cranes
- Temporary environmental enclosures
- Dewatering pump systems
- Heavy hauling and rigging equipment
All of these activities require optimal weather conditions and can significantly slow down your project when long strings of storms occur over several days. Your team of subcontractors can mitigate this by creating a schedule with pre-planned “float days”. These help include time during your master schedule that can potentially mitigate the time lost during unexpected weather events. Using protective measures is another way to prevent costly weather delays; things like heating/cooling systems, temporary enclosures, and even off-site modular prefabrication are all excellent options.
Safety and Consistency – Industrial Construction Compliance Troubleshooting
When it comes to heavy industrial construction, safety and quality are not to be taken lightly. Not only do these projects cost millions of dollars and take years of planning to successfully execute, but they are also imperative for many vital aspects of society. Without precise safety and consistency on construction sites, key industries could be severely impacted, including:
- Oil and gas
- Manufacturing
- Chemical processing
- Pharmaceutical plants
These industries are crucial, yet the workspaces they demand can be extremely dangerous because of things like confined spaces, hot weather, critical lifts, and soaring heights. At RUS Industrial, we look at safety as a core component of every aspect of our projects. By cultivating a meticulous, mandatory safety net system, not only will you avoid hazardous risks, but the work we produce will also be more precise and reliable down the line.
The Edge Your Industrial Construction Project Needs
Ultimately, success in your heavy industrial construction project requires more than just skilled labor. What truly separates a good team of subcontractors from an exceptional team is a complete dedication to proactive troubleshooting and constant accuracy. At RUS Industrial, we offer a proven track record of mitigating risk and providing safe, reliable results, regardless of the industrial project you are facing. If you don’t believe us, look at our Google reviews:
“Well-staffed, well-managed, and a pleasure to do business with.” – Tom Hardie
“Excellent safety record and quality people. Highly recommended.” – Timothy Triplett
We constantly strive to help our clients not only reach their goals, but to do so in the fastest, most efficient way possible. Contact us today for a free heavy industrial construction estimate for your upcoming project.