1. Building Services: NS Engineering Associates provides electrical mechanical installation design and construction supervision services for a wide range of buildings and factories. We are cognizant of new innovations in technology and the need to keep pace with the state of the art trends in this fast changing area. As such, it is our company policy to have representation at the prestigious annual Mideast Electricity Distribution Workshop in Dubai.
2. Environmental Audits: NS Engineering Associates provides an initial environmental review and auditing service to clients who wish to have their environmental management and monitoring programs critically appraised for relevance, comprehensiveness and credibility. We undertake environmental auditing assignments as part of a team to complement technical and safety auditors, or solely in the case of environmental reviews of small projects. The aim of the environmental audit is to provide management with information that confirms that their environmental programs meet corporate goals, and assesses compliance with regulatory authorities, company policies and standards.
3. Engineering Audits: NS Engineering Associates provides complete cost estimating services to virtually all sectors of the power engineering sector. We prepare detailed estimates for new construction and remediation. We have up-to-date access to costs in specific specialty areas and regions around the territorial boundaries of Uganda. In addition to serving contractors with the preparation of detailed construction estimates, NS Engineering Associates provides estimate review and analysis services to owners and lenders seeking verification of project estimates and/or confirmation of project costs.
4. Economic and Financial Analysis: Clients turn repeatedly to NS Engineering Associates for our innovative economic analysis, real-world grounding, and demonstrated ability to deliver useful and timely results. Our seasoned experts use cutting-edge tools and methods in our analyses to help clients craft practical solutions to complex issues.
5. Feasibility Studies: NSEAL's associates carry out in-depth analyses for a potential power engineering project that look at the complete picture of the costs required to complete a project as well as the potential benefits of completion. We retain a multi-disciplinary consultancy resource which can provide complex studies, which are crucial in ensuring project success. Our ability to execute credible feasibility studies is demonstrated by our associates’ reputation in the engineering world. We have done multiple feasibility studies, power costing studies, audits and due diligence reviews that have assisted several institutions in making key investment decisions.
6. Project Formulation and Appraisal: At NS Engineering Associates, we specialize in meticulously crafting and evaluating your projects to ensure their success. We start by developing a comprehensive work plan based on preliminary designs, outlining everything from location and participant types to main activities, organizational structure, and management systems. We'll provide a full project description, detailed costing, and a proposed financing plan. Before documentation, we thoroughly analyze expected results to determine potential project effects and impacts. Our associates then undertake a crucial evaluation of the project's financial, economic, and social objectives. We verify the procedures of the formulation team, recommend conditions to guarantee objectives are met, and ensure all proposed grants, loans, or expenditures align with the financing institution's policies.
7. Engineering Management Advisory: At NS Engineering Associates, we offer comprehensive engineering management advisory services tailored to your project's unique needs. We monitor service provider performance on-site, including planned maintenance and reactive work, and address any areas not meeting required standards with detailed rectification programs. We facilitate regular meetings with clients and contractor representatives to review performance, discuss additional works, health and safety matters, financial issues, and landlord/tenant concerns. Our team ensures contractor compliance with best practices and their obligations regarding engineering services and assets. We also advise on subcontractor performance, assessing suitability and exploring alternatives for cost savings or enhanced service. When it comes to additional works, we review contractor quotations to ensure they offer value for money at market rates and follow good trade practices. We make sure contractors properly establish and maintain asset registers and computerized planned preventative maintenance and asset management systems. Finally, we review existing plant and equipment replacement programs, considering long-term costing, lifetime cycles, and associated budget requirements.
8. Technical and Value for Money Audits: NS Engineering Associates seeks to promote better value for money by highlighting and demonstrating to audited bodies ways in which they could make improvements to realise financial savings or reduce costs; guard against the risk of fraud, irregularity and impropriety; provide a better quality of service; strengthen and enhance their management, administrative and organizational processes; and achieve their aims and objectives more cost-effectively.
9. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: At NS Engineering Associates, we conduct thorough Environmental and Social Impact Assessments by engaging with all key parties, including residents of the project area, regulators, politicians, and other stakeholders, to understand their diverse views that will influence the project's operation. Our expertise covers issue identification and stakeholder strategy development, as well as the negotiation of project-specific terms of reference. We specialize in environmental planning and the comparison of various options to optimize projects and accurately assess their potential impacts. Our service includes the preparation of essential reports such as project inception, impact assessment, baseline studies, and management and monitoring plans. We facilitate comprehensive stakeholder consultation, leading to successful project approvals and the establishment of appropriate permit conditions.
10. Technical Dispute Resolution/Arbitration: Arbitration or face-to-face negotiation enjoys growing popularity as the preferred option to a trial where two or more parties seek to resolve a dispute(s). NS Engineering Associates boasts expertise in the area of arbitration consultancy where the client need involves technically resolving disputes or using arbitration to settle a dispute. We draw from our pool of associates to deploy teams on a case by case basis to address resolution of disputes/arbitration needs that are of a power engineering nature.
11. Contract Management and Construction Supervision: At NS Engineering Associates, we provide comprehensive services for contract management and construction supervision. Our expertise begins with a thorough review of tender design and tender documents. We then oversee and supervise any necessary additional geotechnical investigations, followed by updating tender design and documents to reflect new findings. We manage the entire tendering process, including evaluation, negotiations, and contracting. During the construction phase, we handle construction design and the review and approval of Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) designs. Our team provides robust construction management, contract administration, and meticulous construction and erection supervision. We also offer invaluable assistance during commissioning and throughout the defects liability period, ensuring a smooth project handover and resolution of any issues.
12. Tender Preparation: NS Engineering Associates has developed and refined state of the art systems, procedures and specifications for the management and control of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for power projects. we provide project management of large complex power projects and programs for customers that include extensive engineering, environmental, procurement and construction to complete.