How We Engage
From conversation
to delivery.
Engaging an engineering consultancy should not be opaque. Below is the four-stage process we follow on every project, and the procurement details that go with it. Most of it — the conversation, the scoping memo — costs you nothing.
Sample Project — Stages
Conversation
~30 min · free
Scoping memo
3–5 days · free
Proposal
1–2 weeks
Kickoff
on contract execution
Engagement Flow
The four stages
First conversation
Free · ~30 minutes
We schedule a call to understand the project: what you are trying to achieve, the stage and constraints, and what you need from us. No commitment.
You receive
A follow-up email with our initial view on whether and how we can help, plus the next step.
Scoping memo
Free · 3–5 working days
If the engagement makes sense, we draft a scoping memo describing the work we would do, the deliverables you would receive, and an approximate timeline. Not a formal proposal — a structured starting point for the actual statement of work.
You receive
A 2–3 page scoping memo PDF.
Formal proposal
Typically 1–2 weeks after scoping
Statement of work, deliverables list, schedule, the named principal consultant(s) doing the work, and commercial terms. We sign your NDA before this stage or we provide ours. Commercial structure is lump sum, day rate, or blended depending on the scope.
You receive
Statement of work + commercial proposal.
Kickoff & delivery
On contract execution
We kick off within agreed timing. Weekly progress updates as standard. Deliverables reviewed at agreed milestones. Final closure includes a handover meeting and a brief post-project review.
You receive
The agreed deliverables, on schedule.
Procurement FAQ
The details procurement teams ask about
Specific answers to the questions that come up between the scoping call and a signed contract.
Who actually does the work?
The named principal consultant in the proposal. We do not subcontract to junior staff or offshore agencies — your project is delivered directly by the senior engineer responsible for it.
How fast can you start?
Lead times depend on scope. As a guide: a FEED study or detailed engineering package typically needs 2–4 weeks notice for a 12–20 week engagement; a HAZOP or SIL workshop, 2–3 weeks notice for a 1–2 week workshop; a due diligence or technical review, 1–2 weeks notice for a 4–8 week engagement. For urgent tender support, we will tell you upfront if we can fit the work.
How do you charge?
Available on request. Commercial structure is lump sum, day rate, or blended — discussed during scoping. For confidential projects we work under mutual NDA before any commercials are exchanged.
Geographic coverage?
We are based in Bangkok. Most engagement is delivered remotely. We travel for kickoff workshops, HAZOP facilitation, vendor audits, and commissioning supervision. Project experience spans Southeast Asia, the Middle East, West Africa, the North Sea, and the Americas.
Confidentiality and IP?
We sign mutual NDAs as a default — yours, ours, or jointly drafted. All deliverables and IP are transferred to the client on payment. Portfolio case studies are anonymised unless you approve naming.
What if scope changes?
Standard change-order process: scope changes greater than 5% of the engagement value are formalised in writing and re-priced before the work continues. Smaller changes are absorbed within the original engagement.
Team size and capacity?
Four principal consultants — see our team. Capacity is reviewed at engagement intake; we will only commit to work we can deliver within the discussed timeline. If we cannot fit the work, we will say so and (where possible) recommend an alternative.
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