CPM Schedule Development
Efficiently manage project timelines with our expert CPM schedule development and analysis services.
Claim Analysis and Resolution
Our team has extensive experience in analyzing and resolving project claims, ensuring fair outcomes for all parties involved.
Expert Testimony
Need an expert witness for your case? We have provided expert testimony in dozens of matters in federal, state and local courts. We have the experience and expertise to address a wide variety of contract disputes.
Program and Project Oversight
Let us take the stress out of managing programs and projects by providing reliable and effective oversight.

Our Services

Our Mission is your project success

CPM Schedule Development & Analysis

Providing top-notch CPM schedule development and analysis to help your projects run smoothly. Our team of experts will develop and analyze critical path method schedules to keep your projects on track and ensure timely completion. We are experts in preparing and defending all types of delay analyses required. The adage 'time is money' holds particularly true in the competitive world of contracting. Our expertise lies in meticulously analyzing and assessing project delays and delivering persuasive and successful Time Impact Analyses. We conduct our delay analyses in strict adherence to recognized industry standards.

REA and Change Order Development and Presentation

We can handle the development and presentation of REAs and change orders to ensure fair compensation for all parties. Employ the experience of a former federal contracting officer with a few decades of claims management and negotiating experience to develop and present clear and convincing Change Orders, Requests for Equitable Adjustments, and Claims.

Recognized as damages experts in numerous legal forums, we are very well-versed and have the expertise to quantify your damages to maximize your return.

Dispute Resolution

Trust us to handle claims and conflicts with professionalism and expertise. In the event of a dispute, our experienced consultants can help mediate and resolve conflicts to keep your projects moving forward. Your project management team has a project to complete. We will sweat the details to resolve your dispute. The route to resolution can be direct or complex. Our specialists are adept at identifying the efforts needed for a successful outcome. In-depth analysis of technical issues, paired with a thorough Time Impact Analysis, can be beneficial. Our experts will furnish only the services essential for resolving your concerns, ensuring your investment is utilized effectively.

Project Oversight

Have a troubled project with a difficult customer? We provide comprehensive project oversight to ensure adherence to budgets, timelines, and quality standards, while aggressively pursuing time and compensation when warranted.

Litigation Support

Rely on us for expert testimony and on-site representation in support of your legal proceedings. When legal action is necessary, we offer expert testimony and litigation support to help resolve contract disputes and claims. From issue file generation, graphic/presentation support, deposition support, to expert testimony, we have you covered.

Claims & Project Management Training

We provide comprehensive training services for project management teams covering a host of topics, such as document control, change order pricing, contract management, and claims preparation and management, among others.

Howard Haynes, P.E.

A growth-focused and performance-oriented professional with over 30 years of experience in construction management, program/project planning, and claims consultancy. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and propelling business growth for ENR 100 firms through strategic planning and progressive thinking. Acknowledged as an expert in conducting delay claim analyses, including cost and damage assessments to confirm validity, propose solutions, mitigate risks, and resolve financial issues.

Howard offers claims and management consulting services to construction owners, contractors, sureties, and legal counsel, utilizing his broad knowledge of the construction sector. He has performed thorough cost and damage assessments to measure the financial impact and assess the credibility of claims. This facilitates informed decisions concerning claim settlements, project management, and contract administration. He is especially skilled in formulating and substantiating intricate delay analyses.

He assists clients in maneuvering through the construction industry's complexities, managing risks, settling claim disputes, and ensuring successful project completions. With extensive experience, he tackles significant design and technical challenges in construction projects that are delayed or over budget, especially in cases of tense owner-contractor dynamics, by advising contracting and construction personnel on risk mitigation tactics.

Howard is a licensed professional engineer and a veteran of the Gulf War. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He is a former federal contracting officer and has provided expert testimony more than 30 times in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Federal District Courts, as well as in various state and local courts, arbitrations, and mediations.