STV partnered with Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to develop a comprehensive project controls maturity assessment that will help guide the execution of the airport’s Vision 2040 capital improvement plan – a 25-year, multi-billion-dollar roadmap for meeting future demand, expanding facilities and modernizing critical infrastructure as passenger volumes continue to grow. The assessment provides a structured framework for managing scope, schedule, cost, risk and organizational readiness across future RDU projects.
What challenges did STV address?
Airport capital programs are among the most complex infrastructure efforts due to extensive stakeholder involvement, strict regulatory compliance, ongoing operational continuity requirements and the integration of advanced technologies and systems. RDU’s Vision 2040 plan includes short-, medium- and long-term development needs across terminals, airfield and ground transportation. STV’s team assessed existing controls processes and identified gaps while verifying the framework was scalable, practical and aligned with the airport’s long planning horizon.
What solutions did STV provide?
STV conducted a detailed review of RDU’s project controls procedures – including budget and schedule management, document controls, change management and technology utilization – to determine current maturity levels and define a tailored roadmap for advancement. The maturity assessment serves as an implementation guide that helps RDU strengthen its project controls capabilities before and during capital delivery.
How does this assessment improve airport planning and delivery?
By establishing a robust project controls foundation, the airport can better manage multi-year, multi-project programs with greater predictability, transparency and efficiency. The roadmap enables stronger decision-making, aligns internal processes with industry best practices and prepares the airport to deliver Vision 2040 improvements while minimizing risks associated with scope creep, cost growth or schedule disruptions – all while maintaining safe and continuous operations.
Key Stats and Highlights
- Assessment covers scope, schedule, cost, risk, document controls, and change management.
- Provides a project controls implementation roadmap for RDU’s multi-decade growth plan.
- Critical in helping RDU manage increasing passenger demand and complex modernization efforts.
