Experience Matters

Analyzed and presented schedule impacts and litigation support services for a public schools district in defense of a general contractor’s claims on four elementary schools.

Calculated $5 million in direct and consequential damages incurred by an owner due to the late and defective construction of a housing development.

Provided a claims prevention training seminar for a hydroelectric power producing company.

On behalf of a manufacturer of HRSGs, analyzed an EPC contractor’s $35 million claim regarding a lump-sum contract to design and build a gas-fired power plant. Assessed the EPC contractor’s allegations regarding the constructability of the HRSGs and the delay and disruption impact of those problems on its work.

On behalf of a contractor, analyzed schedule delays on a naval facility electrical substation project including: outage delays, switchgear design deficiencies, SCADA design deficiencies, and ground mat deficiencies.

Prepared a detailed schedule for a two-unit “hybrid” power plant consisting of fluidized bed boilers, steam turbines, combustion turbines, and heat recovery units. Also developed multi-currency project cost systems to report consistent financial information in U.S. dollars while individual contracts fluctuated in multiple currencies.

Performed an audit of a contractor’s $23 million claim and an owner’s counterclaim on a pipeline project in Alberta. Reviewed the contractor’s cost records, schedules, contract, and claim document and advised the owner on the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s position.

Assisted with the development of a project management controls unit for a natural gas company. Prepared written findings and recommendations for establishing a project management controls unit and developing a project management methodology using a stage gate process.

Prepared a CPM schedule analysis of alleged contractor claims associated with construction upgrades to the London Underground Subway system in support of an ICC arbitration.

Provided a claims prevention training seminar for a chemical company and its EPCM contractor on an $800 million methanol project