Associate Director with DGA Group, a specialist team providing Advice, Support, Planning and Expert Forensic Analysis on delay and disruption disputes worldwide. Received first appointments as Delay Expert.
Planning management to install the CSN-PR plant during 4 years, working as user with the software Primavera including the schedule development and its control, and the Converter 3 plant to CST during 3 years. Both projects were turnkey contracts, comprising from engineering to commissioning phase. The project language was English and the participation started on the late negotiation phase. Support to preparation and defense of claims associated to both projects. Commissioning planning of the bloom continuous casting machine to Açominas.
Elaboration of proposals for EPC projects (2 years), planning management of earth works to extend a refinery (1.5 year) and of EPC contract to construction of gas compression plants (2.5 years). Change and delay management through contract amendments related to cost and schedule revisions.
Worked in various planning roles since 1999 across a varied sector for both contractor & client. Held senior planning positions for both Mott MacDonald & Parsons Brinkckerhoff, working on high profile and prestigious contracts at London Heathrow & TfGM Metrolink.
Consultant for OLE works on both the Liverpool to Manchester & West Coast Main Lines and now currently working as a Forensic Planning Consultant on various construction projects for A.Lamb Associates.
October 2012 – Present Tanjung Bin 4 Intake, Pump Station and Outfall Pipe, Johor, Malaysia
Management of planning and controls for the design, procurement & construction of cooling water intake, pump station and offshore discharge culverts for a 1000 MW coal fired power plant.
Project Director for leading European project management company specialising in large luxury yacht construction. Experienced expert witness appearing in High Court commercial cases & Abritration proceedings.
Active Scheduling, Forensic Claims Analysis, Delay/Disruption Claims, Change Order Reivew
Construction and Engineering industry consultant in the field of claims avoidance, claims resolution, project management and forensic delay analysis
Current Role:
I am employed as an Associate Director specialising in delay analysis and appointed by London and Edinburgh based Law Firms and Corporate clients.
I provide written and oral evidence in adjudication, arbitration and litigation. I also provide independent reviews to assist my Client in the negotiated settlement of disputes.
I have acted as a technical advisor in merger and acquistions.