Secretariat International, a global leader in the construction consulting industry, has announced the opening of its new office in Dubai, UAE, as part of its Middle East expansion strategy.

A specialist in development services, Secretariat offers clients a full suite of scheduling, cost, claim support and project management services and also construction expertise.

The Atlanta-headquartered company's services include bid assistance, contract document evaluation, baseline CPM development, schedule cost and resource loading, schedule updating and monitoring, and change order review besides programme management, owner’s representation, and construction management.

The company's region team, led by Mike Saulsbury, one of the most senior executives, will continue its commitment of providing top quality construction consulting and dispute services in the Middle East.

The company works in different capacities, depending on the need of each client, to develop, maintain, analyse, and optimise project schedules/costs on all types and sizes of construction projects, remarked its managing director, Don Harvey.

"We perform substantial work in the Middle East and Secretariat's presence will further complement the service to our clients in the region," he said.

On the new appointment, Harvey said: "Mike is a seasoned testifying expert who has worked on many world-class projects and is recognised as a leading expert in his field."-TradeArabia News Service