Andrew Avalon, P.E., PSP

He has prepared more than 30 CPM schedule analyses, written expert witness reports, and testified in deposition, mediation, and arbitration. He has analyzed construction schedules for owners and contractors to determine the causes of construction delays and to equitably allocate responsibility for delay-related costs. He has developed “cause and effect” analyses and presentations for time extensions and delay damages. In addition, Mr. Avalon has published numerous articles on the subjects of CPM schedule delay analysis and entitlement issues affecting construction claims. He is a contributor to AACE® International’s Recommended Practice No. 29R-03 for Forensic Schedule Analysis. Mr. Avalon is a registered Professional Engineer with U.S. and international experience in petrochemical, oil refining, oil sands, gas-to-liquids, LNG, commercial, educational, medical, correctional facility, transportation, dam, wharf, wastewater treatment, hydroelectric, coal, and nuclear power projects.

Mr. Avalon specializes in preparing detailed schedule analyses and apportioning responsibility for delays, disruption, and acceleration impacts. He is skilled at contract analysis, claims preparation, claims defense, and the negotiation of settlements. Mr. Avalon has served as a Project Manager on numerous claims ranging in size from US$100,000 to over US$1 billion. Before joining Long International, Mr. Avalon held construction management and project controls positions including Senior Scheduler, Contract Administrator, Project Manager, and Senior Consultant. In these roles, he had responsibility for preparation of project schedules, monitoring and updating of project schedules, analysis of change orders, preparation of monthly status reports, and resolution of construction claims.