Engineering and Design
RCM has designed hundreds of substations and switchyards worldwide for electric utilities, independent power producers and industrial installations from 2.3 kV to 765 kV. Our experience includes open-air and gas-insulated stations, both Greenfield sites and upgrades, and expansions of existing substations.
RCM’s comprehensive services range from conceptual designs, cost estimates, and siting studies to physical design, grading and drainage design, protection and control engineering, foundation design, and preparation of complete specifications for material, equipment and construction.
This extensive experience is applied to develop creative solutions for challenging projects, including innovative physical arrangements to accommodate space constraints and irregular site boundaries, enclosed substation designs compatible with urban environments, grading and drainage designs to comply with storm-water runoff and retention regulations, and integrating new control and protection systems into existing substations.
Owner's Engineer
RCM has a deeply etched history in serving as an Owner’s Engineer for many power and industrial clients throughout the world. We are well versed in delivering programs to many leading utilities and industrial owners.
Our professionals provide a full range of services including:
Management and oversight of the total project including planning, design, construction, installation, testing, fit-out and occupancy; woman engineer with helmet and tablet
Acting as your advisor and consultant on various project aspects and challenges.
Preparing technical assessments
Engineering for component replacements
Installations upgrade packages
Validation reports and more.
Project Management
RCM has provided Project Management expertise to our clients through the years using a proven combination of industry experience and PMI-based training and procedures. RCM’s Project Managers work closely with the Project Controls team and the execution team to strategically create and execute a project plan that delivers on client expectations of scope, schedule and cost. Over the years, RCM has developed a portfolio of capabilities that offers a breadth of experience and resources to meet our customers’ needs. We help our clients succeed by harnessing the complete resources of our Company; using a Total Quality Management approach to delivering services, flexibility and innovation in responding to our clients’ needs, individual and organizational integrity, and personal care and attention to our clients’ solution requirements. RCM Project Managers and Project Leaders seek to thoroughly understand client requirement and regulatory processes. Our strong experience in the industrial markets we serve and deep understanding of what it takes to drive performance in demanding circumstances gives RCM a distinct advantage over competitors.
Testing and Comissioning
Our knowledge of High Voltage Substation and Generation design allows us to develop testing and maintenance programs to suit the client’s requirements for efficient and reliable operation of their electrical equipment.
We have expertise with start-ups, testing, initial operation, and commissioning of new units and with major modifications to existing technologies.
We have expertise with start-ups, testing, initial operation, and commissioning of new units and with major modifications to existing technologies.
Reverse Engineering
RCM Engineering offers information management solutions and Integrated Design Engineering to recreate any existing facility into an accurate digital design that includes:
3D model of the existing facility
2D drawings
Embedded drawings into the model
Design in actual environment
Integrated schedule for construction
Whether performing a legacy modification of a decades-old aircraft using Ink on Mylar or utilizing the lates design/analytical software to create a path that will be heading to Mars soon, RCM’s team of dedicated professionals do it all.
Construction Management
Our CM professionals can assist with ongoing management, coordination, and oversight of work during all phases of a project. RCM will help you meet your schedule, cost, scope, and quality goals. Our Construction Management Professionals guide and support:
Coordination of contractors
Project schedule and cost monitoring
Progress reporting and progress payment review
Change estimating and control
Quality inspection of the work
Contractor performance evaluation
Project schedule and budget development
Constructability reviews
Contract specification development
Bidding, proposal evaluation, and contract award processes
Contract administration
Whether performing a legacy modification of a decades-old aircraft using Ink on Mylar or utilizing the lates design/analytical software to create a path that will be heading to Mars soon, RCM’s team of dedicated professionals do it all.
EPC
RCM Engineering Energy Services offers diverse multi-disciplined solutions for energy infrastructure challenges for utility owners, independent power providers, commercial, and industrial clients. Our energy programs include Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) or Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contracts (or turnkey construction contracts) for your complex electrical infrastructure projects.
Tank Services
Our Company’s broad knowledge of storage tanks and containment structure systems allows us to provide engineering and design, inspection, repair packages and reporting to meet client requirements for efficient, reliable and code compliant operations. All engineering, design and inspection services are performed in accordance with the applicable State and Client specific code requirements as well as API, ASCE, ACI, AISC, ASTM, and OSHA.
