HAYLEYS ENGINEERING

Q: How do Hayleys’ construction and engineering sector business verticals complement one another to deliver integrated solutions?

A: The companies within the sector collectively provide coordinated solutions across the built environment – spanning structure, building envelope and interiors.

Backed by Hayleys – Sri Lanka’s top ranked listed corporate in the LMD 100 and one of the country’s most diversified business groups – the construction and engineering sector combines specialist expertise with the financial strength, governance and delivery capabilities required for complex developments. This enables clients to work with a partner equipped to deliver technically demanding and high impact projects.

Hayleys Engineering, formerly known as Advantis Engineering, leads the construction and engineering scope including civil and turnkey construction, pre-engineered steel buildings (PESBs), steel structures, structural erection and multidisciplinary project management.

Hayleys Unisyst provides architectural aluminium, glazing and facade solutions, enhancing the external aesthetics of buildings while improving weather protection, ventilation, natural lighting and energy performance. Through partnerships with AluK and Gutmann, Unisyst offers tailored services to meet client requirements.

And S&T Interiors by Hayleys delivers interior fit outs, specialist finishes, joinery and interior solutions for commercial, hospitality and corporate spaces.

By coordinating these capabilities, the sector reduces gaps between contractors, improves construction sequencing, enables seamless integration across requirements, and provides clients with fewer touchpoints, clearer accountability, consistent quality standards and greater project visibility.

This reflects Hayleys’ evolution from individual specialist services to integrated, end-to-end construction solutions.

Q: As project timelines tighten and clients place greater emphasis on cost efficiency, what is driving the demand for turnkey construction and PESBs?

A: Clients are increasingly evaluating construction projects based on speed of delivery, cost certainty, coordination risk and long-term adaptability.

Turnkey delivery provides a single point of responsibility for design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, reducing the need to manage multiple contractors and suppliers while lowering the risk of delays arising from unclear scope divisions and coordination issues.

Early contractor involvement also enables value engineering, material selection and construction methodologies to be considered before designs and costs are finalised. Pre-engineered steel buildings are becoming a preferred solution for factories, warehouses and commercial buildings as fabrication design and site preparation can progress in parallel.

Factory optimised design and fabrication can reduce steel tonnage and foundation requirements, delivering cost efficiencies alongside faster on-site erection, shorter construction periods and reduced exposure to weather related delays.

Wide span structures with fewer internal columns maximise operational flexibility and floor space. Ultimately, faster construction delivers direct commercial value by accelerating operations, revenue generation and returns on investment.

Q: How does Hayleys Engineering differentiate itself when delivering complex projects?

A: Hayleys Engineering combines multidisciplinary engineering expertise with the strength of the Hayleys Group, enabling it to undertake complex industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects. Clients also benefit from the governance, financial resilience and project management disciplines of the group.

The company’s experience spans industrial developments, manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings and strategic infrastructure, supporting Sri Lanka’s long-term economic development.

After sales support further reinforces that project responsibility extends beyond completion and handover – with extended warranties, annual maintenance contracts and defect liability support provided through in-house teams.

A qualified in-house design team also supports project planning and conceptual development.

Q: How is digital project coordination changing the way complex engineering and construction projects are delivered?

A: Digital coordination is shifting construction towards a more connected project information environment. Through building information modelling (BIM), architectural; structural; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP); facade; and interior requirements can be reviewed before work progresses on-site. This helps identify design clashes, service routing issues and construction sequencing challenges.

Digital models and coordinated drawings also improve communication while Hayleys’ cloud based project management platforms support programme monitoring, procurement, approvals, design changes, quality inspections and construction progress.

These tools also enhance client transparency through clearer reporting, photographic records, approval tracking and progress updates.

At handover, digital records provide reliable as-built information, maintenance documentation, warranties and technical data to support future operations.

The value of technology lies in how the tools connect design, procurement, fabrication and site execution across the project life cycle.

Q: What trends will shape the future of Sri Lanka’s engineering sector and construction industry, and how is Hayleys preparing to lead that transformation?

A: Integrated project delivery will become important as clients seek fewer contractors and clearer accountability. Hayleys is responding by combining engineering, facade and interior capabilities within one coordinated sector.

Prefabrication and off-site construction – including PESBs, modular components and factory controlled fabrication – will support delivery, quality and cost predictability. Digital, data led construction will also become critical for complex projects.

Sustainability and life cycle performance will remain priorities, driving demand for energy efficient facades, optimised material use, reduced construction waste and lower operating costs. Hayleys Engineering follows Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) based manufacturing practices to support these objectives.

Flexible and adaptable facilities will also be essential as industrial and commercial buildings need to accommodate expansion, changing production requirements and emerging technologies.

Hayleys is preparing for these trends through multidisciplinary capabilities, specialist fabrication, digital coordination, technical partnerships and investment in engineering talent.

As a member of the Hayleys Group, Hayleys Engineering combines technical expertise with financial strength, governance standards and a long-term investment mindset. This positions the company to support Sri Lanka’s next phase of industrial growth and infrastructure development.

– Compiled by Prashanthi Cooray

CONTACT DETAILS

• Telephone: 2572622
• Email: info@hayleyseng.com
• Website: www.hayleyseng.com