Technical Consultancy Services:
Systemization, CSU Planning and Zenator Implementation
Our Technical Consultancy Services have been implemented industry-wide from super-majors to regional independents.
Our consultants come equipped with a virtual toolbox that includes Zenator, MasterClass methodology plus a vast library of procedures and resource base of SC and CSU experience.
- Advice on contract and project strategy
- Maximizing modularization
- Safety and compliance audits
- Project overviews
- Commissionability evaluations
- Expert Witness services
- Readiness reviews
We also understand the CII’s top 5 Critical Success Factors that affect every project.
- Alignment among Owner PM, Operations, CSU, Engineering, and Construction
- CSU Checksheets, Procedures, and Tools
- Detailed CSU Execution Plan
- CSU Team Capability
- Integrated Construction/CSU Schedule.
We also understand the importance of Effective, Early Engagement, Triple E and the need to act when we are high on the Influence Curve. Triple E and the Critical Success Factors are comprehensively covered in MasterClass CSU Foundation training.
We are, and will continue to be, second to none in understanding our client’s needs.
Expert Witness
Expert Witness in Commissioning & Start-Up (CSU) and Systems Completion
Company owner, Alan Mills, is a certified Expert Witness, qualified through Pearson to Level 7 (Masters level) in Expert Witness Evidence.
He specialises in Systems Completion, Commissioning & Start-Up (CSU) and has been vetted by the UK Register of Expert Witnesses.
Alan can accept instructions and provide expert opinions on matters related to Commissioning & Start-Up (CSU), Systems Completion and overall project delivery in the Safety Critical industries. These include:
- Renewable energy
- Onshore oil and gas
- Offshore oil and gas
- Downstream petrochemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Nuclear new build
- Nuclear decommissioning
- Process plants and facilities
- Greenfield and brownfield modifications
- Shutdowns/turnarounds on plants and facilities
In 2022/23 Alan served as an independent expert witness in a dispute involving a high value energy infrastructure project with complex technical issues. He provided forensic analysis and written opinion, and gave evidence under cross-examination at the arbitration hearing at an arbitration hearing in London, at the International Dispute Resolution Centre.
References
Construction Industry Institute (CII)
Achieving Success in the Commissioning and Start-Up of Capital Projects: Implementing Critical Success Factors, ref: 312-2, published in 2015
Learnings from Commissioning Failures: Mini-Case Study Summaries, page 39
Commissioning Readiness, aka Cold Eyes Review
At Falcon Global Ltd, we provide expert support for Cold Eyes Reviews — independent, on-site audits conducted in the lead-up period to (sometimes during) the crucial Systems Completion and Commissioning & Start-Up (CSU) phases. These reviews, often referred to as CSU Readiness Reviews, serve as an objective evaluation of a project’s preparedness for safe, efficient Commissioning, Start-Up, leading to Performance Testing and Final Handover.
Drawing on over 35 years of experience, including participation in multiple major reviews, we assess key project systems, documentation, procedures, and team readiness, identifying gaps and risks that could impact performance, safety, or schedule.
Our Cold Eyes Reviews go beyond the identification of issues — we work closely with client teams to implement practical, high-impact recommendations that drive measurable improvements and ultimately, project success. From structural reorganization, to optimizing Punch List Management and Work Packaging to ensuring alignment of the CSU execution plan with Operations Readiness, we have the tools, technology, track record and experience to help clients bridge the gap between Construction completion and safe operations. Our goal is simple: to deliver project success through readiness, assurance, and performance you can trust.
