John MacKay has 33 years of comprehensive engineering and construction management experience. This includes over $20 billion of construction program management, CPM scheduling, cost estimating, and constructibility review, as well as the preparation, analysis, and evaluation of construction claims, expert testimony, negotiation, and litigation support services. His range of experience includes heavy construction for power, highways, bridges, subways, water treatment plants, and utilities. John also has extensive experience with vertical construction projects including higher education, K-12 schools, hotels, plants, offices, housing, and military facilities. John is a sought-after expert on project controls, documentation, scheduling, delay claims analysis, and dispute resolution for owners and contractors.
As Chief Operating Officer, John oversees the company’s day-to-day operations, drives firm process and performance improvements, and provides direct oversight of all technical and corporate support teams.
Education
BS, Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech
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1. What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received?
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2. If you weren’t in this industry, what career would you have pursued?
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3. What’s one thing people are surprised to learn about you?
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4. What was your first job?
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