CPM Scheduling Services

Resource/Cost Loading

Once the scheduler has developed the scheduled activities, the next step is to assign material, labor, and equipment resources to each activity. This enables the production of Resource Histograms, which track planned versus actual manpower on a weekly or monthly basis. With this information, project managers can determine when and by how many laborers per day they are short, and whether or not this explains any deviation from planned progress.

Cost loading is an essential tool for generating impressive billing reports to support payment applications. This tool enables the production of planned versus actual S-Curves to monitor project financial performance and earned value over time. It also helps track critical metrics such as Estimate at Completion (EAC), Cost Performance Index (CPI), and Schedule Performance Index (SPI).

Here are some possible reasons for resource and cost loading:

• Required by the project specification
• Earned-Value will be applied
• Your company wants to plan/track resource flow
• Resources are limited in the area and leveling must be done
• Your schedule updates are being used as the pay application
• This requires the schedule to contain 100% of fully loaded costs
• Subcontractors must be contractually required to provide needed cost breakdowns
• You believe this is good practice

If you choose to resource-load your schedule, ensure that your company records fully support this process. HSE has extensive experience in all resource and cost loading processes and can provide the necessary support to help your project succeed.

Project Projection Cash-Flow Management Monitoring

Benefits of Cash Flow Projection for Your Projects

Cash Flow Benefits:

Cash flow forecasting is a critical part of effective project controls. At HSE Contractors, we integrate cash flow projections directly into your CPM schedule, giving you a clear picture of when costs will be incurred and how they align with your budget and payment cycles.

By linking schedule activities to labor, equipment, and material costs, we generate S-curves and cash flow reports that show planned versus actual expenditures. This allows project owners, contractors, and stakeholders to:

• Monitor project financial health in real time.
• Anticipate funding needs before they become urgent.
• Track earned value and forecast cost performance.
• Identify potential shortfalls or overruns early.

Accurate cash flow projections help you make informed decisions, maintain liquidity, and keep your project moving without financial interruptions. With HSE’s experience in CPM scheduling and cost integration, we provide the tools and insight needed to manage both time and money effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on budget as well as on schedule.

Manager’s Reports Generation

At HSE Contractors, we know that timely, accurate reporting is essential for keeping projects under control. That’s why we provide Manager’s Reports and Executive Dashboards as part of our CPM Scheduling services.

Our reports translate complex schedule data into clear, actionable insights that help project managers, executives, and owners make informed decisions. Each report can include:

• Progress summaries comparing planned versus actual performance.
• Variance analysis highlighting activities ahead, on, or behind schedule.
• Resource and cost curves for manpower, equipment, and budget tracking.
• Delay and recovery insights that identify risks early and recommend corrective actions.
• Earned Value metrics (CPI, SPI, EAC) to measure efficiency and forecast outcomes.

We deliver these reports on a monthly or custom schedule, ensuring stakeholders always have visibility into the health of their project. Whether presented as detailed narratives, graphics, or dashboards, our reports keep the entire project team aligned and accountable.

With HSE’s Manager’s Reports, you don’t just get data, you get clarity, transparency, and control over your project.

Recovery Schedule

Delays and unexpected challenges are a reality in construction projects. When they occur, owners often request a recovery schedule — a revised plan that shows the specific steps a contractor will take to get the project back on track and meet the required completion date.

Unlike a standard schedule update, a recovery schedule is focused on accelerating progress and projecting substantial completion either by the original contract date or an adjusted earlier target. While some contracts include formal requirements for recovery schedules, they are frequently requested even without such provisions.

At HSE Contractors, we develop recovery schedules that are realistic, defensible, and aligned with contractual obligations. Our approach includes:

• Documenting project impacts that caused delays.
• Clearly identifying which delays may be excusable or compensable.
• Outlining the acceleration measures needed to achieve recovery.

We understand that recovery schedules are often prepared during high-pressure moments in a project. That’s why our team provides not only the technical schedule but also the analysis and documentation that help protect your contractual position while maintaining progress in the field.

With HSE’s expertise, recovery schedules are transformed into practical tools that allow owners and contractors to mitigate risks, preserve relationships, and move projects forward with confidence.

Monthly Updates

HSE understands the significance of timely and accurate project scheduling for successful project control and forward planning. Therefore, we provide monthly updates that incorporate actual costs (variable and fixed) along with estimated completion costs. The process of updating your project schedule, whether it’s CPM or Linear, involves two basic steps.

Firstly, we collect information from the field and office, which clearly describes what occurred during the update period. This information is often found in contemporaneous documentation. Then, we update the status of scheduled activities and correct any logic that was not performed as planned.

The second part of the updating process involves utilizing historical and job knowledge to revise short-term future forecasts. We assimilate all information and update the schedule completely. Reports, graphic diagrams, and schedule narratives are then prepared.

In cases where the project has experienced identifiable impacts resulting in delayed project milestones, time-impact analysis should be conducted to request change orders.

Our team of CPM scheduling experts has extensive experience in construction claims analysis, delay, disruption, and project acceleration issues. Therefore, we can assist you in developing a schedule that anticipates potential complications and quantifying damages related to scheduling adjustments.