Senior Construction Consultant

TJM Construction Consulting

Senior Construction Consultant | Expert in Defect Resolution, Project Management, and Legal Support (15+ Years Freelance) For over 15 years with TJM Construction Consulting, I've been a trusted freelance Senior Construction Consultant, providing comprehensive expertise in construction defect resolution and project management. My work involves close collaboration with legal teams, offering support through site inspections, deposition preparation, and impactful expert witness testimony in trials. With a proven track record of conducting site inspections across the US, I specialize in identifying and analyzing all types of building failures, including construction defects, moisture intrusion, and standard of care deviations in construction projects. My insights provide critical clarity for stakeholders seeking to understand and resolve complex building issues.. I specialize in identifying and resolving intricate property structure issues, including moisture intrusion, fenestration problems, structural damage, and failure across diverse construction projects. My skills extend to generating detailed scopes of repair, accurate cost estimation (utilizing proprietary and CSI methods), CPM scheduling, contract management, and thorough insurance loss analysis. I excel at managing all facets of construction projects, from supervising crews and preparing bid packages to ensuring effective change order management (RFI/RFP). My experience spans commercial, hospitality, FF&E, multi-unit residential, and various other sectors, equipping me with a unique and versatile skill set. My Core Competencies Include: Construction Defect Analysis, Expert Witness Services, Project Management, Cost Estimating, CPM Scheduling, Contract Negotiation, Insurance Loss Analysis, Change Order Management. Looking to collaborate or learn more? Feel free to connect!

Principal Building Consultant

Charles Taylor

Versatile Construction Expert | Delivering Comprehensive Solutions from Defect Analysis to Project Management My expertise encompasses the full spectrum of construction projects, from meticulous defect inspections across all development types to effective supervision of construction crews. I bring a proven ability to manage all critical phases, including preparing detailed bid packages, accurate cost estimating, CPM scheduling, contract and subcontract administration, and comprehensive cost reporting. I also specialize in insurance and damage property loss analysis (utilizing proprietary methods, CSI, and Xactimate), providing thorough construction defect recognition, detailed inspections, and clear report generation with in-depth cost analysis. Furthermore, I am a recognized expert in change order management, proficient in RFI and RFP generation. My extensive experience allows me to effectively supervise large teams, accurately estimate project costs, and manage complex schedules for diverse civil and private construction projects. My skillset uniquely positions me to handle construction defect tasks (inspection, documentation, reporting, settlement participation) alongside comprehensive project management and the supervision of all trades within commercial, hospitality, FF&E, design, multi-unit residential, low-income housing, and both small and large construction/update projects.

Principal Building Consultant

Charles Taylor

Duties include inspecting all types of developments for construction defect(s), supervising construction crews, preparing bid packages, cost estimating, CPM scheduling, contracts, sub-contracts, cost reports, Insurance and damage property inspection, loss analysis and estimating (proprietary, CSI & Xactimate), construction defect recognition, construction inspections, report generation and detailed cost analysis. Mr. Moreno is also considered an expert at change order management including RFI and RFP generation. These endeavors leverage his experience and are demonstrated in his skill supervising large crews, estimating, and scheduling all types of civil and private construction projects. His complete project skillset including construction defect tasks (inspection, documenting, report generation and participating in settlement conferences. Mr. Moreno also includes project management and supervision of construction crews across all trades makes him uniquely qualified within the commercial, hospitality, FF&E, design, multi-unit residential, low-income housing and supervision of small and large construction and update projects

Expert Construction Consultant

Horizon Expert Construction Consultant

Expert Construction Consulting Focus on Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Management Perform Tasks for Legal Professionals and Contractors- Served as an expert witness for all legal proceedings and settlement meetings

Construction Estimator

Thomas J Moreno

California Licensed General Contractor (#756474) | Nationwide Expert in Construction Defect Inspection, Analysis & Repair Costing As a licensed General Contractor in California, my expertise lies in providing comprehensive solutions for construction defects and building failures nationwide. My background encompasses the full cycle, from initial inspection and thorough documentation to developing detailed repair scopes, schedules, and accurate cost estimates across all construction types. I am adept at generating expert reports, participating in legal meetings, and providing compelling testimony. My hands-on experience as a General Contractor provides a unique strength in identifying construction defects, deferred maintenance, moisture intrusion, and material failures. I excel at translating complex findings into clear, professional reports and precise estimates, having successfully completed assignments in 41 states across the USA. I am a highly effective communicator with attorneys, insurance carriers, adjusters, and property managers, leveraging my practical construction knowledge to facilitate clear understanding and resolution. My proficiency extends to various estimating platforms, including Xactimate, Xactanalysis, and R.S. Means.

Construction Consultant

Pete Fowler Construction Services, Inc.

Construction Consulting focus on Construction Defect Construction (Inspection, Construction Defect Identification, Reporting, Estimating and Resolution) Serving the USA.

Expert Claims Estimating and Consulting

Horizon Consulting Inc.

Horizon Consulting and Estimators are seasoned Insurance loss Consultants with experience in all 50 states and Mexico. Horizon has inspected, scoped, and generated estimates (Xactimate and C.S.I.) on all types of claims including catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornado, flood, fire, hail, structural fails and construction defects. Horizon Consulting prides himself on generating very detailed estimates and reports in a timely manner and with a presence on all claims to conclusion. Horizon has attended and participated in all types of settlement conferences and legal proceedings including appearing as an expert witness in court trials. Mr. Moreno has been retained on numerous restorations as an owner representative for the duration of the project. He has also performed as an intermediate mediator for disputed claims.

