Jacobs, for Venator · Huelva
Investment cases for a chemical plant
Definition, estimate, execution plan and risk analysis for each project, with reporting to group management.
40+ projects · €7M/year
Service 05
Cost studies for investments
Before committing the budget, know what it will cost, how long it will take and what could go wrong. I prepare estimates and investment cases with the level of detail your management committee expects.
Engagement options
- Order-of-magnitude estimate
- Full investment case
- Bid preparation support
What's included
Defensible figures for confident decisions.
Cost estimate
CAPEX broken down by item, based on quantities and real supplier quotations.
Execution plan and schedule
Phases, contracting strategy and preliminary project schedule.
Risk and contingency
Identification of technical and schedule risks and their translation into financial contingency.
Cash-flow phasing
Month-by-month spending forecast for the financial planning of the investment.
Who it's for
- Plant managers who must justify an investment to their parent company.
- Companies comparing several technical options before deciding.
- Engineering firms and contractors preparing a bid.
- Investors who want an independent review of a budget.
What you get
- Itemised cost estimate
- Comparison of options
- Preliminary schedule
- Risk register
- Investment case ready for approval
Relevant experience
Investments I have assessed
Jacobs, for Venator · Huelva
Ferric sulphate plant refurbishment
Feasibility study, design and detailed engineering with the plant partly in operation.
€139k
Jacobs, for Venator · Huelva
Steel scrap loading facility
Conceptual design and technical and economic feasibility study.
€300k
Have an investment decision to make?
I'll prepare the study with the level of detail your decision needs.