Case Studies
J.S. Held Acquires Element Forensic Engineering, Expanding Insurance-Focused Capabilities for Mid-Market and Large Loss Property Claims Across Canada
Read MoreJ.S. Held was engaged to provide advisory support for a large-scale pipeline infrastructure project spanning several hundred kilometers across multiple regions. The project involved installation of the mainline pipeline, construction of associated valve and facility connections, hydrostatic testing and commissioning activities, management of stockpile and staging areas, development of temporary and permanent access infrastructure, and environmental restoration and rehabilitation of disturbed areas.
The contractor was responsible for delivering the project in accordance with contractual requirements related to schedule, budget, safety, quality, and reporting obligations. The owner was responsible for providing certain materials, engineering information, permits, approvals, and right-of-way access.
Project execution required robust scheduling, cost control, risk and change management, and integrated reporting systems.
During construction, the project encountered numerous challenges that adversely affected productivity, work sequencing, and overall schedule performance. These issues included permitting and access constraints, environmental and wildlife restrictions, complex site conditions, public health and workforce limitations, and other operational inefficiencies.
As a result, the project became the subject of a dispute concerning responsibility for schedule delays, productivity impacts, and significant additional costs incurred during execution.
J.S. Held provided independent construction advisory and expert consulting services to evaluate schedule delays, project management performance, cost impacts, and damages associated with the project.
Our team performed detailed analyses of delay causation, critical path impacts, project controls performance, cost management practices, change management procedures, productivity losses, and alleged additional costs and damages.
Our review assessed project management performance against contractual obligations, industry best practices, and recognized project controls standards across schedule management, cost control, integration management, and risk management disciplines.
> Construction Scheduling & Planning
J.S. Held provides unrivaled expertise in schedule development and analysis in all aspects of construction scheduling, from project planning through dispute resolution. Complexity in construction projects calls for in-depth knowledge of project planning to develop efficient and effective schedules. We provide project support throughout planning, scheduling, and, if needed, dispute resolution.
> Construction Consulting
We provide construction consulting expertise on projects of all types and sizes, as well as claims and disputes of various complexities. As experts in construction dispute resolution, we leverage our understanding of the construction industry to avoid, and when necessary, identify, assess, and resolve construction claims and disputes that may arise.
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