This is where I bring value
If you’re juggling multiple projects and being pulled in every direction, I’m here to bring clarity, focus, and results.
Let me assist you driving your projects forward and achieve success with confidence.
Pre-Construction
- Define project goals, vision and objectives
- Preliminary selection of materials, methods, and building technologies
- Discuss Construction Methodologies (conventional, modular, prefabrication, etc)
- Preparation of Basis of Design
- Preparation of Outline Specifications
Project Management
- Project Schedule and Milestones
- Consultants Request for Proposal (RFP) process
- Project Design Team Procurement
- Project Related Reports (Phase I, Soils Report, Methane Report, Acoustical Report, Conditions of Approval, etc)
- Checklists (Accessibility, Funding Sources, Owner Design Standards, etc)
- Office drawing standards, graphics, legends, keynotes
- Standard and project specific details
Design Team Coordination
- Review of Consultant plans against Architectural documents to improve accuracy and completeness
- Coordination between Design Disciplines with a goal of fewer errors, reduced design conflicts, enhanced clarity and accuracy of construction documents and reduced risk of liability and claims
- Coordination logs, track action items and manage a centralized project management system
- Facilitation of clear, timely and effective communication among all Consultants and Project Team
QAQC
- Review documents for drawing completeness, content, accuracy, graphics, consistency and legibility with a goal of having fewer errors, reduced design conflicts, enhanced clarity and accuracy of construction documents and reduced risk of liability and claims
- Document review for adherence to project scope, project goals and contract requirements
- Document notes, comments and corrective actions with electronic redlines and checklists
- Review standard and project specific details
- Assistance with final verification process
Plan Check
- Assistance with Agencies Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and Plan Check process to secure Building Permits.
- Engagement with regulatory agencies and Municipal / Zoning Code and Building Code compliance.
- Plan check corrections and requests for clarification
- Creative, cost effective and code-compliant solutions to plan check comments
Bidding & Value Engineering
- Assistance with Bidding process including reviewing and evaluating GC bids, RFIs and any other clarifications
- General Contractor Qualifications review
- Assistance with Cost Estimates to optimize cost and performance without compromising quality
- Review of alternative materials and/or methods to improve efficiency and reduce expenses
Construction Administration
- Client representation at OAC meetings
- General oversight during CA phase to ensure compliance with approved drawings, design intent, specifications, codes and contractual obligations.
- Site Visits to observe work quality, workmanship and general progress
- Field Observation Reports
- Collaboration with Owner and GC to facilitate corrective actions for deficient or non-conforming work
- Assistance with RFIs, Submittals and Shop Drawings
- Box walks and Punch lists to ensure adherence to project design intent and quality standards
- Assist in review of Change Order Requests and subsequent Change Orders
Geek Squads
- Wall Types
- Floor Assemblies
- Fire Walls / Fire Barriers
- Parking Design
- Façade Access (EBM) and window design
- Open Space
- Mailboxes
- Kitchen + Bathroom design and accessibility
- Fire Walls
- Geek out about anything else…