Value Engineering is more than clever design, it’s about delivering better solutions that drive commercial and operational advantage. That’s why our VE sessions and sprints are tailored, collaborative, and strategically placed, so every choice adds measurable value.

At IntES, Value Engineering is not an afterthought, it’s an embedded part of design and delivery. We use VE to cut unnecessary cost, preserve or enhance function, and elevate overall value, aligning exactly with our integrated, client-centric approach.

We also offer independent Value Engineering Studies for clients as a standalone service, which is how many of our clients first encounter us.

Our Approach to Value Engineering – Smarter design. Lower total cost. Faster delivery. No compromise on safety or quality.

From concept to commissioning, our multi-disciplinary Value Engineering Studies combine cost specialists, engineers, and construction professionals. We challenge every assumption across materials, methods, sequences, and suppliers, to uncover solutions that reduce both CAPEX and OPEX while maintaining performance, safety, and sustainability.

Our process is structured and proven:

1. Clarify functions & constraints – understanding performance goals, HSE and regulatory needs.
2. Generate alternatives – drawing ideas across disciplines, suppliers, technologies.
3. Evaluate trade-offs – assessing cost, schedule, risk, carbon footprint and operational impact.
4. Recommend solutions – with costed options, design outputs and implementation plans.
5. Implement & monitor – integrating changes into design packages and measuring realised savings.

Where Value Engineering Makes the Difference:

Concept / FEED
Apply VE early to influence cost drivers from the start. Integrated into feasibility and front-end design, VE ensures the design baseline is optimised from day one.

Detailed Design
We re-examine specifications, simplify layouts, standardise components, and streamline construction sequences for clarity and efficiency.

During Construction
Even once site works commence, we continue to seek gains—through constructability improvements, prefabrication, and approved substitutions—without impacting schedule.

Why Choose IntES for Value Engineering?

• In-house engineering strength — Our High-Value Engineering Centre (HVEC) in Vietnam delivers world-class multidisciplinary engineering support to all our global offices, combining international expertise with local knowledge.
• Integrated EPCM delivery — VE is part of every stage, supporting greenfield and brownfield projects as a seamless extension of our engineering consultancy and project management services.
• Client-Centric Approach: We take the time to really understand your business, not just the project, so our VE studies are driven by a deeper understanding of what value truly means, specifically for your business.
• Tried-and-tested methodology — Our significant experience in Cost-Efficiency / Value Engineering Studies means we are able to efficiently unlock new approaches and cost reductions, guided by fresh eyes and experienced consultants, using our proven methodology.
• Sector expertise — Whether in fine chemicals, storage & terminals, high-tech industries, food & beverage, recycling & circular economy, agriculture, energy, industry & manufacturing, or pharmaceuticals, VE is applied where precision, uptime, specific industry regulations and safety are non-negotiable.
• Early engagement, stronger impact — The sooner we’re involved, the greater VE can influence CAPEX, constructability, and lifecycle performance.

Typical Outcomes for Our Clients:

• CAPEX savings through optimised specifications and design standardisation.
• Shortened schedules via modularisation, off-site fabrication, and lean construction methods.
• Lower lifecycle costs, with energy efficiency, maintainability, and operations built into design decisions.
• Higher HSE and quality outcomes by designing with simplification in mind, creating more buildable solutions.

Let’s Talk About Value

Talk to our team to explore a Cost-Efficiency or Value Engineering Workshop, or embed a VE sprint into your FEED. Contact us to get started.