Experience Matters

On behalf of a mechanical contractor, prepared a $1 million claim involving the installation of new low NOx and boiler reheater facilities on a power plant project.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed its claim regarding defective designs and installations associated with an offshore gas production facility, pipeline, and onshore gas processing plant. Testified in arbitration.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed a contractor’s $11 million claim involving disputed change order work, loss of productivity, late materials deliveries, and other delay events on a new petrochemical plant project. Issues involved customs clearance delays and inadequate project management by the contractor.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed contractual responsibilities for cost overruns and delays on the fabrication of components of an offshore drilling rig.

Performed financial and schedule audits for the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission on metro subway projects. Reviewed project budgets, contractor schedules, and construction manager monthly progress reports, and advised the County of potential cost overruns, schedule delays and reporting deficiencies.

Provided support to management team including schedule review and development of working schedules and sub-networks for claims purposes on the $90 million NYC Times Square Rehabilitation Project. The schedule was cost and resource loaded and contained 2,823 activities.

Reviewed change orders, schedule delays, and pending disputes between a major U.S. chemical company and its mechanical contractor on a methanol plant in Texas. Advised the client as to its exposure regarding the technical issues involved in these issues for purpose of settlement negotiations.

On behalf of an environmental engineering firm, performed a schedule analysis to quantify delays resulting from work stoppages due to finding asbestos materials on a project involving the conversion of mill buildings into apartments.  Prepared a summary report of observations and opinions in support of mediation.  The mediation successfully settled the dispute with the general contractor.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed the adequacy of a cost estimate and construction risks associated with the upgrade of an LNG facility.

On behalf of a piping manufacturer, analyzed the fabrication of piping components as an element of the fabrication and erection of HRSGs including the identification of aspects of the delay resulting from the actions of the various parties included in the project. Prepared an expert report, which led to settlement of the matter.