Project Management Expert Witnesses

Project management expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on project management. The project management expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Aquatics Safety, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Chemicals, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Defects, Electrical Engineering, Energy, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Information Technology, Internet, Manufacturing, and Maritime.

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Richard W Brand, AIA, NCARB, CPM, PMP, DBIA

Architect/Construction Mgr. with 40yrs. experience

Santa Monica, California
Architecture, Construction - Project Management, Program Management, Construction Management Standard of Care Failures, Construction Documents, Change Order, Design Coordination, Building Envelope Failure, Construction Defects, Architectural Professional Liability Failures, Water Intrusion, Construction Administration
Licensed Architect in California and Utah with over 40 years of experience in the field of Architecture and Construction Management and was responsible for managing multibillion-dollar, multi-site new construction and renovation projects throughout the United States. As an Expert Witness I have performed Standard of Care analysis of Architects/Engineer and Project Management Performance Reviews in Architect/Engineer negligence claims. Investigated Construction defects, Contractor Non-Compliance, and Owner Payment / Change Order Delay Claims. As the Principal Project Director / Design & Construction Training & Construction Lead for the second largest K-12 school district in the country and their $35 billion construction bond program that included developing new Policies and Procedures RFQs, RFPs, Bid Award, Contract Execution, Construction Management, Constructability Reviews, Owner Move-in and Project Closeout for general construction contracts including Design Bid Build, Design...
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Nicholas R Garcia, MBA, PMP, DSA IOR, HCAi IOR

Construction Defect and Owner Representative

Nicholas Raymond Garcia Inc

Oakley , California
Construction Defects, Construction - Project Management, Construction Defect Analysis, Forensic Building Inspection, Standard of Care Evaluation, Contract Compliance Review, Submittal and RFI Review, Owner Representative Services, Quality Assurance Management, Code Compliance Inspection, Project Closeout Inspections, Delay and Cost Overrun Analysis
Nicholas Raymond Garcia, MBA, PMP, DSA IOR, HCAi IOR, ICC C8 Direct 408-582-2938 Expert Witness Profile Nicholas Garcia is a Construction Defect and Compliance Expert Witness with professional experience dating back to 1996. He possesses a diverse, comprehensive, and practical knowledge of construction methodologies, supported by decades of hands-on involvement in inspection, quality assurance, and project oversight. His technical expertise is paired with advanced academic training, holding a Master of Business Administration with honors, along with professional certifications in project management and quality control. Licensed in California as a General B Contractor and C-39 Roofing Contractor, Mr. Garcia also holds multiple International Code Council certifications, including Combination Building Inspector (C8) and Building Plans Examiner (B3). He further maintains a PMP certification, the NAVFAC/USACE CQM-C credential, and California Division of the State Architect Class 1 Projec...
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James J. Cloud, CGC, CCC, CMC, CFC, CPC, CAM, BK, MSIRE

Construction Expert Witness | Florida Contractor

Cloud Design Build

Miami Beach, Florida
Construction, Property Damage - Construction Expert Witness, Construction Defects, Standard of Care, Building Code Compliance, Contractor Licensing, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Change Orders, Property Damage, Water Intrusion, Building Envelope, Real Estate, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Permitting, Project Management
James J. Cloud is a Florida General Contractor, construction expert witness, and licensed real estate broker with over 20 years of experience across residential, commercial, and large-scale development projects. His work focuses on evaluating construction practices, identifying failures, and determining how those conditions impact property performance, building code compliance, and real estate transactions. His experience spans South Florida, Southwest Florida, and throughout Florida, including major developments across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. He provides expert analysis, consulting, written reports, and testimony in matters involving construction defects, contractor standard of care, building code compliance, contractor licensing, construction claims, and property damage disputes. Mr. Cloud also evaluates construction and real estate-related issues tied to property transactions, including latent defects, disclosure-related matters, and post-sale defect claim...
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Eric M. Macdonald

