Predictably smooth projects
Seed Engineering’s innovative project management methodology has been refined over several years and across numerous clients to provide calmer, better-managed, smoother-running infrastructure projects – from concept to completion.
Services
Seed Engineering is available for flexible contract positions, ready to deliver outstanding value, innovative and effective solutions and successful outcomes for your projects.
Pre-contract services
We specialise in project development and bid management for complex infrastructure projects. Balancing capability, capacity and team happiness, we have optimised outcomes for both government and private sector clients across a range of industries including roads and transportation, water, renewables, social services and more.
Our comprehensive planning, support, documentation and presentation solutions and diverse skills ensure your tendering team is set up for true success.
By applying our methodology, we ensure a positive and sustainable environment from the outset, reducing chaos and clearing the path towards a winning bid.
Key services:
- Project development and bid management.
- Business case development and gateway review support.
- Management of integrated, happy project teams.
- Procurement support and preparation of technical briefs.
- Strategic planning approval management.
Project delivery services
Our project delivery services leverage our extensive experience in managing complex infrastructure projects to ensure the seamless execution of Predictably Smooth Projects for both government and private sector clients.
We offer a unique blend of technical proficiency and adaptive leadership. Our PSP approach emphasises clear communication, rigorous planning and proactive problem-solving to keep projects on track, within budget and with happy teams while maintaining project integrity, team wellbeing and alignment with your goals – all without the unnecessary pressure or chaos.
Key services:
- Comprehensive project management applying PSP methodology.
- Construction management with a focus on smooth execution.
- Commercial and financial management for infrastructure projects.
- Risk assessment and management to prevent chaos.
- Regular team satisfaction and project health checks.
What is PSP?
The all-too-common chaotic project management style might look productive on the surface, but is ultimately unproductive, invites error and burns people out.
Our methodology has been proven at some of Australia’s largest and most challenging infrastructure projects.
We call it PSP: Predictably smooth projects.
At its heart it recognises that projects can succeed or fail depending on the alignment, engagement, co-ordination, productivity and ultimately the wellbeing of the people involved.
Aside from the human-centred aspects, it also synergises sound management practice: thorough advanced planning, the intelligent use of technology, open feedback and communication loops and the utmost commitment to clearly defined project milestones and outcomes.
PSP stems from a simple yet powerful equation:
Capability + Capacity + Happy Team = Predictably Smooth Project > Project Success
Capability: Experience, skills and resources. Seed Engineering can identify and supplement gaps with qualified engineers and support staff.
Capacity: Time, quality and cost, and the planning to optimise them.
Happy Team: Productive, satisfied people who stay.
The result, as the name suggests, is smoother running projects: fast, efficient and systemised – with happy, committed teams retained during and after the project.
Why does PSP matter?
Evolving from our values, PSP has become our stand against the cost of poor project management. It’s how we deliver great projects, without the chaos, waste and human cost that often accompany ‘success’.
PSP matters because: It avoids chaos. There’s nothing heroic about teams working under high pressure, for projects with no life-or-death consequences. In fact, that’s where errors occur.
Damaging people destroys organisational effectiveness and value. PSP optimises your investment in human resources.
It deals with realities. There’s no benefit in constructing infrastructure project plans that can never meet their original targets. Unattainable goals are hallmarks of poor planning and chasing them comes at the cost of team wellbeing and creates an unproductive environment.
PSP cultivates a sustainable approach to infrastructure development that benefits all stakeholders including the project owners, contractors and other contributing organisations, and all the individuals within both.
How does PSP work?
Project initiation and development
This builds the foundation for a happy team and smooth project delivery.
- Identifying your strategic planning needs and business opportunities.
- Aligning resources, team composition and time allocation.
- Forming teams with the right skill and experience mix.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to address pre-feasibility requirements.
- Create development strategies and prepare appropriate budgets.
Concept development
Using our expertise and practical experience to address complex infrastructure proposals using an evidence-based approach.
- Utilising data and modeling tools for idea generation.
- Conducting multi-disciplinary evaluations of technical, social and environmental factors.
- Integrating stakeholder insights throughout the project.
Design & project development
Utilising intelligent, human-centred and sustainable design thinking, we transform concepts into cost-effective, deliverable and sustainable plans.
- Applying specialist skills in project development, management of planning approvals, civil design, procurement support, planning and program controls.
- Maintaining hands-on involvement with regular check-ins with staff.
- Assembling and briefing a collaborative and passionate multi-disciplinary project team.
Project delivery
Our experience allows us to seamlessly bridge the gap between planning and execution as well as proactively navigate challenges as they arise.
- Qualified, professional engineering input throughout all project phases.
- Offering ongoing trouble-shooting and adaptable solutions.
- Fostering open communication between all teams.
Project assurance & peer review
Steering projects and tenders towards optimal technical, financial and commercial outcomes involves vigilance applied via thorough ongoing peer reviews and risk assessments as well as:
- Ongoing management support for executive and project teams.
- Delivering clear, accessible technical solutions.
- Preparing comprehensive business cases and funding submissions.
- Project assurance, quality management and progress assessments.
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We proudly partner with a diverse range of clients committed to transforming infrastructure together. We welcome discussions about new or existing projects.