CCC Group Inc is an award winning company specializing in comprehensive industrial construction services. They cover concrete, steel, piping, electric and custom fabrication. The company handles projects from preconstruction through commissioning, with typical project timelines ranging from 6 months to 2 years and budgets in the multi-million dollar range. Recent accomplishments include ranking #12 among…
NKT Does Complex Work – CHPE Project The Champlain Hudson Power Express is an electric power supply initiative to facilitate the transmission of sustainable hydropower from Canada to New York City. The 1,250-megawatt transmission line is one of the largest infrastructure investments in New York City’s history and will contribute to the state’s ambition for…
We examined how Tomlinson, the leading Eastern Canada transportation infrastructure and environmental services company, leveraged Plan Academy’s training platform for strategic planning and scheduling to optimize project execution and foster professional growth among its employees. Tomlinson specializes in large-scale construction projects, including warehouses and infrastructure like roadways and bridges. They aim to streamline operations and…
Dr. Diana Franco Duran is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Systems and Environment Department at the University of Virginia (UVa). She manages the new Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) Concentration of the Civil Engineering program. When planning and developing the courses of the new CEM tracks, Dr. Duran realized that course content and materials are…
The Challenge: One of North America’s largest and most respected engineering and construction corporations, consistently ranking in the top 10 of ENR’s list of Top 400 Contractors, faced a unique challenge. With numerous high-stakes projects in progress, this GC is constantly onboarding new project schedulers to ensure timely and efficient project delivery. While our client…
Modern Niagara is a large mechanical, electrical & integrated building controls contractor managing projects big and small across Canada. For Modern Niagara, schedule is the language of construction that their clients, large general contractors, use everyday. Working with generals contractors who almost exclusively use Primavera P6 software, having the ability to incorporate their own schedules…
“I got first hand knowledge. I got a real project to work on. It was fun and interesting. I can’t replace that with anything.” As a 16-year veteran of the industry, Dawne Streberg “know[s] how the construction world works”. But, when she was offered a position as a Construction Scheduler, she discovered…
“Scheduling has been a real gateway for me in the construction business and something that gives people the background necessary to more effectively manage their projects.” Lee is the Director of Operations with Construction Claims International and has worked as a scheduler for “a long time”. However, after taking a break from actively…
Dr. Jesus M. de la Garza has been teaching engineering at Virginia Tech for over 28 years and his dedication to his craft shows through. He is a multi-award winner for his excellence in teaching, service and in research, and he was recently featured on TEDx for his talk titled “America’s Lifelines”. Dr. de la…
