Engineering Consultancy

Engineering consultancies, mainly in the form of feasibility studies, preliminary designs, scoping studies, conceptual studies, masterplans, and front end engineering designs (FEED) remain a very critical step before undertaking various engineering infrastructural investment projects. This initial step (feasibility study) is aimed at assessing the value, plausibility, and potential of the projects, before investors and governments can commit substantial resources into implementation of the intended projects. Consultants are expected to undertake in depth exploration and studies and offer objective, unbiased views on technical, economic, financial, legal, and environmental feasibility. This stage also identifies constraints to the proposed project, such as risks, technical, budget, laws and regulations.

Based on our experience, there are no two projects that are exactly the same, thus no universal solutions that can be equally suitable for any two projects.  Every project is unique, thus necessitating its own feasibility study to take into account the individual requirements of that particular project, national and international standards, safety rules, and other factors. Additionally, consultancies and feasibility studies require teams of highly experienced professionals with multidisciplinary expertise and specialised skills, for quality deliverables.

At SANKOFA, we undertake specialised consultancies in Electrical, Power, and Energy Engineering; Civil and Building Engineering; Water Resources, Sanitation, and Public Health Engineering; Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering; Environmental and Natural Resource Management; Mining and Petroleum Engineering; Surveying and Geomatics Engineering; Bridges, Roads, and Highway Engineering; and Marine, Coastal, and Offshore Engineering sectors. 

We have a comprehensive understanding of local and international procurement guidelines i.e. PPDA, FIDIC Yellow Book, FIDIC Red Book, FIDIC Silver Book, etc., enabling us to deliver on both design and EPC contracts to the desired compliance standards. We do deliver business aligned solutions that endure the test of time. We ensure that our solutions and designs align with the multitude of regulatory policies and standards ever present in the various engineering subsectors. Our highly trained and experienced engineers lead our clients through complex technical, regulatory, and economic challenges. Using sound engineering design principles, we deliver the best designs and quality works for the following engineering consultancies;

• Design and construction supervision of multistorey buildings,
• Feasibility study and detailed engineering design for roads, railways, highways, and bridges,
• Preparation of urban physical development plans,
• Undertaking of surface water hydrological assessments,
• Undertaking of river basin water resources assessments,
• Preparation of catchment management plans,
• Undertaking of geophysical site investigations and drilling supervision for production boreholes,
• Design, supply, erection, and commissioning of electrical substations, overhead lines, sub-transmission lines, and distribution transformers,
• Network planning and design, distribution design, and substation design at 11kV, 33kV, 132kV, and 275kV voltage levels,
• Engineering design and construction supervision of gas turbine power plants (GTPP),
• Engineering design and construction supervision of thermal power plants (TPP),
• Masterplan studies for hydropower development,
• Preparation of urban drainage masterplans,
• Preparation of water source protection plans,
• Feasibility study and front end engineering design (FEED) for oil refineries,
• Feasibility study and detailed engineering design for piped water supply and sanitation systems,
• Detailed design and construction supervision of tailings storage facilities and heap leaching systems,
• Feasibility studies for open pit mines,
• Feasibility studies for underground mines,
• Undertaking of mineral resources and ore reserves audit,
• Undertaking of mineral exploration studies, mineral resources estimation, and mine planning,
• Design of mine ventilation systems,
• Undertaking of mining risk assessments,
• Mining and quarry design and studies,
• Detailed engineering design and construction supervision of hydropower projects,
• Feasibility study, detailed engineering design, and construction supervision of mini irrigation and large scale irrigation schemes,
• Preparation of national irrigation masterplans,
• Preparation of national and municipal rainwater harvesting strategies/masterplans,
• Feasibility study and design of rainwater harvesting and stormwater management systems,
• Flood risk assessments and vulnerability mapping,
• Feasibility study and detailed engineering design of wastewater treatment plants,
• Feasibility study and detailed design for faecal sludge service chain management systems in unsewered urban centres,
• Biofilter bed condition and performance assessments,
• Undertaking of energy audits in buildings, industries, and production plants,
• Undertaking of integrated flood management, flood risk assessment, and flood mapping,
• Undertaking feasibility study and detailed engineering design for floating solar PV systems,
• Preparation of municipal solid waste management and reuse plans,
• Preparation of water safety plans (WSP) and water security plans,
• Undertaking of biodiversity surveys and establishment of monitoring plans,
• Preparation of catchment, micro catchment, and wetland restoration and action plans,
• Production of flood forecasts and development of flood management plans,
• Groundwater resource mapping, preparation of water atlas, and environmental flow assessments (e-flows),
• Undertaking of energy efficiency and sustainability studies,
• Preparation of national energy transition plans,
• Undertaking of physiographic surveys,
• Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals for piped water supply schemes,
• Undertaking of constructability reviews and serving the role of owner’s engineer.

Our integrated team of civil engineers, electrical engineers, hydrologists, geologists, mining engineers, water engineering specialists, environmental specialists, social workers, and surveyors possesses a unique mix of skills to internalise your project at length, and proffer you bespoke technical support, ensuring your project perfectly aligns with the bricolage of regulatory guidelines and standards ever present in the engineering sector. We provide you with sound strategy, solid engineering, and socially responsible solutions, hence you can always trust us for providing innovative and cost-effective solutions, and benefit from the depth and breadth of our technical excellence. We deliver high value technical advisory for both medium and complex projects in the broad engineering spectrum.