Independent cost, project and contract management · Tirana
Construction projects in Albania, kept on budget and on programme.
We advise developers, hotel investors and lenders from the first cost model to the final account, and act as the Albanian managing partner for international firms.
15+
years delivering real estate and infrastructure in Albania
€700M+
of projects our team has worked on, from resorts to tunnels
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cost markets we price in: Albania and the USA
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working languages: English, Albanian, Italian
Who we work with
One independent team for owners, lenders and the firms that build with them
Four kinds of client, one standard: independent advice and reporting you can rely on. Find where you fit and go straight to it.
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Developers and hotel investors
Budgets checked before design is frozen, an Owner's Representative on site, and project controls through to the final account.
Our services02
Banks and funds
Independent cost and progress monitoring before each loan payment, reported monthly in English.
Lender monitoring03
International consultancies
Your managing partner in Albania for commissions and EBRD, World Bank or EU-funded tenders.
Partner with us04
US contractors and subcontractors
A remote estimating desk working inside your Procore, six hours ahead of the East Coast.
Remote estimating
Why De Consulting
Independent advice, international standards, local knowledge.
Independent
On owner, investor and lender projects we act only for the client, with no commercial ties to contractors or suppliers.
FIDIC and local practice
International contract administration combined with first-hand experience of Albanian permitting, authorities and utilities.
Two cost markets
Estimating in Albania and the USA, so foreign investors receive reports in a format they recognise.
Three languages
Meetings, reports and contract correspondence in English, Albanian or Italian.
Digital delivery
Procore, Primavera P6 and MS Project, set up and run for your project.
AI where it helps
On routine tasks, such as reading long documents, measuring quantities and comparing tenders, we use AI tools to work faster and keep fees lower. Our engineers review every result and a partner approves every deliverable.
Certified
Team certifications include PRINCE2 Foundation, PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and FIDIC Contract Management.
Services
From the first cost model to the final account
Clients hire us for one stage or for the whole project. Every engagement starts with a short call, followed by a written proposal.
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Feasibility
Early cost model, option appraisal, site due diligence, risk register.
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Design
Cost plan at each design stage, value engineering, cash-flow forecast.
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Procurement
Tender documents and bill of quantities, tender evaluation, FIDIC contract set-up.
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Construction
Monthly cost reports, payment certificates, variations and claims, change control.
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Handover
Final account, close-out, cost benchmarks for the next project.
Featured service
Project Controls
Owners, lenders and international consultancies · Monthly reporting
Baseline programme and cost plan in Primavera P6, earned value tracking, cash-flow forecasting, change and risk registers, and a monthly dashboard that shows where the project really stands. Led by a partner who served as Project Controls Manager with Hill International on the EUR 150M Llogara Tunnel.
Cost Check
Developers and investors · One-off review
Independent review of the budget or cost plan against the design and market prices, with a report on risks and savings.
Owner's Representative
Foreign investors and hotel groups · Ongoing
Regular site presence, consultant and contractor coordination, permit tracking and a monthly report to the owner.
Cost and Progress Monitoring
Banks, funds and investors · Before each payment
Progress and cost verified before each payment release, with a monthly report.
Contract and Claims Support
Owners and contractors · When you need it
FIDIC payment applications and certificates, variations, claims and extensions of time.
Procore Setup and Administration
Developers and contractors · Set-up and support
Project set-up, workflows for RFIs, submittals and documents, team training and monthly administration.
Remote Estimating (USA)
US subcontractors and contractors · Per bid or full-time
A dedicated remote estimator or per-bid support: bid review, takeoffs in Procore, vendor quotes and follow-up. See how it works
Not sure which service fits your project?
Book a 30-minute call. We will tell you what you need, and what you do not.
Sectors
Hotels and resorts on the Albanian coast
International hotel brands and foreign investors are building along the coast. They need cost reports they recognise, contractors held to the contract, and someone on site who knows how Albanian permitting works.
We also work on
Residential and mixed-use
Apartment and mixed-use schemes, from the first cost plan to handover.
Infrastructure
Roads, tunnels, utilities and public realm, under FIDIC.
Offices, retail and fit-out
Fit-out budgets, tenders and cost control on site.
Healthcare
Private clinics and healthcare facilities.
Project experience
Resorts, tunnels, highways and planning across Albania
Programmes our partners lead today, and projects our team delivered in previous roles with developers and international consultancies.
Current portfolio · 2025 to present
Led by one of our partners in a current in-house role with a private developer
Design development
Hospitality · Coastal Albania
Coastal resort masterplan
104 ha, approx. EUR 450M, in the design development phase.
