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Moamen Shabana Senior cost control engineer

Clear costs. Confidence at every stage.

A clear view of project costs, from budgeting and performance tracking to forecasting the final cost.

  1. 01

    Plan

    Build a reliable budget around your scope, contract and delivery plan.

  2. 02

    Monitor

    Track actual costs against budget and identify variances early.

  3. 03

    Forecast

    Anticipate the final cost and act while there is time to make a difference.

Architectural model of a concrete building under construction with a tower crane
Budget overviewExample period
Baseline
100%
Actual to date
78%
Forecast at completion
92%

Illustrative data. These are not evidence of achieved savings.

About

Clarity behind every decision.

Moamen Shabana is a civil engineer specialising in cost control and budgeting. He helps contractors and project teams understand their financial position, manage cash flow and make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Combining engineering analysis with tools such as Primavera and Excel, he connects site activity to its financial impact. From pricing individual items to forecasting the final cost, his work gives management a clear view of spending, risks and the actions needed to keep a project on track.

  • Numbers you can trace

    Every budget and forecast is traceable to quantities, rates and stated assumptions.

  • Early warnings

    Variances are surfaced while there is still time to act, not at close-out.

  • Analysis that guides action

    Clear findings, priorities and next steps for the people making project decisions.

Where the budget goes

Illustrative data

Share of the baseline budget by cost group, in percent.

Illustrative cost breakdown: where the budget goesExample shares of a baseline budget, largest first: Structure 34%, MEP services 24%, Finishes 18%, Site works 11%, Preliminaries 8%, Contingency 5%. Illustrative data only, not verified project performance.Structure: 34% of baseline budget (illustrative)Structure34%MEP services: 24% of baseline budget (illustrative)MEP services24%Finishes: 18% of baseline budget (illustrative)Finishes18%Site works: 11% of baseline budget (illustrative)Site works11%Preliminaries: 8% of baseline budget (illustrative)Preliminaries8%Contingency: 5% of baseline budget (illustrative)Contingency5%
Illustrative data only. Not verified project performance. Shares sum to 100% of an example baseline.

Services

Cost management, end to end.

From the feasibility study to the final account, seven services give you a clearer view of cost at every stage. Choose comprehensive support or the service your project needs.

Cash flow and paybackPaybackNPV · IRRYear 1 → year 8Illustrative

Feasibility study

Before the decision

Know whether a project is worth doing before committing to it: investment cost, phased cash flow and the return it can be expected to make, with the assumptions behind each figure.

Service deliverables

  • Investment and running cost estimate
  • Phased cash flow and funding need
  • NPV, IRR and payback period
  • Sensitivity to cost, price and schedule
Discuss feasibility study
  1. Before the contract

  2. During delivery

  3. At every stage

How we work together

From first call to final account.

  1. 01

    Introductory call

    We define your project scope, contract requirements and priorities so the analysis answers the questions that matter.

  2. 02

    Data and setup

    Drawings, BOQ, contract and cost records are collected, and cost codes agreed.

  3. 03

    Baseline

    We agree the baseline budget and reporting schedule, then set up your client portal.

  4. 04

    Report and advise

    Regular cost reports, forecasts and recommendations, live in your portal and as PDF packs.

The client portal

Project clarity, in one place.

A private portal brings your project reports and financial indicators together, so you can review the latest uploaded data and share what matters with your team and clients.

  • Up-to-date cost & financial reports

    Budget, actual and forecast, cash flow and profit, updated with every new workbook.

  • Branded PDF report packs

    Print-ready reports with a cover, executive summary and page numbers, in one click.

  • Secure share links

    Share selected report sections with read-only access, an optional password and an expiry date.

  • Your company workspace

    Invite your team, choose who can view or edit, and keep every project in one place.

Sample project · Cost report

Cost report

Budget

56.5M

Forecast

49.1M

CPI

1.10

Under budget
Earned value Actual cost
Preview with sample data.

Selected work

Cost management in practice.

Illustrative case studies

A closer look at how structured cost management brings clarity to complex projects — from early planning to final delivery.

Concrete building frame seen from below in raking light
Cost planning

From scope to a reliable baseline

Translating project scope into a clear, defensible budget, with structured assumptions and cost breakdowns.

Illustrative cumulative project costExample baseline from January to December, actual cost to Aug reaching 78% of baseline, and a forecast to completion of 92%. Illustrative data only.0%25%50%75%100%JanMarMayJulSepNovDec
Actual Forecast BaselineIllustrative data only. Not verified project performance.
Cost intelligence

Making project performance visible

Turning cost data into clear insights to track progress and forecast outcomes.

Performance indices

Performance, period by period.

CPI is earned value divided by actual cost: how much work each unit of spend has bought. Above 1.00, the work done cost less than it was worth.

SPI is earned value divided by planned value: how much of the planned work is actually done. Above 1.00, progress is ahead of the plan.

Reporting period

Aug08 / 08

Cost performance (CPI)

1.04

Under budget

Schedule performance (SPI)

1.02

On schedule

CPI and SPI by monthCPISPI 1.00 target
Illustrative CPI and SPI by monthExample cost performance index and schedule performance index from Jan to Aug. CPI moves from 0.97 to 1.04; SPI moves from 0.92 to 1.02, crossing the 1.00 target in Aug. Illustrative data only.Jan: CPI 0.97Jan: SPI 0.92Feb: CPI 1.00Feb: SPI 0.95Mar: CPI 1.03Mar: SPI 0.97Apr: CPI 1.04Apr: SPI 0.96May: CPI 1.02May: SPI 0.99Jun: CPI 1.01Jun: SPI 0.98Jul: CPI 1.03Jul: SPI 0.99Aug: CPI 1.04Aug: SPI 1.02

Illustrative data only. Not verified project performance.

At completion

Variance at completion by package

Forecast cost at completion against each package budget. Bars left of zero are forecast under budget; bars to the right are forecast over.

Under budgetOver budget

Illustrative data only. Not verified project performance.

View the data as a table
CPI and SPI by month (illustrative)
MonthCPISPI
Jan0.970.92
Feb1.000.95
Mar1.030.97
Apr1.040.96
May1.020.99
Jun1.010.98
Jul1.030.99
Aug1.041.02
Variance at completion by package (illustrative)
PackageVariance
Substructure−4.2%
Frame−2.1%
Envelope+1.8%
MEP+3.4%
Finishes−1.2%
External works−0.6%

Let's work together

Build with clarity.

Discuss your project needs and find the right support for estimating, budgeting and cost control.