Conquest Consulting Group

What Conquest Consulting Group does

Conquest Consulting Group (CCG) is a private, founder-owned cost estimating and cost engineering consulting firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. The firm serves process industry owners—predominantly in oil & gas, chemicals, oil sands, utilities, mining, and manufacturing—by providing independent cost engineering services they deliberately do not perform engineering or construction work, positioning themselves as a conflict-free advisor to owner companies. The service portfolio spans eleven offerings including strategic/conceptual/detailed cost estimating, independent "cold eyes" estimate review and validation, project risk analysis and contingency studies, escalation modeling, project readiness reviews, procedures development, software selection, cost database development, benchmarking, organizational development, training programs (including AACE certification prep), and construction claims/dispute resolution support.

CCG's underlying technology is built on proprietary cost estimate risk analysis and contingency models with project-specific risk drivers, a proprietary escalation model that blends cost engineering expertise with global econometric indices (productivity, technology, market conditions, FX), and detailed cost estimating databases localized for the US Gulf Coast and Northern Alberta Canada. These assets are deployed by three executive partners—Larry R. Dysert, Bruce G. Elliott, and Todd W. Pickett—who each bring 40+ years of experience from Eastman Kodak, Intel, and Fluor and hold the senior AACE International credentials (CCP, CEP, DRMP, FAACE).

The business model is professional services delivered on a project basis or through strategic alliances in which CCG becomes embedded in the client's in-house cost engineering function. The firm markets through thought leadership channels—AACE International conferences, the Project Control Summit, white papers, and an active company blog—and complements its direct delivery with strategic partnerships (EOS Group, ND Ventures, Compass International) to provide full-scope services without proportional headcount expansion. The named client roster of 25+ enterprise logos (Chevron, Saudi Aramco, Dow Chemical, BC Hydro, Oyu Tolgoi, Cargill, among others) reflects a global project footprint concentrated in North America, though revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Conquest Consulting Group

Legal name

Conquest Consulting Group

Website

https://ccg-estimating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conquest Consulting Group is a private cost estimating and cost engineering consulting firm founded in 2004 that serves process industry owners globally through cost estimating, independent estimate review, risk analysis, and project controls services, led by three executive partners with 40+ years of experience each.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cost Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting (BPAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Cost estimating services
• Cost engineering consulting
• Project risk analysis
• Capital project controls
• Process industry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Professional cost estimating and cost engineering consulting services provided on an as-needed basis or through strategic alliances. Services can be scheduled as needed or CCG can form strategic alliances to become part of client's in-house staff to handle cost engineering needs. Also provides training in all aspects of cost estimating and cost engineering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Conquest Consulting Group provides professional cost estimating, project controls, and cost engineering consulting services exclusively to process industry owners. Engagements range from preparing conceptual through detailed capital project estimates (capacity factored, equipment factored, parametric) to independent estimate reviews, risk analysis and escalation studies, project readiness reviews, software selection, database development, training, and construction claims support, delivered as-needed or via embedded strategic alliances.

