About the Reviewer
Jeff Werner, JD

Jeff Werner, MBA, JD, PMP, PSP, CCM, CFCC specializes in project controls, contract administration and dispute resolution. Since 1974 his construction experience has included project management, construction management, program management and dispute resolution services on a wide variety of construction programs and projects. He has held positions as Quality Control Inspector/Manager, Project Safety Representative, Contract Administrator, Resident Engineer, Project Scheduler, Project Controls Manager, Director of Project Planning and Scheduling, Assistant Vice President of Claims, Program Claims Manager, and Claims Consultant. Mr. Werner has prepared and defended against a variety of construction claims for owners, contractors and surety insurance companies on private and municipal projects such as academic facilities, commercial and retail buildings, power plants, industrial facilities, water and wastewater plants, prisons, airports, hotels and resorts, hospitals, light rail and transit facilities, highways and bridges. He has performed cost and schedule analysis demonstrating delay, disruption, acceleration, as well as performing damage and loss of productivity calculations, as-built schedule reconstruction, issue and entitlement identification and analysis, document control and organization during claims development and discovery process. Mr. Werner has provided expert witness support services for negotiation, mediation, arbitration and state and federal court regarding construction dispute matters. Mr. Werner is experienced in claims presentations and settlement negotiations during the dispute resolution process including preparation of courtroom exhibits.   He has a BBA, Business Management, Northwood University, Cum Laude, 1996; MBA, University of Texas, Dallas, 2003; Masters Certificate in Project Management, University of Texas, Dallas, 2003; and a JD, Concord Law School, Los Angeles, CA, 2006.  His international studies include ESC Lille, Paris, France – Project Management (2003) and INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France – International Management  (2002).  Jeff is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) College of Scheduling; Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), American Bar Association (ABA), and the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA). He holds the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Scheduling Professional (PSP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM) , and Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC).