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Phil HELMES
Professional Licenses
Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP)
Expertise
Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Energy / Power Government Healthcare Hospitality Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure Mixed Use Oil & Gas Residential Transportation Architectural Engineering Design Defects Roofing & Waterproofing American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator (AAA) Certificate of Merit / Technical Merit Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Cost and Estimation Analysis CPM Schedule / Delay Analysis Damages Quantification Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Accounting & Finance Forensic Architecture Forensic Engineering International Arbitration Litigation Support Productivity Analysis Below Grade Bid-Prep Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Concrete Panels Construction Engineering & Science Construction Lender Consulting Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Construction/Project Management Cost Estimation Curtain Wall & Window Wall Demolition Green Roof Masonry Metal Panel Owner's Rep Pavement Precast Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Scheduling & Project Controls Stucco Thermal Imaging Troubled Project Turnaround Tunneling Unitized / Pre-Fabricated Building Assemblies Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Forensic Accounting & Evaluation (Fraud, Investigations, Audits, Malpractice) M&A (Merger, Acquisition, Due Diligence, Valuation) Explosions Fabrication & Installation Food Service Heat Exchanger Problems Industrial Plants Industry Standards / Compliance Large Expansion Projects Maintenance Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Operability Piping Piping and Component Stress Piping Ruptures Plant Operations Pressure Vessel Pulp and Paper Steam and Gas Turbine Geotechnical Material Related Building problems Site Monitoring Structural Engineering Chemical & Processing Plants Exploration (O&G, E&P) Gas Processing Marine / Maritime / Offshore Marine/Offshore Natural Gas (LNG, NGL, GTL) Oil and Gas Petrochemical Pipeline (O&G Midstream) Operations, Transmission, Design Power / Energy Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) Progress Analysis Project Management / Construction Consulting Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Planning/Project Controls Risk Management Schedule & Delay Analysis Schedule Preparation / Maintenance / Integration Scheduling / Critical Path (CPM) Troubled Project Management & Turnaround Accident Investigations QA/QC Air Barrier / Water-resistive Barrier Chilled Water Cooling Drainage (Foundation and Roof) HVAC Leak Detection / Moisture Intrusion / Investigation MEP Systems/Equipment
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Failure Investigations Forensics Expert Witness/Diligence Failure Investigations OPM Filing Strategies, Approvals & Permitting Inter-Agency Coordination & Approvals Municipal Support Repositioning & Development Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes CPM Schedule Delay Analysis Delay Causation Analysis Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Accounting Labor Productivity Analysis Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation Contract Audit Services Cost & Cash Flow Budgeting & Monitoring Independent Monitoring Reporting & Forecasting OPM Planning & Scheduling Services Project Close-Out Assistance Project Controls Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Schedule & Contract Management Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround Accident Investigation (Crane Collapses, Explosions, etc) Quality Control & Assurance (QAQC) Risk Analysis Root Cause Evalutation
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Phil Helmes has over 45 years of practical project management experience. He has performed over 350 independent analyses and evaluations on project types and issues ranging from mid-sized private initiatives to complex multi-billion-dollar capital project engagements, acting as design engineer, contractor, independent project inspector, owner’s representative, and developer. His project forensic analysis services span all stages of project development, from preliminary planning through final closeout. His specialty includes root cause and investigative analysis, engineering and construction project management assessments, scheduling and productivity analysis, cost estimating and damage analysis, and technical expertise in the engineering, construction, and permitting sectors.
His portfolio includes projects in the commercial, residential, hospitality, cultural, manufacturing, oil & gas, energy/power, infrastructure and transportation, and water/wastewater treatment sectors.
Additionally, Phil provides expert witness testimony in the areas of engineering and construction project management, schedule delay, productivity losses, project management standard of care, and damages. Testimony settings include depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials. In addition, he is adept at identifying and managing technical experts, developing trial exhibits, and providing consulting support in engineering, construction, and real estate developments.
