One of the industry’s premier construction advisory firms
A track record that spans in excess of 10,000 projects over 40 years.
About ccs
Download BrochureWith a roster of more than 3,000 clients, CCS is redefining Owners Rep, Project and Program Management, and Cost Management services for the public and private sectors through its boutique approach. CCS is differentiated by the way it takes on the values of its clients with a proprietary value-creating, risk-mitigating process.
CCS’ long list of blue-chip clients includes the United States Department of State, Presidential Libraries, The Peninsula Hotels group, Pritzker Realty Group, the University of Chicago, Texas A&M University, the National Museum of the American Indian, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., DOW Chemicals, the Smithsonian, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Argonne National Laboratory, and the United States Olympic Committee.
CCS is headquartered in Oakbrook, Illinois, with five regional offices, and a European subsidiary in the United Kingdom.
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Expert advice since 1979
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150+ projects per year
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CCS staff averages 20 years of experience
The Ripple Effect
When you choose CCS International, Inc. for your project, “The Ripple Effect” begins. Quite simply, the ability to influence project cost and delivery is greater in predesign and design stages than in the later construction phase. There is a much greater opportunity for value engineering in the earlier stages.
Fields of expertise
Acting as the owner’s advocate and steward, we integrate the different facets of the construction process to shepherd one or more projects from inception to completion.
Program & Project Management
With our expertise in process and cost, CCS actively and rigorously forecasts factors impacting project cost and schedule, and helps clients strategize to minimize risk, engineer value and prevent budget overruns.
Cost Management
For large complex projects or programs, CCS provides dedicated on-site project control teams to deal exclusively with cost and schedule issues, including monitoring, updating, negotiating, processing, and reporting as needed to support your project team.
Project Controls
CCS’ expert advisory offerings straddle the areas of total budget development, master project schedule development, risk management, value engineering, contract and schedule auditing, project dispute intervention and litigation support.
Advisory Services
Both an advisor and an advocate, CCS was created to guide and support Owners and the AEC community through the complex process of planning, designing and constructing a facility.
Our experts
Ian Parr
President and Founder
Clive Bransby
CEO / Director of Business Development
Graham Harwood
Principal
Sectors
CCS’ client roster spans every corner of the global economy, from mission-critical government facilities to world-class universities to our most celebrated civic institutions and public lands.
Partners
Communication is our strength. Our long-term goal is to become a trusted advisor and advocate for your success.
Company Announcements
8 October 2024
The Essential Role of an Owner’s Representative in Successful Library Projects
Learn how CCS, with over 40 years of experience, supports libraries in managing complex construction and renovation projects. From effective budgeting to stakeholder engagement, discover how our tailored project management ensures the success of capital library projects while maintaining community impact and compliance with safety standards.
2 October 2024
Why CCS Has Attended the HCD Expo Since 2006
With nearly two decades of attendance, the HCD Expo remains a vital opportunity for CCS to affirm our commitment to enhancing the patient experience and delivering high-quality, sustainable healthcare spaces. As we look ahead, our continued presence at HCD will ensure that CCS remains a leader in helping create environments that support patient and staff well-being.
19 July 2024
5 Reasons Why CCS is a Valued Member of The Society for College and University Planning
At CCS, campus planning transcends basic infrastructure. With a legacy spanning over 40 years, we have pioneered spaces that energize learning. We have helped 100’s of clients review and periodically re-review their overall Master Planning goals to ensure that their facilities and campuses stay current with today's and the anticipated needs of the future. Working with Owners and Design teams collectively, we are able to help pull together solid costs that can be used for future projects that arise and enable Colleges and Universities to better scale up or down the level of effort needed on each campus within whatever budget might be had to work with.