Owner's / Lender’s Engineer Services

WHAT IS AN OWNER'S ENGINEER AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ENGAGE ONE?

An owner’s engineer (sometimes called a lender’s engineer) serves as an independent representative or advocate of the project owner or lender. It is a critical supporting role that provides project management and quality assurance support during all stages of the asset lifecycle.

High quality in planning and constructing a plant is important for its safety and long-term reliability. Engaging an independent owner’s engineer can ensure that your project complies with international standards, thereby reducing the risk of liabilities and addressing potential quality issues. In addition, engaging an owner's engineering services can also help reduce your project’s costs through greater control over the project scope, schedule, orders, and other aspects..

HOW CAN TÜV SÜD HELP?

With our international project experience and global presence, we build strong relationships with local EPCs and component manufacturers. Our owner's engineer services for power plants enable us to provide reliable support in planning, management, supplier evaluation and personnel training for plant construction and operation worldwide.
Our third-party inspection services cover the entire asset lifecycle, helping you make sound investment decisions by assessing the strengths and weak points of the project.

What is the owner’s engineer's scope of work?

• During design and planning

TÜV SÜD acts as a second-party inspector on behalf of clients or lenders. An owner’s engineer helps lay the groundwork of a project and minimise risks, define the project scope, evaluate budgets, conduct feasibility and site studies, analyse technologies and their suitability to a project, provide technical assistance and address related environmental concerns.  

• During component procurement

As the owner’s representative, we inspect component manufacturers and suppliers to ensure they comply with relevant codes, design drawings and QC requirements. Through our independent owner’s engineering services, we also provide independent testing of manufactured components that have not been inspected during fabrication. TÜV SÜD acts as an expediter to ensure on-time delivery of components. We also conduct pre- and post-shipment inspections to verify the quality, quantity and packing of goods with proper documentation.  

• During construction/commissioning

Our quality assurance services during construction include supervising EPC contractors’ works, quality assurance of vendors, HSE inspections, welding supervision and non-destructive testing. We also provide support in licensing documentation review, design review, compliance with relevant codes, acceptance and performance tests, fitness-for-service assessment and claim management.

• During operation

Supported by our proprietary software tools and testing instruments, our experienced owner’s engineering services professionals develop optimised inspection and maintenance programmes. We also perform inspection, testing and monitoring, fitness-for-service assessment, lifetime assessment, and management and safety audits according to international and TÜV SÜD-specific standards.

WHY CHOOSE TUV SUD?

TÜV SÜD is a well-established and reputable company with a long history of providing high-quality owner's engineer services. We have a team of experienced engineers and specialists knowledgeable in various industries and technologies. We offer multiple benefits, including project management, technical due diligence, and independent engineering.

TÜV SÜD also has a global presence, with offices in over 1,000 locations, allowing them to provide support and services to clients worldwide. Additionally, TÜV SÜD is an independent third-party organization, which means that their owner’s engineer services are unbiased and objective, providing clients with the assurance that the projects they invest in are safe, reliable, and comply with industry standards.

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