SCUBA diving, commercial diving, OSHA policy

Apex Dive Safety and Compliance, LLC

Lynn Haven, Florida
Maritime, Aquatics Safety - SCUBA Diving , Commercial diving , Diving casualties, Mixed Gas diving, Surface Supplied diving, salvage work, rigging, underwater search, recompression chamber, scientific diving, Military diving, Emergency Response diving, ROV operations, dive equipment, under-sea operations, OSHA policy, project Management
Over 35 years of direct responsibility for complex diving, salvage, and open ocean recovery operations. Expertise encompassing the following areas: • Dive Program Management. Participated in a complete reevaluation of all USN military and civilian diving policies resulting in publication of a new OPNAV 3150 Navy Diving Policy instruction. Revised USN Diving Manual (Rev. 7) to reflect new policy. Chairman of the Chief Warrant Officer Advisory Team (CWOT) tasked with advising Navy leadership on all aspects of diving, salvage, and special diving operations. • Dive Instruction and training. High Risk Training Officer for USN dive program. Navy Personal Qualification Standard (PQS) manager for entire Navy Dive Program. Updated and published Navy safety program and qualification manual. • Dive Safety enforcement. Dive Safety Officer for three (3) Naval Repair activities, and three (3) Mobile diving and salvage teams; published fleet wide dive safety policy/procedures. • Dive In...
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Wes Wilson

Technology & Retail Expert

Tampa, Florida
Technology, Internet - Project Management, Executive Leadership, Retail Operations, Procurement, Software Development, ERPs, Patents, Payments, CRM, IT Governance, Programming, RFPs, Contracts, PCI, Telephone Systems, Digital Security, Operations, Digital Commerce, Point of Sale, Mergers/Acquisitions
Mr. Wilson is presently a Vice President of Information Technology with a mid-sized retail brand, a licensed Florida attorney, and an expert witness. Clients who have retained Mr. Wilson share that his expert opinions are well focused on the questions asked and on the legally relevant matters, that he clearly explains technical topics to non-technologist attorneys and jurors in everyday language, and that his opinions have helped them understand and powerfully advocate their cases. Mr. Wilson has served as an expert in state civil, federal criminal, and patent cases. Mr. Wilson has been deposed and has testified at jury trials, authored reports and rebuttal reports, offered opinions as a validity and non-infringement expert, and served as a technology expert for the Department of Justice in a case with media coverage. Through his 30 years working in the technology and retail industries; Mr. Wilson has worked with startups to multi-billion-dollar corporations, developed softwar...
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Lane A Feick, PE

Construction Issues Expert Witness

Owner Rep Consulting

Annapolis, Maryland
Construction, Construction Defects - Estimating, Project Management, Cost Control, Claims, Change Orders, Differing Site Conditions, Breaches of Contract, Leaks, Grading, Site Work, Scheduling, Critical Path
Oversight of daily field operations inclusive of coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and field employees, quality control, monitoring the project schedule and maintaining a safe workplace. Thirty (30+) years of construction management, general contracting, and bank inspection experience. Licensed Professional Engineer in Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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Philip Isaak, PE, P.Eng., DCDC, RCDD, SMIEEE

Isaak Technologies, Inc.

Victoria, Minnesota
Information Technology, Telecommunications - Cloud Computing, Computer, Construction Claims, Contracts, Data Center, Engineering, Fiber Optic, Forensic Engineering, Internet, Intellectual Property, Life Safety, Network, Operations, Outsourcing, Project Management, Service Level Agreement, Systems Implementation, Telecom, Trade Secret
Professional Engineer, Certified Data Center Design Consultant & Registered Communications Distribution Designer with 20+ years as a design & operations consultant & training provider with a focus in the data center, telecommunications & networking industries. International expertise in 28 countries across 6 continents, encompassing data center facilities, power, cooling, networking infrastructure, fiber optic & copper network cabling, IT & Telecom systems and services, implementing enterprise, colocation & cloud service strategies. Publications & Awards ♦ANSI/BICSI 002, Data Center Design & Implementation Best Practices Standard, Author/Editor ♦ANSI/BICSI 009, Data Center Operations Standard, Chair/Author/Editor ♦Data Center Handbook, Wiley Publishing One of 50 Subject Matter Experts from around the world that authored the content, providing the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing & managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers. ...
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Michael A. Pollock, P.E.

Cogent Experts, LLC

New Jersey
Engineering, Construction Defects - Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care
Registrations • Professional Engineer: PA (PE075410) • American Bar Association (ABA) – Construction Forum • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Certification – Universal (includes Chillers, HVAC & Refrigeration) • United States Patent & Trademark Office Registered (USPTO) Professional Affiliations • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE) • American Arbitration Association (AAA) • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) • Product Developers and the Manufacturers Association PDMA Supermarket Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Matter – Florida - Provided expert witness field inspection and investigation of relevant HVACR and mechanical systems causing wet conditions via condensation. Guided counsel in deposition questions and developed the case strengths and weaknesses yielding a negotiated settlement favorable to our client. Warehouse Distribut...
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Mike Simard, PE, PMP, CEP

