In 2013, KPMG interviewed executives from 165 engineering and construction companies around the world, serving a range of markets including energy, power, industrial, healthcare/pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mining, education and government.
Key findings:
1. “66 percent feel that national governments’ infrastructure plans are the single biggest driver of market growth”
2. Slow recovery / growth continuing with “stable or higher margins”
3. “budget deficits and public funding is the biggest barrier to growth”
4. Growth areas: “power and energy top the list by a significant distance, other target sectors include water, rail, mining, and roads and bridges”
5. Standardization is critical to improving “project and risk management”. “Whenever new people start on a project, they bring with them different processes. To spread good practices, contractors can increase their use of… ” cost estimating and …. “project management software and step up training…. consolidate project delivery, and tighten
all leakages as much as possible.”
6. “Become a strategic partner to clients’ businesses By working more closely with clients from all sectors….”
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