nexus pmg - 2017 services overview

2017 Services Overview

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About Nexus PMG

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We develop data-driven solutions that simplify every phase of the unique life cycles of large capital

construction projects. Our clients and projects span numerous industries, including institutional lenders,

owner teams, EPC’s, developers, power generation facilities, biomass facilities, mining & minerals

operations and oil & gas refineries.

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, USA

Independent Engineering, Risk Management, Construction Claims Specialists

Extensive network of 100+ global consultants

Strategic partnerships in Power Generation, Oil & Gas, and Biomass industries

Global experience including U.S, Canada, Latin America, South Korea, Middle East

Developers of proprietary project management software, Cloud EPC

For more information visit www.nexuspmg.com and www.cloudepc.com

Our performance is measured by your success.

http://www.nexuspmg.com/

http://www.cloudepc.com/


Risk Management Construction ClaimsIndependent Engineering

Owner’s Engineering Project ControlsConstruction Monitoring

We will help your organization

establish a risk program

framework and support in

accessing your project and

organizational risks.

We work with some of the world’s

largest lenders and ensure they are

fully informed about the financial,

technical and execution risks

associated with their investments.

With sophisticated forensic data

analysis and extensive project

management experience, we

maintain a proven track record of

maximizing claim settlements.

We provide end-to-end consulting

services to owner teams spanning

a diverse range of industries,

including power, biomass, mining

& minerals and energy.

Regardless of value or complexity,

every project is important to us. We

monitor construction projects to

ensure they are completed on

schedule and cost efficiently.

Nothing is more critical than

establishing a quality project

baseline and leveraging innovative

project control systems to ensure

all stakeholders are well-informed.

Services Overview


Global Experience

Diverse domestics & international clients. Nexus PMG is proud to serve a wide variety of clients around the globe spanning numerous industries,

including institutional lenders, private equity firms, developers, owner teams and EPC firms.


Independent Engineering Services

Diversified risk experts.We understand the true needs of private and institutional lenders. We maintain a focused approach on

assessing and mitigating the greatest risks to stakeholder value.

Risk focused.

We maintain a core focus on identifying, assessing and

mitigating risk and uncertainty. We pair risk modeling

experts, financial modelers, technology & design

specialists and world class project managers in order to

ensure all critical risk elements are thoroughly assessed.

Benchmark data.

Nexus PMG maintains an extensive CAPEX and OPEX

benchmark database spread across numerous industries

and project types. This allows us to readily validate key

influencing metrics both pre and post investment.


Independent Engineering Services

Our services ensure lenders are well-informed regarding the financial, technical and execution risk

profile – both before an investment and throughout project execution.

Evaluate organizational structure to determine potential gaps in roles and responsibilities

Risk assessment & risk mitigation planning (Monte Carlo modeling)

Technology & design assessment, including feasibility reviews

Market analysis, financial model reviews (Capex & Opex) and project estimate analysis

Contract reviews (EPC, PPA, LTSA etc.)

Post-investment monitoring services to measure the KPIs and accurately report project health

Constructability and planning reviews (detailed schedule analysis)

Full lender due diligence detailed report packages

Contingency analysis and risk modeling

Evaluate project execution plans to determine strength of project execution strategy


Independent Engineering Experience

Protecting Your Investment from Start to FinishNexus PMG has provided independent engineering services to some of the world’s largest institutional lenders.

We ensure each lender is well-informed regarding the financial, technical and execution risk profile – both

before an investment and throughout project execution.

Pre-investment

• Served as key advisor to Blackstone’s GSO Capital during investment in Rentech Inc.

• Conducted financial model development & reviews for major power plant acquisition firm.

• Conducted end to end due project due diligence for leading credit fund out of NY.

• Performed site location due diligence for leading biomass plant developer

• Selected as one of final two bidders for acquisition of the Lynemouth Power Station in the UK.

Post-investment

• Performed construction monitoring and owner’s engineering services on behalf of GSO Capital

• Performed construction monitoring services for Highland Pellets and developed monthly lender reports for

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).

• Analyzed and assessed numerous power plant stations for Samsung Engineering & Construction to support

committee reviews.


Construction Claim Services

Why are we different?We take the time to understand your claim situation and assemble the team that is best suited to

conduct the necessary analysis needed to ensure you consistently negotiate from a position of strength.

Hand picked teams Data-driven analysis Reduced overheads

We take the time to evaluate your

claim position, adequately define

your needs, and leverage our

extensive network of consultants to

hand select and assemble the team

that is best suited to maximize your

claim package potential.

We pair seasoned claim consultants

with industry leading forensic

analysts to identify the best claim

arguments and substantiate them

with the detailed data-driven analysis

needed to ensure the integrity of the

claim package.

With an extensive network of

independent claim consultants

around the globe, we are able to

maintain a low cost overhead model

and offer competitive billing rates

while assembling the best possible

team that meets your exact needs.


