Construction Delay & Cost Expert Witness

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Walter McBrier is a construction executive and Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E., Civil - Idaho) with over 20 years of experience providing forensic analysis, litigation support, and expert testimony in complex construction disputes. His career includes leadership roles as a Vice President of a General Contracting firm and Global Cost Manager for a $500M+ owner portfolio, providing him with a unique 360-degree perspective on project delivery, schedule manipulation, and cost management. This comprehensive background enables him to deliver clear, defensible opinions that attorneys and clients rely upon in state and federal litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Areas of Expertise Construction Delay & Schedule Analysis: Forensic schedule analysis, Critical Path Method (CPM), Time Impact Analysis (TIA), delay damages, and recovery planning. Experienced with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Cost Forensics & Damages: Cost estimating, quantification of cost overruns, change order entitlement, and productivity loss analysis. Change Orders & Claims: Evaluation and negotiation of complex change orders, entitlement assessments, and disputes exceeding $10M in value. Contract & Dispute Resolution: Analysis of contract performance, subcontractor disputes, differing site conditions, and construction accounting. Experience Highlights Global Cost Manager: Led project controls for a $500M+ international semiconductor/industrial portfolio (Cushman & Wakefield, Micron Account). Designed and implemented executive reporting platforms for same-day budget generation and risk identification. General Contracting Executive: Served as Vice President, directing multimillion-dollar civil, industrial, and commercial projects. Oversaw procurement, contracts, scheduling, and cost controls. Expert Consulting: As Founder of GCM Group, he provides independent consulting, working with legal counsel to untangle complex project issues, identify root causes, and provide defensible expert opinions. Attorneys value Mr. McBrier's ability to quickly analyze large volumes of project data, identify root causes of delays and cost impacts, and present findings in a professional and defensible way. His focus is on providing the clarity needed to resolve complex construction disputes.