SERVICES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Management Services for Development and Construction

Once the decision has been made to improve your location, a whole new series of challenges faces the petroleum retailer. Some of the basic questions Woods Consulting helps you answer include:

How do I lay out a new site?
How can I modernize an existing layout?
What building size makes sense?
Can I re-use my existing building?
Will the municipality approve my plans?
Do I need new tanks and lines?
How do I find a qualified contractor?
How can I provide my bank with an accurate cost estimate to obtain gas station financing?

Beyond these fundamental issues, there are a multitude of other factors that, addressed properly during the design and gas station construction process, will result in a facility that will provide a superior return on investment. Some of these issues are:

Does my site look inviting from the street or does it look crowded and hard to navigate?
Is my store layout customer-friendly and does it increase sales from existing customers?
Is my site configured for future expansion or regulatory changes?
What technology should I install that will help me increase sales?
What building and finishing materials are both cost-effective and attractive?
Should I hire a general contractor? A petroleum contractor? Both?
How can I minimize downtime for my existing business?

Woods Consulting has the knowledge and experience to help you answer these and many more important questions about your site development plans.

Working with your architect or engineer - or using our network of industry professionals - we can accomplish any or all of the following:

Site and Building Design
Drawing Development
Municipal and Regulatory Approvals
Construction Management
Petroleum Equipment Advice and Procurement
Store Fixture Advice and Procurement

On-Call Project Manager for Larger Organizations

If you are a larger organization, you may need to bring in outside expertise in a hurry: Perhaps your capital budget or the sheer quantum of work has outstripped your human resources... Maybe the geography of your projects presents a challenge to your personnel... Perhaps you have a project stuck in the quagmire of municipal approvals that needs a kick start. The retail petroleum consultants at Woods Consulting act as your on-call project managers.

Woods Consulting can step in at a moment’s notice to help you solve these problems. We are well-versed in all phases of the development pipeline. We can handle projects from concept to completion, with any subset of tasks in between. We can work on a project-by-project basis, on a short-term contract arrangement or on a per diem basis - whatever suits your organization.