Claim Development & Defense.Our team of experienced claim consultants and forensic analysts will ensure that your claim package is

supported by data driven arguments that maximize your claim value.

Construction Claim Services

Claim Impact AssessmentWe will provide you with an unbiased assessment

of the strength of your claim or counter-claim

and determine a justifiable impact valuation.

Delay Claim Analysis

Acceleration Claims

Productivity Impact Analysis

Change Order Impacts

Detailed Forensic Analysis

Concurrent Delay Claims

Cardinal Change

We perform detail- intensive research to verify

schedules, events, sequence of work, changes

during construction, and the delay impact.

By examining change orders, we will quantify and

substantiate the cost and schedule impacts

resulting from the cumulative impact of change.

By assessing late material & equipment deliveries,

contractor interferences, access issues, RFI logs,

drawing revisions etc. we will quantify impacts to

productivity.

If your project no longer resembles the project

that you bid, we will help guide you through a

cardinal change process to maximize your claim

position.

We conduct throughout analysis for directed,

constructive and voluntary acceleration claim

environments.

Our team of forensic analysts will use factual

project data to conduct the forensic analysis

needed to deliver substantiated arguments.

We will assess if two or more delay events

occurred within the same time period, each

independently affecting the Completion Date.


Construction Claim Experience

A Proven Track Record.We maintain a proven track record of delivering world class claim packages that result in maximum

recovery and reduce the likelihood of having to go to court.

By assembling teams with the skillsets that specifically address our clients claim

development or response needs, we have been able to deliver results that

exceed expectations:

Led claim package development and disputes in North America,

Middle East and Latin America

Former executives, project managers, project controls managers and

lead engineers from top global EPC firms

Claim packages from $1M - $500M+

Deposition & dispute resolution experience

Leverage proprietary software technology to conduct data driven

analysis that ensures substantiated claim arguments


Risk Management Services

Why are we different?Our risk management consultants have a true understanding of where risk management can be and

should be practically applied and focus on developing manageable risk frameworks.

Practical application Focused assessment Technology insight

Risk management has numerous

applications within an organization

but requires a practical approach in

order to develop a risk framework

that is actually manageable while

adding the greatest amount of value

to the organization.

Our team of risk management

experts understand the complex

nature of risk assessment and are

able to ensure that risk workshops

and assessment efforts remain

focused and achieve their objectives

in a timely manner.

By leveraging our technology

company, Cloud EPC, we are able to

provide software solutions and

recommendations that allow our

clients to have the best possible IT

infrastructure needed to support their

risk management programs.


Risk Management Program Implementation

Risk Management Services

Nexus PMG has extensive experience preparing and

implementing corporate risk management programs. We will guide

your organization through the process of establishing program

objectives, creating the risk culture, defining corporate risk

appetite and tolerances, establishing risk management leadership

responsibilities and building the operational framework.

Support in defining risk management program

objectives and strategic goals

Establish corporate risk appetite and

tolerances to align with objectives and goals

Define risk management governance structure

including IT and software needs

Support program rollout and training initiatives

Develop risk reports, dashboards and risk

model output packages

Independent Risk AssessmentOur team of risk assessment experts will ensure you understand

all of the primary and secondary risks associated with your project.

We will develop integrated risk registers, facilitate meaningful risk

workshops, define risk triggers, develop and evaluate risk

response plans, perform probability and impact assessments and

produce meaningful risk model outputs.

Generate project risk register and establish risk

profile

Facilitate risk workshops, define risks and

triggers, develop response plans and

Perform quantitative and qualitative risk

assessment (probability and impact assessment)

Determine project execution strategies that will

help reduce the probability and impact of

highest threat risks

Produce and analyze risk model outputs


Risk Management Experience

Trusted Risk Management Advisors.Our team has worked closely with numerous project lenders, EPC organizations, owner teams and developers

to ensure every aspect of risk is identified, assessed, and mitigated at every phase of a project.

By assembling teams with the skillsets that specifically address our clients risk

management needs, we have been able to deliver results that exceed

expectations:

Developed and rolled out fully integrated risk management framework

for ENR top 100 EPC firms

Evaluated project investment risk for leading institutional lender

Performed detailed schedule risk analysis and forensics for ENR top 100

EPC firms

Performed Monte Carlo risk modeling on complex financial models for

large project developers

Facilitated numerous corporate and project risk workshops for global

EPC organizations

Developed and audited risk management procedures for global EPC

organizations


Owner’s Engineering Services

Our performance is measure by your success.We have a genuine passion for executing any size project. By combining cutting edge propriety technology

with world class project managers and engineers, we ensure you maintain influence over the outcome.

Throughout all phases of development, Nexus

PMG acted in the absolute best interest of

Highland Pellets by treating the project as if it

were their own. Their experience in project

execution, versatility and proactive work process

positioned us for the most optimal project

outcome by identifying risks before they became

issues. With their data-driven analytical approach,

I always felt well educated and able to make the

best decisions for the project and our company.