Professional Experience
15 YEARS WITH FIRM | 45+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY
Phil HELMES is a Senior Principal at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2008. Prior to his current position, Mr. HELMES was a Principal & Regional Director at Veritas Advisory Group which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2019.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Business Administration – University of Connecticut
- Bachelor of Science in Civil and Structural Engineering – Syracuse University
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Boston Society of Civil Engineers (BSCE)
- MOLES 22 Year Member
Professional Registrations
- Certified Professional Engineer:
- CT, FL, LA, MA, MD, NJ, NY, SC, OH, TX, WA, WY
Publications
- Helmes, P., Crow, D., Long, C., “Rulesof Engagement: Effective Construction Scheduling,” DRI for the Defense, March 2016.
- Helmes, P., Bhagnani, K., Lee, S., Peña-Mora “ProactiveCoordination to Reduce Structural Steel Delays,” ASCE Construction Research Congress, Bahamas, ASCE, 2007.
- Guest Lectured at MIT, University of Michigan and University of Illinois
Testimony Forums & Venues
- State Courts
- American Arbitration Association (AAA)
- ICC Arbitration Forum
Practice Areas
- Root Cause Analysis
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Preparation & Evaluation of Claims
- Project Management Assessment & Standard of Care Opinions
- Schedule / Delay Analysis
- Acceleration / Disruption Analysis
- Productivity Analysis
- Cost Estimating & Damages
- Owner’s Representative & Developer
Professional Licenses
Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP)
Expertise
Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Energy / Power Government Healthcare Hospitality Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure Mixed Use Oil & Gas Residential Transportation Architectural Engineering Design Defects Roofing & Waterproofing American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator (AAA) Certificate of Merit / Technical Merit Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Cost and Estimation Analysis CPM Schedule / Delay Analysis Damages Quantification Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Accounting & Finance Forensic Architecture Forensic Engineering International Arbitration Litigation Support Productivity Analysis Below Grade Bid-Prep Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Concrete Panels Construction Engineering & Science Construction Lender Consulting Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Construction/Project Management Cost Estimation Curtain Wall & Window Wall Demolition Green Roof Masonry Metal Panel Owner's Rep Pavement Precast Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Scheduling & Project Controls Stucco Thermal Imaging Troubled Project Turnaround Tunneling Unitized / Pre-Fabricated Building Assemblies Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Forensic Accounting & Evaluation (Fraud, Investigations, Audits, Malpractice) M&A (Merger, Acquisition, Due Diligence, Valuation) Explosions Fabrication & Installation Food Service Heat Exchanger Problems Industrial Plants Industry Standards / Compliance Large Expansion Projects Maintenance Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Operability Piping Piping and Component Stress Piping Ruptures Plant Operations Pressure Vessel Pulp and Paper Steam and Gas Turbine Geotechnical Material Related Building problems Site Monitoring Structural Engineering Chemical & Processing Plants Exploration (O&G, E&P) Gas Processing Marine / Maritime / Offshore Marine/Offshore Natural Gas (LNG, NGL, GTL) Oil and Gas Petrochemical Pipeline (O&G Midstream) Operations, Transmission, Design Power / Energy Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) Progress Analysis Project Management / Construction Consulting Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Planning/Project Controls Risk Management Schedule & Delay Analysis Schedule Preparation / Maintenance / Integration Scheduling / Critical Path (CPM) Troubled Project Management & Turnaround Accident Investigations QA/QC Air Barrier / Water-resistive Barrier Chilled Water Cooling Drainage (Foundation and Roof) HVAC Leak Detection / Moisture Intrusion / Investigation MEP Systems/Equipment
+ See more Services
Failure Investigations Forensics Expert Witness/Diligence Failure Investigations OPM Filing Strategies, Approvals & Permitting Inter-Agency Coordination & Approvals Municipal Support Repositioning & Development Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes CPM Schedule Delay Analysis Delay Causation Analysis Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Accounting Labor Productivity Analysis Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation Contract Audit Services Cost & Cash Flow Budgeting & Monitoring Independent Monitoring Reporting & Forecasting OPM Planning & Scheduling Services Project Close-Out Assistance Project Controls Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Schedule & Contract Management Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround Accident Investigation (Crane Collapses, Explosions, etc) Quality Control & Assurance (QAQC) Risk Analysis Root Cause Evalutation
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