Large Loss / Construction Defect Estimating and Consulting

Horizon Insurance Consulting Company

In recent years Mr. Moreno has focused on Insurance loss consulting particularly as it relates to Insurance loss reports and Scope Generation and Cost Estimating (Xactimate and the 16 CSI disciplines) His experience includes all types of insurance loss, construction defect, and surety recovery projects among others. These endeavors leverage his experience and are demonstrated in his skill documenting, photographing and generating reports and estimates for all types of building losses and defects uncovered by destructive and non-destructive testing. His complete project skill set, including project management and supervision of remediation/restoration crews across all trades makes him uniquely qualified within the large loss consulting market. His consulting experience includes other consulting firms and his engagements related to this client base have been directed at insurance adjusters, legal interpretation, construction defect, cost estimating, CPM scheduling (including cash flow analysis), project management, project preparation, project controls and reporting. He has provided detailed analysis and reporting on building materials, their attributes and their fitness for application and/or replacement following a loss event. Clientele include insurance carriers, insurance adjusters, law firms and home owner associations on projects related to construction defect matters and the respective remediation, timing/ scheduling, cost analysis and cost estimating of those matters. He has frequently prepared detailed reports and cost estimations, assisted in settlement conferences and, has rendered expert testimony in depositions and trials related to these engagements.

Project director at ATI restoration and consulting

ATI Restoration

Project director at ATI restoration and consulting

ATI Restoration

Major Hospitality / Multi Family Large Project Consultant -Project Manager

Owners Representative Sheraton Hotel & Resort Pleasanton California

Inspected all work on a daily basis on a hotel and resort renovation including the common areas and pool area. Generated a daily report progress on the renovation to the owners and stakeholders up the property. Inspect it all guestrooms and generating a punch list for the general contractor. Received our RFI’s and change orders. Completed all task necessary for the total renovation at the hotel and resort including the hotel signage and received an inspected all FF&E and OS&E items received. Ensured that the hotel continued to operate during the complete renovation process. Generated complete estimates for change orders. Updated daily renovation schedule to ensure tasks were completed in a timely manner.

Executive Project Manager / Owners Representative

Major Hospitality / Multi Family Large Project Consultant -Project Manager

Owners Representative Warm Spring Holdings: (California and Colorado) Inspected properties for possible acquisitions and capital improvements. Inspected all work on a daily basis on a long-term property’s renovations including the common areas and pool areas. Generated a daily report progress on the renovation to the owners and stakeholders up the properties. Inspect it all suites and generating a punch list for the general contractor. Received our RFI’s and change orders. Completed all task necessary for the total renovation at the property including the property signage and received an inspected all FF&E and OS&E items received. Ensured that the suites were turned over in a timely manner. Generated complete estimates for change orders. Updated daily renovation project schedule to ensure tasks were completed in a timely manner.

Major Hospitality -Project Manager at Owners Representative Z&P Property's

Z&L Properties,Inc.

• Z&L Properties: Involved in numerous projects throughout northern California. The largest project was a ground-up project in downtown San Francisco and consisted of 12 story multi-family mixed use property. I directed or was involved in every aspect of the project. This included securing all government (city and state) permits, contacting and vetting all sub-contractors, receiving and reviewing all proposals, generating all schedules and change order estimates and site supervising all aspects of the project. I reported directly to the owner and was involved in all communication with all owners and stakeholders. I generated all RFI’s on the construction of the building.

Marquette Hotel (Hilton): Complete renovation of the hotel including the guest rooms

Marquette Hotel and Resort

Marquette Hotel (Hilton): Complete renovation of the hotel including the guest rooms, lobby and two on-site restaurants/lounges. I worked as both the Project Manager and site superintendent the entire project that included 15 stories of guest rooms, two floors of meeting rooms, the entrance lobby and restaurants / lounges. The guestroom tasks included: o Demolition of all FF&E and OS&E in the guestrooms, supervising o The complete renovation of the guestrooms (including painting, wall coverings, floor coverings, window coverings. o Supervising the rehabilitation of the PTAC units o Complete renovation of the bathroom including all new tile work and all plumbing work. o The installation of all case work. o Securing all FF&E items. o Installation of all FF&E and OS&E items. o Installing all new code required detectors. The Lobby tasks included: o The Lobby tasks included: o The demolition of all plumbing, electrical and all mechanical Components. o The complete renovation of the lobby including all finishes including all casework. o The installation of all mechanical, electrical and plumbing as directed. o The installation of all communication components. o All other tasks and equipment installations needed to get the hotel lobby up and running as designed.

Esperanza An Auberge Resort

Auberge Resorts

Responsibilities • Inspect all Contractor and Sub-Contractor work to ensure all work was performed as deigned and up to the owner’s / Auberge standards. • Ensure all work was all code and government approved. • Test all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems for optimal performance. Accomplishments • Improved the severely delayed project sent to me to an approved on-time delivery date. • Developed means and methods to improve efficiencies to improve the scheduled delivery date. • Maintained he successful relationship with city officials to approve the necessary signage for the property. • Inspected the property to ensure there were no construction defects and the property appearance was delivered as designed. • Maintained a relationship with all subcontractors on the project to ensure an on-time delivery with no defects or delays. • Preformed all tasks necessary to ensure that hotel operations maintained an acceptable * Environment and to keep the hotel operations running at top performance. * Generate an extensive report on the damage and repair the property including the common areas and all dining areas facilities. Technical Environment • Used all available software to ensure and the project was delivered on time and on budget as the project I was brought on with a severe delay delivery date. The software included all MS office programs, all scheduling software necessary to keep the team informed of any delays or challenges that were necessary to keep the hotel operating at optimal performance.