June 23 - Construction Contracts

Change Order Management

Construction project change orders are common and can have the effect of slowing down your project as well as increasing project price from the original amount the construction contractor bid. This webinar will cover how to manage change orders to avoid unnecessary delays and cost increases. Additional topics may be covered.

Speakers: Mark Guevara & Brian Goodreau

 

Mark Guevara has 30 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry as a civil engineer, construction law attorney, and construction schedule/claims analyst. Mark has a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and a Juris Doctor degree. He has considerable knowledge in project management, contract administration, and the evaluation and resolution of all aspects of construction claims, including, CPM schedule delays and disruption, loss of productivity, entitlement, causation and cost/damage analysis on a variety of project.

Mark has lectured on various construction topics and has appeared before dispute review boards and panels and mediations. He is the Chairman of the Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC) Committee, Certification Board - Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International. Prior to joining Arcadis his three decades of professional experience included large-scale, public and private sector projects.

Brian Goodreau is a Principal Claims Analyst and the Operations Leader for the Arcadis Contract Solutions team of experts in construction disputes and project controls in New York City. Brian has more than 12 years of experience and currently manages claims on behalf of public and private owners for numerous complex infrastructure and building projects across North America. He has a proven record of accomplishment helping clients to avoid and mitigate disputes by implementing techniques such as CPM scheduling and total cost management. Brian has also effectively resolved numerous disputes on behalf of his clients, providing expert analysis and litigation support. Brian has been involved numerous alternative dispute resolutions including negotiations, mediations and claims review boards.

Prior to Arcadis, Brian worked as a project manager in the field for nearly a decade. Throughout his career, Brian has held positions as project manager, scheduler, project controls manager, and claims analyst. His experience in the field coupled with his skills of the latest technology provides him with the tools required to be an effective analyst on complex claims.

Brian is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management and is a certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI). Mr. Goodreau is an accomplished public speaker and is often invited to speak at seminars on construction claims and managing projects more effectively.