Projects

Focused, results-driven initiatives that transform your facilities through structured planning, execution, and oversight.

At NelsonFM Solutions, we lead with strategy, structure, and purpose—whether your project is a refresh, a relocation, a build-out, or a full-scale transformation. With decades of hands-on experience across diverse environments, we deliver tailored project consulting services with discipline, clarity, and confidence.

We manage projects at any scale—from focused consulting engagements to full Prime Consultant roles. We guide clients through the full project lifecycle, bringing leadership that balances cost, quality, and timing with your people, culture, and goals.

Critically, we prioritize change management as a core function of project success. We know facilities projects involve more than space—they impact users, culture, and continuity. That’s why we integrate communications, stakeholder engagement, and user adoption into every step of the process.

Our Project Consulting Services

Project Strategy & Planning

  • Needs assessments & feasibility studies
  • Business case development
  • Project charter and scoping
  • Capital and operational budget planning
  • Risk identification and mitigation planning
  • Funding proposal and approval support
  • Procurement planning (RFP/RFQ/RFI)
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy
  • Change management strategy and integration
  • Communication planning and rollout coordination

Project Management & Execution

  • End-to-end project leadership
  • Acting as Prime Consultant or Owner’s Rep
  • Detailed workback schedules & critical path mapping
  • Consultant and vendor coordination
  • Contract oversight and milestone tracking
  • Construction disruption mitigation for live environments
  • Procurement execution and tender evaluation
  • Permitting, codes, and regulatory compliance
  • Cost tracking and change order management
  • Progress reporting and stakeholder updates

Change Management Integration

  • Stakeholder impact assessments
  • Change readiness planning
  • Transition communications and resource development
  • End-user training and orientation
  • Culture and morale preservation planning
  • Adoption tracking and feedback loops
  • Executive sponsor coaching

Design & Construction Oversight

  • Coordination with design teams (architectural, interior, engineering)
  • FF&E strategy and installation oversight
  • Phased construction coordination
  • Site inspections and quality reviews
  • Deficiency identification and resolution
  • Accessibility and barrier-free design reviews
  • Safety and environmental compliance audits

Operational Transition & Closeout

  • Move planning and coordination
  • Occupancy strategy and seating plans
  • Commissioning and re-commissioning management
  • Systems handover and documentation
  • Warranty and vendor performance follow-up
  • Asset tagging and CMMS coordination
  • Post-occupancy evaluations and lessons learned

Decommissioning & Closure

  • Site shutdown planning and execution
  • Lease termination support and negotiation
  • Asset inventory and disposal coordination
  • Vendor and utility disconnection oversight
  • End-of-lease inspections and documentation
  • Environmental cleanup coordination (if applicable)
  • Regulatory and compliance closeout
  • Communication plans for affected staff and stakeholders

Project Types We Support

  • Capital builds and expansions
  • Renovations, retrofits, and space modernizations
  • Facility relocations and workplace consolidations
  • Security and life safety system upgrades
  • Accessibility (AODA) upgrades
  • Energy conservation and environmental retrofits
  • Business continuity and emergency preparedness installations
  • Disaster recovery and remediation projects
  • Decommissioning and organizational restructuring transitions

Whether leading the charge or guiding your internal team, NelsonFM Solutions brings seasoned leadership, structured delivery, and a people-first mindset to every project.