The Project Management of Ukraine’s Reconstruction Projects - Build Quickly, but Leave Space for ESG in 5-10 Years - iC consulenten partner Markus Querner

Interview of Markus Querner, a partner of the Austrian engineering company iC consulenten, for Interfax-Ukraine

Text: Oksana Gryshyna

Ukraine is currently facing a challenging recovery mission, as problems continue to grow and resources remain limited. In your experience, what role does project management play in prioritisation and optimisation within the scope of a project?

Management is an important factor in the success of a project because construction always involves high costs and the need to strictly adhere to a time schedule. iC has extensive expertise in high-rise construction, the design and construction supervision of tunnels and the design, supervision and management of infrastructure projects from healthcare sector to energy.

We are invited to participate in large projects in Austria and all over the world. While being strong in subway construction, not only in Vienna but also in other cities worldwide, our portfolio also includes projects for all other infrastructure elements, such as hospitals, airports and railway stations. Recently completed projects in Vienna include the reconstruction of the Austrian Parliament and the construction of the Northern Hospital.

In Ukraine, we are performing project management functions in more than 20 communities. Among the large programmes, carried out in partnership with Nefco and with funds from the European Union, are the new construction and reconstruction of housing for IDPs and the recovery and reconstruction of critical infrastructure.

Project management has much to contribute in terms of knowledge and expertise in tendering and time, cost and quality management. These three pillars: the time, cost and quality of the project, as well as knowledge of tendering