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Punta Paloma Project

Multi-Unit Residential Construction: California

Private Owner

Performed an in-depth schedule and cost analysis by meticulously comparing the planned schedule with the as-built schedule to identify discrepancies and delays. Thoroughly reviewed owner claims against the general contractor, assessing their validity and impact. Delivered clear, actionable recommendations to project owners and their legal team, guiding strategic decisions and outlining optimal next steps to ensure project alignment and resolution.

Project duration: 4 months

Facilities Owner's Representative

20+ Specialty Commercial Facilities - Arkansas

Private Non-Profit Owner(s)

Managed the delivery of diverse mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and life/health/safety system projects, ranging from small to large scale ($100-$100,000's). Directed the creation and execution of yearly maintenance plans and proactive preventative maintenance schedules to ensure system reliability. Oversaw budget forecasting and management for system-related expenditures, ensuring adherence to purchasing policies and financial compliance. Designed and implemented strategies to optimize  budgets and utility expenses, achieving significant cost savings. Led planning and oversight of departmental procurement processes, maintaining strict alignment with budgetary guidelines. Spearheaded initiatives to enhance cost efficiency in  systems and utilities, resulting in a 20% reduction in utility expenses within nine months.

Project duration: 3 years

MEP, Specialty Contractors, & Suppliers

Multiple Contractors in Different States Within the U.S.

Commercial & Industrial Clients

Develop customized workflows for trade contractors (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welders) to streamline operations, reduce waste, and boost productivity.

Services have included assessing current practices, creating standardized checklists for tasks like material ordering or site prep, and implementing scheduling processes to align with general contractor timelines.

Facilitated trade contractors in integrating their schedules with the master project timeline, using tools like Gantt charts or CPM. Offered delay analysis for claims support, documenting trade-specific impacts (e.g., late material deliveries) to justify time extensions or compensation.

Provided BIM coordination services tailored to trades, ensuring mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are clash-free and constructible. Services included model integration, clash detection, and shop drawing production for trade-specific installations.

Guided trade contractors in adopting tools like mobile apps for task management or cloud-based platforms for document sharing, without heavy reliance on specific software. Services included tool selection, training, and integration with existing processes.

Project duration: Multiple - Varying Lengths

Oil & Gas Development Project

Contracted to Owner/Developer - Alaska

Greenfield Development in Environmentally Protected Lands

Supported the development of client project risk profiles and assessments by establishing comprehensive project risk registers. Ensured risk profiles were thoroughly developed, effective management plans were implemented, and stakeholders were informed of risks through escalation, analysis, and reporting. Engaged with multiple project stakeholders to collect data for developing and updating the risk register, collaborated to identify problems and opportunities, and proposed solutions to achieve project objectives. Challenged stakeholders to explore alternative perspectives, evaluating potential scenario outcomes. Worked closely with stakeholders to validate requirements and analysis models through reviews and walkthroughs, encouraging identification of mitigating actions and conducting qualitative impact and likelihood assessments. Performed probabilistic cost and schedule risk analyses, mapping opportunity and risk register entries to project schedules and quantifying impacts into duration and cost ranges. Developed presentation materials to communicate results clearly, maintained risk registers, and presented risk management updates to the Project Development Team, generating periodic reports. Interfaced with team members to review and challenge risk statuses, closing out references. Developed data collection systems to optimize statistical efficiency and data quality, recommended productivity aids to accelerate delivery, and conducted Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) to secure budget reserves.

Project duration: 1 Year