-Tom Reilley, Chairman Highland Pellets

Project Specific FocusWe recognize each project is unique, and we focus on delivering concise, project-specific analysis and recommendations supported by reliable data driven analysis.

Our intensive data-driven approach enables clients to make well-informed critical management decisions in confidence from a project’s planning phase through operational status.

We monitor projects carefully and maintain constant communication so that our clients are never searching for answers or lacking information needed to make key decisions.

Data-Driven Analysis

Reliable Communication



Empowering global industrial leaders.Nexus PMG has provides exceptional end-to-end owner’s engineering services to owner teams worldwide

across a diverse range of industries, including Power Generation, Biomass, Mining & Metals and Energy.

• Finalize feedstock agreements• Finalize technology selection• Establish detailed Capex budget

(+-25%• Develop project schedule• Establish constructability plan• Define process flow

• Evaluate and finalize design for process equipment

• Finalize EPC contract• Finalize permits• FEED package and detailed

design

• Apply for necessary permits• Perform optimization studies• Finalize commercial negotiations• Solicit FEED task• Technology licenses

• On site project management• Construction monitoring• Project & lender reporting• Cost & schedule analysis• Establish checkout and operations

plans

Screening / ID Scoping Feasibility

Pre-FEED FEED EPC & Ops

• Evaluate commercial markets, competitors & risks

• Develop screening model• Establish project milestones• Engage third parties• Identify site location

• Identify feedstock sources• Identify offtake partners• Assess technology options• Support in site purchase options• Establish permit list• Support in financing plan &

capital raises



Data driven decisions from real time information.

Business AnalyticsSearch and filter through your historical and active projects and quickly evaluate your key performance indicators.

Cost ManagementSimplify data entry and cost reporting processes to afford project teams the time needed to conduct meaningful analysis.

Dashboard ReportingCreate customized graphs and charts by applying the filters and grouping desired criteria with easy-to-use tool bars.

Project ReportingOur simple yet powerful reporting infrastructure makes it easy to quickly filter, group and sort data and generate reports on the fly.

Progress MeasurementStreamline project setup, eliminate data inconsistencies and track progress & performance while in the field using a mobile interface.

Change ManagementAs deviations are loaded and approved, the impacted accounts are instantly updated consistent with the new data.

Our proprietary cloud based project management software brings owner teams closer to their projects.


Owner’s Engineering Experience

Establishing control at every level.We have worked with owner teams across a wide variety of industries and stages of the project lifecycle. We

support the most challenging of projects and ensure owner teams have control during all phases of execution.

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Support projects through a design transition period

Perform project planning in remote areas with limited

resources

Value engineer to reduce CAPEX and OPEX

Reprioritizing construction work sequences to shorten

project schedules

Review and validate process technology

Support permit modifications resulting from process

changes

Redeveloping key project documents, including project

execution plans, project controls procedures and early

stage operations plans

Oversee EPC contractors during project execution

We are often hired to:


Monitoring every phase of a project.Our team of project management professionals will act independently to evaluate the health of a project by auditing

contract compliance, accurately assessing the project schedule and evaluating the health of cost forecasts and

contingency positions.

Construction Monitoring Services

Contract Compliance

Analysis of contract and project execution to

ensure compliance of commercial terms and

contractual requirements.

Observation of construction efforts to ensure

accordance with design specifications, codes and

standards.

Design Compliance

Quality Audits

Review and analysis of all quality control reports,

lab results, logs, inspection reports and safety

reports.

Evaluation of project risks, potential change

orders, scope gaps and the project budget to

determine the health of contingency accounts.

Contingency Evaluation

Independent assessment of progress reports to

evaluate reporting accuracy and determine

variances in budget and schedule.

Assess the “to-go” project costs and change

management program to establish an independent

view on the total project cost forecast.

Progress & Schedule Audits

Cost to Complete Reviews


Interact with your project in a new way.

There is no better way to capture and monitor project progress than analyzing it from a drones eye view. We will

capture and narrate drone videos upon request which can be used to audit construction progress, facilitate lender

review meetings or demonstrate a time lapse of project construction.

Construction Monitoring Services

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Construction Monitoring Experience

Detailed analysis to provide data driven recommendations. Nexus PMG has worked with industry leading institutional lenders and owner/operators to ensure projects are

closely monitored and accurately assessed to protect stakeholder interest.

We are dedicated to protecting the interest of

lenders, owners and developers by leveraging

proprietary technology and a team of expert

project managers and project controls

professionals:

• Monitored projects for top private equity

firms during project lifecycle

• Performed progress and schedule audits for

industry leading O&G organizations

• Produced quarterly project audit reports on

behalf of large commercial banks providing

project debt

• Conducted design and contract compliance

audits for large scale biomass producers


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