Infrastructure development serves as the sine qua non of economic growth. Besides its noticeable impact on productivity and reduction in production costs across economic sectors; adequacy of infrastructure and its efficiency of operation play a vital role in a country’s development. However, India's infrastructure development has several hurdles and issues that have had a detrimental effect on the overall scenario. In the government sector, expectations versus costs allocated to infrastructure continue to be a major challenge. At the same time, problems with the availability of labour, poaching by organized players, unequal compensation structures, etc., have harmed the ecosystem as a whole.
Today, an experienced engineering consultant with extensive domain knowledge, technical expertise and proficient workforce is necessary to propel the infrastructural development of India. This is where Meinhardt Group comes into picture.
Meinhardt Group is a renowned engineering company in the world and one of the largest independent engineering consultancies in Asia. Over the last 60 years, Meinhardt has become synonymous with trust, innovation and engineering excellence around the world. Meinhardt is now well equipped with human resources, experiences and allied amenities to serve any type of project in the market with assured quality and value addition.
Meinhardt is known for working with clients from all over the world on diverse project portfolios including Mining, Minerals & Metals with focus on iron and steel, Industrial, New & Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Ports and Marine, Infrastructure, Tall Buildings, Roads and Highways, Irrigation and River Protections, Public Health Engineering, Aviation, Metros and railways, Mixed Used Development, Logistic Parks etc. Its Clientele is enriched with various government agencies, multinational corporations and more. These provide the company with a broad knowledge base of working across multiple disciplines under different circumstances.
“At Meinhardt, we have the technical capability and ingenuity to think ahead with possible solutions for anticipated problems with a proactive approach that has given immense confidence and trust in the minds of clients. So, it is our clients who can vouch for us and we stand tall with our conviction to deliver with proven results", says Vinesh Natali, Global Head and Managing Director at Meinhardt EPCM Group.
“We have a long ongoing relationship with India and have been operating in the Indian market for well over 15 years now. It provides principally, Design and Project Management Consultancy in the Built environment, Industrial Manufacturing, Oil and Gas and Infrastructure sector. Meinhardt has been involved in and completed several notable iconic projects in India", he adds.
Tailor-made Services with Absolute Precision
Meinhardt EPCM strives to provide an end-to-end tailor-made service to its clients, which not only assures quality but also guarantees the ROI of the project. “We provide customized solutions for each client with great organizational agility and flexibility. Our team listens and understands our clients’ requirements in terms of value innovation which my competitors are not able to provide", points Vinesh.
Moreover, the specialized team of professionals at Meinhardt EPCM plays a significant role in assuring the quality of the projects delivered. The firm adheres to the stage gate approach to plan a complete development of the project; wherein each development stage is meticulously checked to guarantee nil defect leakage.
“Our approaches for engineering and management services are derived from our past and different market experiences which are blended further with our clients’ specific needs through a course of brainstorming seasons and similar case studies. We always contemplate from whole to parts to ensure completeness and quality checks", mentions Vinesh.
Meinhardt EPCM is also focussing in the sector of sustainability and Decarbonisation; Alternate fuels Viz. EV’s, H2, CNG, Bio-BNG; 3D printing of buildings.
In Singapore, Meinhardt is working closely with BCA for more implementation of 3D Printing in various sectors. In India, Meinhardt EPCM is already working in Alternate fuel segment, especially in CNG, EV and Bio CNG. In the said sectors, Meinhardt EPCM possesses a well experience pool of professionals and this strengthen the position of its to cater every services under one roof.
Tech-savvy Organization Providing Wide Basket of Service
Meinhardt EPCM provides a fully Integrated Engineering, Cost, Contract, Procurement, Project and Construction Management Services from inception to final delivery of projects, all under one roof. The company ensures an exceptional customer journey experience by taking a collaborative approach as a trusted partner whereby it takes ownership of the clients’ challenges with full accountability to deliver them to their fullest expectations.
“Our teams are skilled in multisector delivery, and we are able to not only provide in-depth sector experience but also bring in our International cross-sectoral experience and knowledge. We have our own 'Center of Excellence' which is the knowledge center of our best practices in sectors we work in", opines Vinesh.
