On-site assistance

On-site technical assistance is a comprehensive professional service that accompanies our clients during all phases of execution of building and civil works projects. At SOCOTEC we guarantee the technical and financial viability of the project, ensuring compliance with the budget and the established schedule. This service is essential to coordinate the different phases of work, supervise that the works are carried out in accordance with current regulations and apply best practices throughout the construction process. Technical assistance significantly reduces the risks of budget deviations, delays in deadlines, regulatory non-compliances and quality problems, providing peace of mind to the developer and ensuring that the project is developed optimally from the beginning to the final delivery of the work.

Our scope of action in technical assistance is extremely broad and versatile, covering all types of projects related to engineering, building and civil works. We provide technical assistance in new residential, tertiary and industrial construction, in infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels and service networks, in extensions and modifications of existing facilities, in comprehensive renovations of buildings, and in renovations of all kinds. We are particularly noted for our interventions on heritage buildings, where technical complexity and the need to preserve historical and architectural values require specialist knowledge and particular sensitivity. Whatever the nature, dimension or complexity of your project, SOCOTEC has the experience and resources to provide professional and effective technical assistance.

At SOCOTEC we offer a complete set of specialized on-site monitoring and control services that cover all the technical and administrative needs of the project:

• Construction management: Complete technical responsibility for the project, guaranteeing its correct execution in accordance with technical documentation, applicable regulations and quality standards.
• Construction execution management: Direct supervision of field work, verifying that the work units are executed according to the technical specifications of the project.
• Coordination of health and safety on site: We guarantee compliance with preventive regulations, coordinating the activities of the different companies present on site and ensuring the safety of all workers.
• Quality control plans: We establish and execute testing and verification programs that ensure the quality of the materials used and the work units executed.
• BIM monitoring on site: We use the BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology to carry out advanced digital monitoring that allows us to have all the necessary information in real time, detect interferences, optimise processes and improve decision-making.
• Legalisation of executed works: We manage all the technical and administrative documentation necessary for the legalisation of works, processing final licences, certificates of completion and documentation before competent bodies.

SOCOTEC applies a rigorous planning, monitoring and control methodology that allows deviations to be identified early and immediate corrective measures to be applied. Our multidisciplinary team continuously monitors the execution using advanced management tools, including the BIM methodology that provides complete visibility of the project in real time. We effectively coordinate the different phases of work to avoid interference, delays and cost overruns, working closely with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. We establish periodic control milestones where the actual progress is verified against the planned, budget consumption is analyzed and informed decisions are made to keep the project within the established parameters. This proactive management, combined with our extensive experience in all types of works, allows us to guarantee the technical and financial viability of the project and minimize the risks of significant deviations in deadlines or costs.

SOCOTEC has a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in both building and civil works. Our technicians have participated in projects of great technical complexity in very diverse sectors, including transport infrastructures (railways, roads, ports), unique and heritage buildings, industrial and energy facilities, and urban rehabilitation projects. This trajectory has allowed us to develop a deep knowledge of the best construction practices, the applicable regulations in each field, and the most advanced techniques for project management and control. We have registered construction managers and execution managers, certified health and safety coordinators, specialists in BIM methodology, and quality control technicians, all of them with continuous training and updated on the latest technological trends and regulations in the sector. For more information about our professionals, you can contact Almudena Vecino, Director of Works Management of Madrid - Transport Infrastructures, or Oscar Bustos, Director of Works of Barcelona - Transport Infrastructures, through www.socotec.es.

SOCOTEC has a network of offices strategically located throughout Spain, which allows us to provide on-site technical assistance services anywhere on the peninsula. Our national presence includes main offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, as well as three specialized laboratories distributed throughout the territory, guaranteeing proximity and immediate availability for our customers. This territorial structure, reinforced by a team of more than 400 specialised professionals, allows us to attend to projects of any size and complexity, regardless of their geographical location. Whether it is a construction site in consolidated urban areas, in rural areas or in enclaves that are difficult to access, our multidisciplinary teams of civil engineers, architects and specialized technicians can travel to provide construction management, execution management, health and safety coordination, quality control and BIM monitoring with maximum efficiency and professionalism. This territorial capillarity constitutes a significant competitive advantage, allowing fast response times, knowledge of local regulatory and construction particularities, and a close and personalized relationship with each customer.