Experience Matters

Prepared a contractor’s baseline schedule for a classroom addition to an elementary school.

Performed an entitlement and schedule analysis on a $60 million dispute arising from a steel mill expansion project. Reviewed RFIs, drawing changes, and change orders to identify and apportion schedule impacts.

On behalf of an owner, developed cash flow economic evaluation computer models and prepared capital and operating cost estimates and economic analyses used in the negotiation of the $1.1 billion project loan guarantee for a shale oil project.

On behalf of an electrical contractor, reviewed the validity of backcharge claims alleged by a general contractor. Prepared a report to facilitate settlement of the claims.

Reviewed engineering work processes used by a major engineering company and a major oil company associated with the design of offshore oil and gas production facilities. Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

Prepared a detailed schedule for a 500 MW coal-fueled power plant.

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.

On behalf of an insurance company, performed an analysis and prepared an expert report/testimony regarding an owner’s alleged business interruption loss due to an unplanned shutdown of an MTBE plant in Alberta.

Furnished CPM scheduling services for an electrical subcontractor on the $66 million McCormick Place Convention Center expansion project in Chicago. Worked with the subcontractor’s field staff to develop and monitor a resource-loaded completion schedule that tracked the remaining electrical activities. Updated schedules with job cost and certified payroll information. Correctly calculated the critical path on the electrical work and analyzed impacts from other contractors. Performed productivity studies and provided resource and cost projections used for cash flow and cost-to-complete purposes. Assisted the onsite project management team in the successful closeout of the project.

Analyzed a delay and disruption claim on the engineering and construction of a causeway project in Tampa.