Assisted an owner in performing its due diligence of cost estimates and schedules by: (a) validating that the estimations of asset management costs were based on a “Class 2” estimate as defined by the Association of Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) and (b) reviewing refurbishment schedules to ensure that there were no contingencies in the integrated base schedule.

On behalf of the EPCM contractor, performed preliminary standard of care analyses regarding an iron ore mining project involving mining, crushing, and grinding processes and potential variations in each of these processes that may have effected production. Evaluated standard of care, schedule delay, life of mine, and loss of profit issues.

Assessed the delays a contractor experienced on a bridge renovation project. Provided delay analyses and opinions regarding issues that the contractor identified that caused impacts to the project final completion milestone and that the owner allegedly caused. The assessment identified which delays were attributable to the owner's actions or inactions and quantified the number of days for which the contractor was entitled to an extension of time.

On behalf of interested underwriters, performed cost and data analysis and prepared an expert report for an insurance adjuster. The claim related to a fire loss that was the result of a line failure that caused an oil-based thinning agent to leak at a bitumen upgrader settling basin. The loss occurred for one of the largest operators in the Canadian oil sands industry and its joint venture companies. The facility is an embankment dam that was, by volume of construction material, the largest earth structure in the world in 2001.

Provided construction claims management services for the owner of a hydroelectric power project. The CAD$6.5 billion, 1,550 MW project involved the construction of four reservoir generating stations and a 150 km road.

Provided construction claims management services for the owner of a hydroelectric transmission line project. The CAD$4.6 billion transmission line project included a 1,384 km, 500‑kV HVDC transmission line, two new converter stations, and additional 230-kV transmission line interconnections.