Product overview

Conquest Consulting Group (CCG) is a consulting services company offering a comprehensive suite of cost engineering and project controls services for process industry owners. The portfolio consists of eleven distinct service offerings centered around cost estimating, risk analysis, and organizational development. Core services include Cost Estimating Services (preparing conceptual through detailed project estimates), Cost Estimate Review and Validation (independent 'cold eyes' review), Project Risk Analysis and Escalation Studies (using simulation for contingency determination), and Project Readiness Reviews. Supporting services include Methods and Procedures development, Software Selection and Implementation, Cost Estimating Database Development, Historical Database and Benchmarking, Organizational Development, Training programs (including AACE certification prep), and Construction Claims/Dispute Resolution support. The services are delivered by experienced consultants and can be combined flexibly to meet client needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cost Estimating Services Professional cost estimating services for capital projects, from conceptual to detailed estimates using methodologies including capacity factored, equipment factored, and parametric models, prepared for process industry owners.
• Cost Estimate Review and Validation Independent cost estimate review and validation for estimates prepared by in-house owner staff or contractors, providing unbiased 'cold eyes' assessment of estimate accuracy, basis, and completeness.
• Project Risk Analysis and Escalation Studies Cost estimate risk analysis using simulation techniques to establish contingency amounts and probability analysis for overrunning or underrunning estimates, plus proprietary escalation modeling combining cost engineering expertise with global econometric indices.
• Project Readiness and Performance Reviews Independent third-party reviews as part of phase-gate processes, evaluating design maturity, estimate adequacy, risk identification, and project execution readiness for owner capital projects.
• Estimating and Project Controls Methods and Procedures Development of comprehensive estimating, project controls, risk analysis, and escalation procedures customized to client business and project requirements.
• Estimating and Project Control Software Selection and Implementation Evaluation and implementation support for commercial cost estimating and project control software applications, including configuration, testing, and training for owner clients.
• Cost Estimating Database Development Development and maintenance of cost databases (knowledgebases) for US Gulf Coast and Northern Alberta Canada locations, including cost assemblies and item numbering schemes.
• Historical Project Database and Benchmarking Implementation Implementation of historical project information databases with search and analytical tools to benchmark estimates and assess current projects against past performance.
• Organizational Development Establishment and enhancement of world-class estimating and project control organizations for owners, including staffing analysis, competency models, tools, standards, and training development.
• Estimating and Cost Engineering Training Training programs including Estimating A-to-Z, Total Cost Management, Capital Project Cost Control, Project Decision Analysis, and AACE certification preparation courses.
• Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution Support Expert witness reports and testimony for construction claim analysis, quantification of damages including loss of productivity and delays, and schedule analysis for process industry owners.

Named customers25 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EOS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEOS Group is listed as a partner of Conquest Consulting Group. The nature of the partnership appears to be collaborative, working together to serve process industry clients.
• ND VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerND Ventures is listed as a partner of Conquest Consulting Group. The partnership appears to be collaborative in nature for serving clients in the Canadian oil sands and related industries.
• Compass InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompass International is listed as a partner of Conquest Consulting Group. The partnership appears to be collaborative for serving process industry clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KBR: Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with cost consulting services for process industries including refining, petrochemicals, and energy projects - broader portfolio but overlapping capabilities with CCG.
• Bechtel: Largest US-based EPC firm with extensive cost engineering capabilities serving process industry clients; offers estimating and risk analysis as part of broader engineering, procurement, and construction services.
• Hatch: Global engineering and project management consulting firm with cost estimating practices serving mining, energy, and infrastructure clients; broad incumbent in CCG's space with strong process industry expertise.
• Fluor Corporation: Major EPC firm where CCG founder Larry Dysert previously worked as Senior Estimator; offers cost engineering services across process industries with significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Wood Group: Global engineering and consulting firm serving energy and process industries with cost estimating and project controls services alongside broader engineering capabilities - a broad incumbent competing with CCG on capital project consulting engagements.
• Worley: Major energy, chemicals, and resources project services provider offering cost engineering, estimating, and project controls consulting; a broad incumbent with significant scale overlap to CCG's niche focus.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with project controls and cost management practices serving industrial and energy clients; broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to CCG's owner-side cost engineering offerings.

Direct peers

• Turner & Townsend: Global professional services firm providing cost management, project controls, and risk consulting across capital projects in energy and process industries, with overlapping service offerings to CCG in cost estimating and risk analysis.
• Hill International: Global construction consulting firm providing project management, cost estimating, claims analysis, and risk services; directly comparable to CCG's owner-side cost engineering offerings across process industries.
• Independent Project Analysis (IPA): IPA is a leading independent consulting firm providing cost estimating, project performance analysis, and risk assessment for capital projects in the process industries - a direct competitor to CCG in serving owner companies with unbiased project advisory services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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