integrated preconstruction

Preconstruction Planning & Design Services

Our Preconstruction Planning & Design Services in Illinois and Indiana provide the foundation for successful commercial and industrial projects. From early design coordination to budgeting and scheduling, we help ensure every project starts with clarity and control.

What Our Preconstruction Planning & Design Services Include

Strong preconstruction planning & design services reduce risk, prevent delays, and keep projects aligned with budget and timeline expectations. Our team works closely with clients and design partners to identify challenges early and solve them before construction begins. Our planning phase integrates directly with our construction management services to ensure a seamless transition from design to execution.

We also support projects expanding into the Lafayette, Indiana area, helping clients plan with confidence from the earliest stages.

Our process aligns with established industry standards such as those outlined by OSHA.

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Preconstruction Planning & Design Services in Illinois and Indiana

Collaborative Concept Development Design Integration & Refinement Budgeting & Feasibility Partnering with Experts

Collaborative Concept Development

We begin by understanding your goals, timeline, and budget to establish a clear direction for the project. Through consultation and evaluation, we develop conceptual plans that align with both your vision and practical construction requirements.

Design Integration & Refinement

Once initial concepts are established, we refine each detail to improve functionality, efficiency, and long-term performance. Our team works closely with clients and design partners to ensure every element supports the overall success of the project.

Budgeting & Feasibility

We provide early cost analysis and feasibility insight to align project scope with financial expectations. By identifying potential challenges early, we help reduce risk and create a smoother path into construction.

Partnering with Experts

We collaborate with experienced architects, engineers, and subcontractors to deliver coordinated and cost-effective solutions. Every member of the project team is selected for reliability, quality, and proven performance.

testimonials

Here’s what our clients say…

Nutrien Ag Solutions, Sheldon IL

Hillside did an outstanding job of managing, arranging, and maintaining our expectations throughout our entire building facility transformation at our Sheldon, IL location. Along the way there were many changes made from our team and Bob did a great job reacting to them while staying on schedule. His communication through the whole process was second to none, always giving us updates on timelines and completion dates. Bob’s team were not hesitant on giving us great input of ideas from their experiences while still listening to our needs and / or wants.

Timothy G. Talbert

Facility Manager

Arends Hogan Walker (AHW)

Please accept this letter as my referral for Hillside Development Group to perform excellent project management. Hillside did an excellent job in arranging and maintaining our expectations throughout the entire process of building our new Wash Bay in Crawfordsville, Indiana. They finished the project on time during a difficult time of year, due to winter weather conditions. Updates to the schedule and change orders along with changes in cost were clearly communicated. In the end we were delivered a beautiful functional wash bay on budget, that we are proud of and it continues to be the center piece of our operation in Crawfordsville. Bob's follow up and corrective action to our minor problems was quick and very satisfactory, he owned any problems and made them right!

Chad Braden

President & COO Emeritus

Kip Pope, Champaign

Bob’s company was our general contractor on a 5,000 square foot warehouse/office building in Champaign in 2006. He was a delight to work with: He commissioned the building plans, gave us excellent advice, got the permits, and completed the project with a wonderful building. He and his subcontractors were competent, friendly, and easy to work with and did a great job. We learned that we could leave town and that Bob would just take care of things, and I learned to trust his independence and ability to make sound decisions on things that I didn’t need to be burdened with. He knows his craft well, and my partner and I look forward to working with him on a new similar building in the near future.

Kip Pope

Owner

Beecher Building Properties, LLC

This Project was a 3-year endeavor (stop/start during Covid) of which finally came to fruition throughout 2023, and if it had not been for Hillside Development Group, LLC having the patience and foresight in pulling Project together, I am convinced Project would have not moved forward. You and your team provided “over and above” the requirements needed; to include: bidding, contracts, invoicing, waiver processing, etc., working with my Tenant on my behalf and most importantly Project finished within budget and on time!

Gary M. Hase

President

Jay Winland, Georgetown

I appreciate the quality of work and Bob’s attention to detail. It is evident that he takes great pride in the work he does. I am extremely happy that Dave Nelson of FBI Buildings recommended Bob and Hillside Development Group to assist me in this project. The team of FBI Building and Hillside Development Group has delivered a high quality building with excellent workmanship throughout. I wish that I had hired Bob and Hillside Development Group for my previous building projects. He was a pleasure to work with and met every one of my goals.

Jay Winland

Owner

Our most important goal is to make our clients happy. To do this, we listen to your concerns, challenges, and goals and focus our efforts to ensure that we deliver a quality building

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