
Southland
Pacific
Project
Services Inc.
solutions that work for your business.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Utility construction project management services from cradle to grave: design process, bid / award, construction, and close-out.
PROJECT CONTROLS
Cost control, scheduling, risk management, change management, earned value management systems, forecasting, continuous improvement, document control, estimating, and invoice monitoring.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING
Client project and construction management support during any phase of the project.
STAFF AUGMENTATION
Staffing solutions for construction and project management.

ABOUT US
Southland Pacific Project Services Inc. (SPPS Inc.) was founded by a team of experienced professionals with a proven track record of success in the energy industry. Our mission is to provide highest quality services in project management and project controls to meet project objectives and deliverables on time, within budget.
The company’s most valuable assets are its employees. At SPPS Inc., we improve and strengthen our skills by providing continuous education to our team members. The company also provides a work-life-balanced career by allowing employees to work remotely. We believe that highly trained employees with a strong sense of satisfaction and flexibility will deliver an excellent work product.
We are a certified DBE, VSBE, and SBE company providing services specialized in utility project management, project controls, consulting, and staff augmentation.
Southland Pacific Project Services Inc. is comprised of a rigid team of Project Managers and Engineers that have over 65 years of experience. The SPPS Inc. team holds an extensive list of successful utility projects under their belts and has experience working with Fortune 500 companies. They are a team of knowledgeable individuals and are open to managing any type of project.
The founder of SPPS Inc., Elod Nemeth, worked for SoCalGas for thirteen years in increasing roles and responsibilities. The last eight years as a project manager II, he completed over 160 projects. His total completed and in planning portfolio was worth over $380 Million. If you are interested in learning more about our services, please contact us. We would be happy to discuss your project and how we can help you achieve your goals.
PROJECTS
SERVICES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Our project managers are educated and experienced in providing cradle to grave project management support. Project managers will develop the scope, maintain a budget and adhere to the schedule. They will act as a primary contact for all aspects of the project and will coordinate with the client, contractors, and stakeholders efficiently. Deliverables will be evaluated and completed in stages to establish project milestones.
Stakeholder Management
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Identify key stakeholders and organize site meetings as needed.
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Conduct bid job walks with multiple contractors.
Scope Management
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Procuring permits such as environmental, railroad, city, county, state, private land, etc.
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Procure engineered drawings from 30% to Construction sets and coordinate surveys or studies.
Schedule Management
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Evaluate procurement duration of all permits and influence to meet desired construction date.
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Coordinate construction schedules.
Budget Management
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Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to obtain estimates for all aspects of construction.
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Utilize expert judgement and appropriate estimating techniques for complex activities.
Risk Management
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Identify risk and plan the most optimal response.
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Utilize lessons learned document will provide information that reflects both the positive and negative experiences of the project.
Change Management
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Monitor and control project metrics and influence change.
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Implement a procedure for reviewing valid change orders and routing approvals.
PROJECT CONTROLS SERVICES
Our team is experienced in providing various project control services to improve the health of a project and ensure its success. We have been using these services seamlessly in the management of our previous projects and are confident they will be beneficial to your next project. These services can be provided as a suite or as needed to fit any project and team.
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Scheduling — Coordinating with stakeholders to estimate precise activity durations and utilizing popular scheduling programs to create schedules as needed.
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Estimating — Applying various estimating techniques to provide an accurate budget for either part or the entire project.
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Cost Control — Collating actual costs in real time to compare with the cost baseline and prevent overspending.
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Earned Value Management — Utilizing earned value metrics to provide insight to the project budget health.
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Invoice Monitoring — Reviewing invoices to ensure client is accurately billed, contractors stay within their contract amount, expedite invoice approvals to increase discount opportunities for client.
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Forecasting — Developing an organized spreadsheet of all projects and their projected spend for each month to assist in allocating organizational funds.
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Document Control — Organize project records for ease of access and archive.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Our consultants are subject matter experts that can utilize years of project experience to provide solutions to any project. Comprised of seasoned project managers and construction managers, we can assist the project at any stage and at any capacity.
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Planning Support — Advising and supporting project planning tasks.
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Constructability — Evaluating the planning and constructability of the project, then provide solutions to save time, money, or resources.
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Continuous Improvement — Identifying redundancies, increase efficiencies, and provide a custom-tailored product. Create Visio flowcharts and work instruction manuals for knowledge transfer purposes.
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Sourcing — Procure specialized services.
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Construction Monitoring — Oversee construction crews, promote efficiency, enforce safety, and control unforeseen field conditions.
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Activity Estimating — Collaborate with the project manager to estimate construction costs and durations for unique construction activities.
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Account Management and Sales — Improve client relationships to increase revenues and help establish new business partnerships.
STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
Southland Pacific takes pride in the staff augmentation services, our group of experts provide project management training to their candidates before and during the augmented position at no additional cost to the client.
