Pre-Construction
Building Success Before Construction Begins
Since its founding in 2013, Reliant Construction has delivered construction solutions built on trust, collaboration, and long-term relationships. The company was founded on the professional partnership of Brad Hix and Wendel Torres, whose decades of working together in the construction industry helped establish the values and culture that continue to guide Reliant today. Together with our regional directors and experienced construction professionals, we have built an organization that combines strong leadership with the resources and expertise needed to successfully deliver projects across diverse markets and communities.
That experience has reinforced a simple belief: successful projects begin long before construction starts. Through comprehensive pre-construction services, Reliant helps owners, architects, engineers, and stakeholders make informed decisions, manage risk, and create a roadmap for successful project delivery.
Whether you’re planning a commercial facility, educational campus, healthcare project, municipal improvement, or industrial development, Reliant brings experienced leadership, proven processes, and the right team to establish a clear path to success.
A Foundation Built on Experience
Our approach to pre-construction is shaped by decades of hands-on construction experience across a wide range of project types and delivery methods. Over the years, we have learned that successful projects begin with thorough planning, realistic expectations, and the right team.
By becoming involved early in the process, Reliant helps owners identify opportunities, manage risks, control costs, and make strategic decisions before construction begins. Our goal is not simply to build projects—we help build confidence, certainty, and long-term success for our clients.
What Are Pre-Construction Services?
Pre-construction is the planning, evaluation, and collaboration phase that takes place before construction begins. During this stage, the project team works together to establish budgets, develop schedules, evaluate designs, identify risks, and create a roadmap for successful project delivery.
An effective pre-construction process reduces uncertainty, minimizes costly changes, improves communication, and positions the project for a smoother construction experience.
Building the Right Team for Every Project
One of the most important aspects of our pre-construction process is assembling the right team to support the project’s unique goals and challenges.
At Reliant Construction, we carefully evaluate each project’s size, complexity, schedule requirements, stakeholder involvement, and technical demands to determine the most effective project team structure. We identify key personnel early and involve experienced project managers, superintendents, estimators, regional leadership, and construction professionals throughout the planning process.
This early involvement allows our field and operations teams to provide valuable insight during design development, budgeting, scheduling, and constructability reviews. By bringing together the right people at the right time, we create continuity between planning and construction while ensuring every project benefits from the collective experience of our organization.
Unlike many contractors, the team involved in planning your project remains engaged as construction progresses, providing continuity, accountability, and a deeper understanding of project goals. Our clients gain more than a contractor—they gain a dedicated team committed to understanding their objectives and delivering solutions that support their long-term success.
Our Pre-Construction Services
Budget Development & Cost Estimating
Accurate budgeting is essential to project success. Reliant develops detailed conceptual, schematic, and design-phase estimates that provide clients with reliable cost information throughout the planning process.
Project Planning & Scheduling
We develop realistic project schedules that establish milestones, identify critical path activities, and provide a framework for successful execution. Early schedule development helps owners understand timelines, coordinate stakeholders, and make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Constructibility Reviews
Our experienced construction professionals evaluate designs from a builder’s perspective, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and simplify construction. Early constructability reviews help minimize field conflicts and reduce costly revisions during construction.
Value Engineering
Reliant collaborates with owners and design teams to evaluate alternative materials, systems, and construction methods that maximize value while maintaining quality, functionality, and performance requirements.
Site Evaluation & Existing Conditions Assessment
Understanding site conditions early is critical to successful project planning. We assess access, logistics, utilities, infrastructure, environmental considerations, and existing conditions to identify potential challenges and develop proactive solutions.
Procurement Strategy & Long-Lead Planning
Supply chain challenges can significantly impact project schedules. Our team identifies long-lead materials and equipment early, allowing procurement strategies to be developed that reduce risk and maintain project momentum.
Risk Identification & Mitigation
Every project presents unique challenges. During pre-construction, we proactively identify budget, schedule, design, and logistical risks and develop strategies to address them before they affect project performance.
Design Collaboration
We work closely with architects, engineers, consultants, and owners throughout the design process. Our collaborative approach promotes better communication, improved decision-making, and stronger project outcomes.
The Reliant Difference
What sets Reliant Construction apart is our commitment to partnership. We believe the best projects are built through collaboration, accountability, and trust.
Our pre-construction process is rooted in transparency and informed decision-making. We provide honest feedback, realistic budgets, practical solutions, and experienced guidance throughout every stage of planning. By leveraging decades of combined construction expertise and assembling the right team for each project, we help clients move forward with confidence.
The result is a smoother construction process, fewer surprises, better cost control, and a project team aligned around a common goal from day one.
Start Planning with Confidence
Every successful project begins with a strong foundation. Contact Reliant Construction to learn how our pre-construction services can help reduce risk, improve project outcomes, and position your next project for success before construction ever begins.