Michael Harris, PMP, FCIArb

Mr. Harris’ experience spans a wide range of industries including power, water, petrochemical, industrial, commercial, healthcare, federal government, and general structures. He has extensive expertise in key construction disciplines including project design, project management, construction management, contract management, risk and claims analysis, on-site risk management, claims resolution, claims avoidance management, cost management, and expert witness report preparation and testimony. In addition to his extensive project execution background, Mr. Harris has considerable experience in various types of dispute resolution forums such as arbitration, litigation, and mediation proceedings in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East. Also, he has operated as a mediator and arbitrator on various projects. From both a construction and dispute perspective, Mr. Harris has been responsible for the management of major and mega projects ranging in size from US$100,000 to over US$4 billion.

With a strong and well-rounded international project execution background, together with expansive experience in dispute resolution processes, Mr. Harris is thoroughly versed in construction risks and claims management for any domestic or international project or problem. He is skilled at contract analysis, claims strategy and preparation, claims defense, and the negotiation of settlements. Before joining Long International, Mr. Harris held positions as Senior Vice President, Vice President of Risk Management and Corporate Director of Claims with three major global EPC construction companies. In these roles, he was responsible for the management, planning, implementation, and resolution of numerous construction disputes and contract claims including several federal government military agencies under FAR for major and mega projects on four continents. Mr. Harris is on the American Arbitration Association roster of construction arbitrators and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.