Engineering and Manufacturing Expert Witness

PACED Engineering Inc

Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Engineering, Manufacturing - Mechanical Engineering, Design, Process Engineering, Industrial Machinery, Industrial Construction, Process Scale-Up, Pilot Plant, Mechanical Equipment, Cost Estimating, Manufacturing Costs, Mechanical Systems, Mechanical Defect, Equipment Failure, Industrial Safety, Workplace Injury, Machinery Accidents
Mechanical engineer with over 30 years of hands-on experience in process design, manufacturing systems, and industrial machinery. I assist clients across a wide range of industries—from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 manufacturers—by applying engineering standards, practical insight, and industry knowledge. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with BSME, MSME, and MBA degrees. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Estimating Professional (CEP). Published author, patent-holding inventor, and technical presenter. Areas of Expertise: • Mechanical failure and root cause analysis • Industrial machinery performance and failure analysis • Manufacturing systems and operations • Process design, scale-up and troubleshooting • Equipment specification, selection, and system integration • Capital projects: pilot plants, full-scale facilities, and retrofits • Material handling, slurry transport, fluid pumping, and mixing systems • Cost estimating & manufacturing ...
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Michael A. Pollock, P.E.

Cogent Experts, LLC

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Engineering, Construction Defects - Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care
Registrations • Professional Engineer: PA (PE075410) • American Bar Association (ABA) – Construction Forum • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Certification – Universal (includes Chillers, HVAC & Refrigeration) • United States Patent & Trademark Office Registered (USPTO) Professional Affiliations • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE) • American Arbitration Association (AAA) • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) • Product Developers and the Manufacturers Association PDMA Supermarket Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Matter – Florida - Provided expert witness field inspection and investigation of relevant HVACR and mechanical systems causing wet conditions via condensation. Guided counsel in deposition questions and developed the case strengths and weaknesses yielding a negotiated settlement favorable to our client. Warehouse Distribut...
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Aftab Sheikh, P.E., PMP, MBA

Electrical Expert Witness - MEP system specialist

Sheikh Engineers and Consulting, PLLC

Pflugerville, Texas
Electrical Engineering, Failure Analysis - Transformer, motor, generator, UPS, circuit breaker, switchboard, electrical fire, electrical insulation failure, VFDs, short circuit, fault current, arch flash hazard analysis, fire alarm, electrocution, field investigation, electrical demand analysis, electrical needs assessments, project management, electrical fire analysis, solar PV
Professional Summary – Electrical Engineering Expert Witness Highly experienced, licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in the States of California and Texas, currently serving as Senior Engineer for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office in Austin, Texas. Provides advanced engineering leadership and technical oversight for a 130-acre correctional complex, including the Travis County Jail, with responsibilities encompassing electrical infrastructure reliability, safety compliance, and system optimization. Core competencies include electrical equipment failure analysis, forensic investigation, preparation of defensible technical reports, development of business cases, capital project budgeting, and end-to-end project management. Regularly provides independent engineering judgment, evaluates complex technical issues, and recommends practical, code-compliant solutions. Demonstrated expertise in electrical safety, energy efficiency, and implementation of clean energy and sustainable sy...
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Jeff Hunt, MBA, CGR, GMR, GMB, CAPS, CGP, HCI-R, HCI-W, CFLC

Experienced Construction Expert Witness

Jeff Hunt Construction

Houston, Texas
Construction, Construction Defects - Contract disputes, defects, insurance claims, storm damage, product defects, construction accidents, duty of care, fire damage, wind damage, hail damage, termite damage, cost to repair, estimating, project management, scheduling, safety, green building, remodeling, mediation, arbitration
Jeff is the founder and President of Jeff Hunt Construction, a residential design-build firm in Houston Texas. His construction experience includes commercial projects up to $125 million such as luxury hotels, hospitals, schools, airports, and office buildings. His residential construction experience includes custom home building and remodeling on projects up to $750,000, including major additions, upscale kitchen and baths, fire & flood restoration, and whole house renovations. In addition to his construction experience, Jeff has over 10 years of experience as a strategic and information technology consultant, beginning with a career at Andersen Consulting (now known as Accenture). Backed by a strong background in both business and construction, he is regarded as an accomplished speaker and instructor, and a credible expert. His experience as an expert witness includes testifying in state and federal courts on matters including contract disputes, duty of care, construction defects,...
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Michael J Heniff, Jr

