Service Advisory

Owner's Engineer

Your independent technical representative — from design review through plant handover.

12–24 months (full EPC cycle)

Typical Duration

1–3 specialists (process, mechanical, electrical/instrumentation)

Assigned Team

On-site with periodic remote review phases

Location Model

Owner Rep

Client Focus

Service Overview

Independent Technical representation & Field Support

In complex chemical plant construction, the EPC contractor's primary drivers are project schedule and budget compliance. However, long-term operability, mechanical integrity, and raw material conversion efficiency are the owner's primary concerns.

Kafaah's Owner's Engineer service embeds elite technical representation directly on your side. We act as an extension of your team, providing rigorous engineering reviews, construction quality monitoring, and independent commissioning oversight to protect your investment.

By establishing this oversight from the earliest design phases, we ensure that design assumptions translate to a reliable, high-performing asset that meets process guarantees for the next 20+ years.

Service Specifications

Service Number

Service 01

Target Client Group

Project Owner Representative

Operational Model

Dedicated engineering support focusing on execution quality, risk mitigation, and performance guarantees.

Scope of Service

Scope of Deliverables & Core Execution

Deliverable 01

Comprehensive process design audit and P&ID verification against process guarantees

Deliverable 02

Critical equipment data sheet review and QA/QC inspection of core components

Deliverable 03

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) witness and inspection of high-criticality assets

Deliverable 04

On-site construction surveillance focusing on piping layout, metallurgy, and weld integrity

Deliverable 05

Independent pre-commissioning walkthroughs, loop testing, and system punch-listing

Deliverable 06

Performance Test Run (PTR) auditing and mass/energy balance verification

Deliverable 07

Handover documentation audit, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) review, and asset sign-off

Execution Roadmap

Service Engagement & Execution Workflow

Design & Bid Audit

Review EPC technical proposals, PFDs, P&IDs, and vendor selections to eliminate design bottlenecks.

Fabrication Surveillance

Witness major equipment fabrication and sign off on Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for critical assets.

Construction Quality Oversight

Conduct systematic on-site inspections of piping layouts, welding quality, alignment, and instrumentation.

Commissioning & Loop Verification

Validate pre-commissioning protocols, dry-run sequences, and interlock loop checks before hot startup.

Performance Guarantee Witnessing

Witness performance test runs, verify mass and energy balance outputs, and oversee plant handover.

Why Kafaah

Proven Field Capabilities & Technical Depth

Operational Perspective: Having operated these exact plants, we analyze design drawings not just for compliance, but for ease of maintenance and long-term operating safety.

Deep Process Domain: Our core team has decades of hands-on experience inside Mannheim furnaces, DCDA sulfuric acid units, and phosphoric acid reaction loops.

Absolute Independence: Kafaah maintains no financial ties to licensors, EPC contractors, or equipment vendors, ensuring unbiased advocacy for the plant owner.

Risk Management