"As we actually buy out and administer the project, e-Builder allows us to move money from one code to another so that we can track the budget and stay online."Assistant Vice Chancellor/Campus Architect within the Facilities Design & Construction DepartmentJoel King
e-Builder has allowed the facilities team to better manage project costs, proactively address issues before they disrupt the schedule or budget and adhere to the state’s strict reporting guidelines.
Challenges
- Contractor-focused program management solution ill-equipped to handle complexities of a large owner-driven capital program
- Multi-stakeholder project budget submittal/review process
- State-funded projects must adhere to strict regulations
Solution
- Implemented e-Builder solution to track capital improvement budget and schedules against actual project costs and schedules
- Approximately 75 users within UCSD Facilities and Construction Department
Results
- Reduced risk
- Better cost manage project costs
- Proactive resolution of project issues
- Easier and more efficient means to track and report adherence to state regulations
- The structured workflow to execute processes to minimize delays
- Real-time access to historical project-related data