Experienced Chemical Process Engineer

Heniff Process Services LLC

Houston, Texas
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Chemicals - Hazardous Chemicals, Process Safety, Personal Safety, Monomers, Polymer, Chemical Plants, Styrene, Chemicals, Flammability, Reactive Chemicals, Flammable, Dust, Process Engineer, HAZOP, Petrochemical, Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Hydrogen Cyanide, Process Design, Project Management
SUMMARY • Chemical Engineer with over 30 years of experience primarily in process engineering/ process development that is currently working part-time or short duration roles. • Very strong background in monomers and polymers chemistries and processes. • Ability to embrace new process technologies and new chemistries quickly. • High achiever, very motivated, high energy, quick learner, data driven, and results oriented. • Strong process safety background (with experience at multiple OSHA Star plants) with active involvement in process hazard analyses (HAZOP and LOPA), management of change (MOC), safety instrumented systems, and PSM auditing. • Proficient with Aspen Plus (including Aspen Polymers), HTRI, Minitab, OSI PI, and Aspen Process Explorer. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Heniff Process Services LLC, Houston, TX, November 2024 – Present Proprietor and Senior Principal Process Engineer LyondellBasell, Channelview, TX, September 2023 to November 2024 Global Consulting Process...
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Dan Bawden, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMB, GMR, CFLC, JD.

Residential Construction Defects Expert Witness

DanBawdenexpertwitness.com

Houston, Texas
Construction Defects, Construction - Construction Defects, Repair Cost Estimates, Roof and flashing failures, Duty of Care, Damage causation, Code compliance, Project Management, Materials and Methods, Building, Remodeling, Performance standards, cost estimating, Construction Performance Standards, New Construction, Water Damage
Mr. Dan Bawden has an outstanding reputation for winning cases, and over 45 years of residential construction experience. He possesses a unique combination of being a practicing attorney and an accomplished, award-winning builder/remodeler with numerous professional certifications in construction. This makes him a highly credible witness in all facets of residential and light commercial construction. Just as importantly, Mr. Bawden has a musical theatre background, so he thinks fast on his feet, is a clear and charming communicator, and understands the legal aspects of litigation better than other construction experts. Mr. Bawden helped write the NAHB "Residential Construction Performance Guidelines" (6th edition, published August 24, 2022) which is a nationally recognized source for construction performance standards. With experience assisting both homeowners and builders, Mr. Bawden is very effective an excellent and clear communicator, extremely likable and effective befo...
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Gary L. Trotter, PE

O and G Engineering in Drlg., Comple., and Facil.

New Tech Global

Boerne, Texas
Energy, Engineering - Drilling, completion, production, oil/gas facilities, secondary and teriary recovery, project management, workovers, safety, hydrogen sulfide effects, acid gas injection wells, onshore, inland waters, offshore, petroleum operations
Domestic and international exploration and production experience both onshore and offshore with major, independent, and private oil and gas companies. Career began with operational engineering assignments, transitioning into supervisory and executive management prior to founding a project management business which sold to Schlumberger. Strengths include experience in all phases of upstream exploration and production business management and operations execution. Strong written, verbal and leadership skills and ability to create and sustain solid interpersonal relationships. Numerous successful oil and gas expert witness assignments throughout career.
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Marcor G. Platt, SE, PE, CBO, PMP, PMI-ACP

Engineer, Building Code, Project Management Expert

MarcorSEN Engineering

South Jordan, Utah
Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - Forensic engineering, construction defects, structural failure and retrofit, bridge engineering, fall protection, building codes, project management, fire, water, wind, snow, flood, hurricane, tornado, impact, damage analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic river studies, electrical power line structures
Mr. Marcor Platt is a licensed civil and structural engineer (PE/SE) with authority to practice across 26 U.S. states, districts, and territories (see his Curriculum Vitae for the full list), reflecting both the breadth of his expertise and the national demand for his work. He is a credentialed Building Code Specialist, holding certification as a Certified Building Official (CBO) through the International Code Council, and a recognized leader in project delivery, certified by the Project Management Institute as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). Mr. Platt provides expert opinion reports and testimony for structural and civil projects involving forensic engineering, design engineering, building codes, and project management. He has conducted between 800 and 1,000 forensic investigations involving roof failures, wall failures, foundation issues, corrosion, or other forms of damage resulting from rain, hail, wind, snow, flood, tor...
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Randall M Albert, PE

Shale Advisory Group, LLC

Bluefield, West Virginia
Energy, Oil and Gas - Leases, JOA, Safety, Drilling, Completions, Operations, Project Management, M&A, Midstream, Upstream, Damages, Mining
I have over 40 years experience in the Energy sector with the last 20 at the C-Suite level. I have extensive experience as an expert witness for both defendant and plaintiff. I have worked with large national law firms and small regional law firms. I have provided both deposition and trial testimony.