A Consulting Engineer is a person with strong engineering qualifications, a specialized background, and extensive experience who can plan, design, supervise, and assist in the maintenance of any sort of structure based on the client’s needs.

Each project has a defined aim or purpose that must be completed within a certain time frame and at a certain cost. Six parameters must be strictly analyzed to achieve them. Size, complexity, quality, productivity, completion time, and cost are some of them. The outcome is reflected in the planning, controlling, and implementation of these criteria, and it is here that a consulting engineer may make a long-term contribution based on his skill, experience, and expertise.

Need of a Consultant

The importance of bringing in a consultant early in the development of a project cannot be overstated. VMS Consultant’s independent consultants can present new recommendations and concepts while remaining completely objective in their approach.

Functions

The role of a consulting engineer can be defined as under:

• Examining project reports, including financial viability and cost forecasts.
• Creating, designing, and/or reviewing structural drawings and designs.
• Soliciting tenders and reviewing tendering procedures
• Supervising work and guaranteeing the highest performance standards.
• Providing advice on the repair, alteration, and upkeep of existing structures.
• Provide advice on interconnected issues such as the selection of plant and equipment such as elevators, electrical and water supply work, and so on.
• He should be well-versed in recent innovations in construction technology, including an understanding of ISO 9000 Quality Management and Practice as well as completion of the Lead Instructor’s Course, ISO 9001/-2008.

• He should be familiar with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), which is useful in aerodynamic design and advanced wind engineering analysis, as well as Visual Design, which allows construction professionals to identify potential problems.

A consulting engineer needs to have traits other than technical skills and expertise to be successful in his profession.

• A fair working understanding of finance and business operations; • team spirit and human relations
• Client-convincing leadership.
• Language skills are required when working in foreign nations or with foreigners.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of client information.
• Accept no commissions for the supply of supplies or labor.