Photo: Cape of Rodon by Albinfo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Early development · Due diligence
Coastal development · Durrës
Urban district
10 ha of urban and coastal development, at early development and due diligence stage.
Illustrative model
Advanced development
High-rise · Tirana
Boulevard high-rise towers
High-rise towers on Tirana's New Boulevard, in advanced development.
Across the portfolio: stage-gate governance and KPI reporting, management of planning, design, QS and environmental consultants, permitting strategy with municipalities, agencies and utilities, change control, and executive dashboards for senior leadership.
Selected experience from previous roles
Hotels and resorts · Coastal Albania
Valamar Tale resort investment
Up to EUR 150M. Project management through feasibility, planning, design development and procurement readiness.
Infrastructure · Vlorë
Llogara Tunnel, twin 6.5 km tunnels (FIDIC)
EUR 150M. Project controls for the Engineer: measurement, payment certificates, variations and claims.
Infrastructure · Coast
Green Coast 2 general infrastructure
Approx. EUR 30M. Investor representative for roads, utilities and public realm.
Infrastructure · Fier
Fier Bypass, 22 km four-lane highway (FIDIC)
Deputy Resident Engineer: measurements, payment certificates, QA/QC.
Planning · Klos
Klos General Local Plan and municipal works
The first General Local Plan in 25 years, plus procurement, budgets and supervision.
Experience of our partners in current and previous roles, shown to illustrate the team's track record. These are not De Consulting commissions.
For international firms
Your managing partner in Albania
For consultancies that win work in Albania without a team on the ground. We deliver under your methods, reporting formats and quality system, and you remain the client's lead.
Local delivery partner
We staff and deliver the Albanian part of your commission.
Tender partner
You lead EBRD, World Bank or EU-funded bids; we provide local experts and an Albanian-registered entity.
Managing partner in Albania
We run your Albanian projects and client relationships day to day, until you open your own office.
For US contractors and subcontractors
Your remote estimating desk, working inside your systems
We already work full-time as the takeoff and estimating desk for a US specialty subcontractor, in their Procore, takeoff tabs and quote folders. Tirana is six hours ahead of the US East Coast, so drawings sent in your afternoon can be worked on overnight.
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Bid review
We review incoming bid requests, check scope and support your bid/no-bid decisions and bidder priority list.
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Takeoff
Electronic takeoffs in Procore from plans, specifications, addenda and bulletins, organized in your takeoff tab.
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Vendor pricing
At least three vendor quotes where available, compared and filed in your project quote folders.
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Follow-up and handoff
Bid follow-up, award and loss feedback to vendors, and handoff notes for your project managers.
Two ways to work with us
Dedicated estimator
Full-time · Works your bid list every day
A remote estimator who works your bid list every day, joins your estimating and management meetings, and reports monthly on bids and sales.
Per-bid support
On demand · When your team is at capacity
Takeoffs and quote packages for individual bids, so you never pass on a job because your team is full.
What you receive
Completed takeoffs and quantity summaries
Vendor quote requests and side-by-side comparisons
Bid-request reviews and bidder priority updates
Installation cost and markup reviews from closeout feedback
Award and loss feedback notes
Monthly bid and sales reports, and handoff packages for awarded jobs
About us
A partner-led team of engineers
De Consulting is owned and run by its partners, civil engineers whose careers cover more than 15 years of real estate and infrastructure in Albania: coastal resorts, high-rise and mixed-use schemes, FIDIC road and tunnel projects with international supervision consultants, and estimating for US contractors.
A partner leads every engagement and stays your point of contact. Experienced cost estimators and engineers join as each project needs. Every deliverable is reviewed by our engineers and approved by a partner before it reaches you.
Book a 30-minute callWhat the team covers
Cost planning, estimating and quantity surveying
Project controls in Primavera P6, with earned value
FIDIC contract administration, variations and claims
Owner's representation and PMO set-up
Lender monitoring and due diligence
US estimating and takeoffs in Procore
PRINCE2 Foundation · PMI-ACP · Lean Six Sigma Green Belt · FIDIC Contract Management · CCBA
Working languages: English, Albanian and Italian
Insights
Practical notes for building in Albania
Cost control
3 mistakes that push tourism projects over budget
Read article
Project finance
What a lender should check before releasing a construction payment
Read article
Digital delivery
Procore on Albanian projects: one system instead of a hundred emails
Read article
Project controls
Earned value in plain words: knowing a project is late before the contractor says so
Read articleAlbania Construction Cost Guide
Cost ranges per square metre for hotels, residential and offices, updated quarterly. Register to receive the first edition in 2027.
Contact
Start with a 30-minute call
Tell us about your project or partnership. We reply within one working day, in English, Albanian or Italian, and send a written proposal within three.