Projectmanagement & engineering

When heavy equipment needs to be moved, a crane or trailer alone is often not sufficient. When several expertises need to be coordinated with the greatest possible care, we are ready to assist you right from the preparatory phase with a fully specialised project office.

From A to Z

“Completely worry-free, from A to Z”. That is an expression that you hear regularly at M.J. van Riel. There is a reason for this: overseeing and checking every detail that is involved in exceptional transport, in lifting and hoisting jobs, and in industrial relocation is something that has been an integral part of our company culture since our founding in 1946.

Short lines of communication

We know that many companies strive to realise this but find it difficult to achieve. We are good at short lines of communication, because we believe in its added value and we have designed our organisational structure in such a way that, despite our growth, we can still retain the mentality and accessibility of a small, transparent business.

You will notice this because we make available one and the same contact person for every project we undertake with you. An experienced professional with extensive practical experience, who lives through every aspect of the project with you. Even if a project requires multiple site managers and/or project leaders, you will still deal with only one contact person.

Invisibly smooth

When a boat, a bridge, a complete house, a giant frame or a complete factory needs to be moved, there are many more things involved than just the movement itself. Since it concerns objects of an exceptional size and/or weight, many factors come together at the moment of movement. Some are clearly visible and obvious, but others are not as easy to spot. Still, they are crucial for the success and safe outcome of the project.

In order to ensure that this complex puzzle with respect to the transport, handling and assembly or disassembly is solved in the correct manner, it is important that the preparations are impeccable. Our project office can ensure that all aspects involved in the work are carefully coordinated and fine-tuned to each other. This starts with a careful unravelling of all the details. After all, a flawless project definition not only needs a focus on the general specifications of the project, but also a close eye on the smallest of details.

Brainpower

After we have discussed everything in detail and our engineers have calculated each dependency with the greatest accuracy, a clear project plan is created that includes all steps and focus points. Based on this plan, we will guide you through the entire project. We take care of the planning, organise the right equipment and—if necessary— arrange the deployment of external resources or additional modalities. Our project leaders and site managers ensure that all steps before and during the execution of the project are completed as agreed, so you can be assured of an optimal delivery.

Anticipation

Our project office is all about careful preparation, management and the implementation of projects. Flexibility is not only an absolute requirement in this regard but can be vital to the project. However great the care and attention is in the run-up to the execution, it always remains of the utmost importance to anticipate obstacles and changes.

At a time when many disciplines come together simultaneously, it is inevitable that you are occasionally confronted with matters outside your sphere of influence. The impact of such matters can be impossible to predict in advance. At such crucial moments, our project office proves its worth. Where necessary, we devise alternative approaches or creative solutions, so that we always end up with the result we previously agreed upon.