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Mariana Restrepo, PMP, MBA

J.S. Held Acquires Element Forensic Engineering, Expanding Insurance-Focused Capabilities for Mid-Market and Large Loss Property Claims Across Canada

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Mariana Restrepo, PMP, MBA, is a Civil Engineer with over 14 years of experience in project management, engineering, and construction claims. She supports experts in international arbitration and litigation matters involving quantum analysis, damages assessment, and construction disputes. Her experience includes evaluating delays, disruptions, productivity loss, defects, and contract-related claims for owners, developers, insurers, and government entities across the US and LATAM.

At J.S. Held, Mariana supports construction disputes, quantum, and delay analysis engagements involving infrastructure, energy, transportation, and real estate projects. Her work includes damage quantification, cost escalation, labor inefficiency, forensic scheduling, and construction defect assessments. 

Mariana holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in Project Management, from EAFIT University and a Master of Business Administration from Niagara University.

Key Expertise

  • Construction Claims & Disputes
  • Quantum & Damages Assessment
  • Productivity Loss Analysis
  • Expert Witness Support
  • Contract & Change Order Analysis
  • Cost Escalation Claims

Professional Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)