Planning & Construction Advisory Services

The challenges associated with delivering a successful construction project grow increasingly complex year-over-year. Economic, political, social, and industry dynamics continuously evolve and present challenges to those involved in the planning, design, and construction of new projects.

YA Group delivers the critical foresight and full-cycle guidance to plan, design, and construct with certainty. Using data-driven intelligence from concept to completion — we ensure scope, schedule and budget alignment for the decisive confidence needed to transform vision into reality.

Our team can serve in a full owner’s representative capacity through all phases of a project or as a provider of individual services, such as cost estimating or scheduling. With its roots dating back to 1976, the Planning & Construction Advisory Services (PCAS) team brings best-in-class partners to give our clients the decisive advantage.

WHO WE SERVE:

• Owners
• Architects
• Engineers
• Construction Managers
• General Contractors
• Contractors
• Legal Firms
• Insurance Carriers

Our team serves a diverse client base across public and private sectors, including federal agencies, municipalities, healthcare systems, higher education institutions, K-12 districts, cultural organizations, and private developers.

The planning, design, and construction process of a new project involves several stakeholders with varying interests. Owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, financing institutions, developers, attorneys, and municipalities maintain a certain level of interdependence on one another as a project advances. Each stakeholder shares a level of uncertainty about the most effective way to deliver a project on time, on budget, and of the quality expected.

Architects and engineers engage our team for cost estimates to ensure scope and budget remain aligned. Construction managers and general contractors utilize our scheduling services to ensure every project is delivered on time. Attorneys work with our team to navigate difficult construction liability claims. Owners engage PCAS to manage the entire process of planning, design, and construction. Our professionals collaborate with each group to reduce risk, enhance alignment, and ensure delivery excellence from pre-design through closeout.