As part of a global group, Meinhardt embraces new technologies and trends. Today, it is fully equipped with all the resources and tools for continuing the business in any adverse situation without any disruption. The company currently uses the BIM 360 platform for all of its projects since inception to provide our client 'Clash Free' design. “We are in pursuit of getting a complete in-house developed enterprise management, Project Management and Cost Management platform to offer to our clientele", adds Vinesh.
The Journey So Far
Having foreseen the opportunity in the industry for the need for EPCM services regionally, Dr. Shahzad Nasim, Group Executive Chairman of Meinhardt Group conceptualized to inaugurate Meinhardt’s EPCM Services wing. His profound structural engineering knowledge has been the key in driving the growth of the company. Through his vision and direction, Meinhardt EPCM was set up in India by the Global Head and Managing Director, Vinesh Natali who oversees the operations and strategy for its growth. He has provided the entrepreneurial spirit and platform empowering the EPCM Management team in India to excel and grow the business.
Meinhardt EPCM has grown into a formidable consultancy business not only in the Oil and Gas downstream sector but has also diversified its portfolio to Mining and Metals, Advanced Manufacturing, Specialist HI-TEC buildings, Aviation and Smart City Master planning and Infrastructure sectors. During this journey it has also been the recipient of several awards as it provides leading edge HSSE, Contracts and Procurement services, where it is able to bring international best practice and shape the Indian Market.
In India, Meinhardt EPCMstarted its operations in Whitefield, Bangalore with six staff and over the last six years has grown exponentially to over 210 staff in India alone. As part of its expansion strategy, Meinhardt quickly adapted to the local environment and set up operations in Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad, progressively.
In the last few years, Meinhardt EPCM has undertaken a wide range of projects across the globe in multiple sectors and our services have encompassed the project life cycle from feasibility study, basic & detailed design, master planning, bid process management, procurement, contract, cost, construction and project management in various sectors.
Meinhardt’s current portfolio of projects is a balance between Government and private clients and is split across infrastructure and the built environment. “Our ongoing and completed projects have enabled us to develop extensive experience and capability in Ports and Marine, Minerals & Metals - Iron & Steel, Industrial, Oil and Gas, Aviation, Iconic Buildings, roads and highways, water and wastewater, environmental and buildings", points Natali.
The company is currently working under Clientele of Shell, Hyperloop, Vale, ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel, Tata BlueScope, Continental, IKEA, Cargill, Nestle, P&G, Adani Gas, Reliance Jio-BP, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited at different locations in diversified roles and responsibilities. Meinhardt EPCM today not only services local clients but also international clients through its operation in Singapore, Malaysia, Malta, Indonesia, Qatar, and Australia.
Future Roadmap
“We believe that with our entrepreneurial approach complemented with our push for excellence in technical engineering delivery coupled with our agility, we see a strong future. The Landscape over the next decade will test our boundaries as we embrace technology and handhold our clients through unconventional out-of-box thinking to realize their aspirations with speed, precision, and safety", mentions Natali.
We are in pursuit of getting a complete in-house developed enterprise management, Project Management and Cost Management platform to offer to our clientele
Presently, Meinhardt EPCM Group has expanded to a group size of over 1000 professionals in 5 locations from Europe to Asia along with the strength of its parent organization across the globe, including India and has strategically charted its roadmap through the challenging headwinds. Meinhardt EPCM is well positioned in a market leadership position to lead and shape not only its business but also its client’s aspirations to the next frontier which will demand skills that are not prevalent in the industry today.
A Global Entity
Meinhardt believes in challenging the status quo and delivering quality work that consistently exceeds the client's expectations. Owing to this approach of the firm, today, more than 50% of the overall clients are repeat customers. With its Australian heritage, global headquarters in Singapore, and proven track record in Asia, the Middle East & Europe since the 1970’s, the company blends the best of East & West in its thinking and management. In terms of global recognition, it has bagged more than 20 awards for successful attribution in partnering the growth.
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