Robert L. Vail
Owner and President
Overview
Before forming his own company in 1982, Mr. Vail worked for an
engineering/manufacturing company, a construction management consulting
firm, and a construction subcontractor (mechanical). Mr. Vail has
more
than 30 years of experience and has worked on more than 600 projects.
Education
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
Degree: B.B.A. Business
- Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Professional Affiliations
- American Arbitration Association
- Project Management Institute
- Install Incorporated
- American Institute of Constructors
Mark Tucker Elliott
Owner and VP Project Controls and Claims
Mr. Elliott assists our partners in the planning, organizing, controlling
and implementation of their project management processes and resolving
disputes and claims. Major areas of responsibility include:
- Delay and claims analysis (both assertive and defensive) from
preparation through mediation, arbitration or litigation.
- Neutral facilitation processes.
- Project management consulting/owner's representation services
to provide project oversight and claim avoidance processes.
- Overseeing preparation of claim exhibits such as Critical Path
Method (CPM) schedules, spreadsheets, charts, etc.
- Seminars and training.
Overview
Mr. Elliott has worked on more than 100 projects in 20 states
and 5 countries. The types of projects that he has been involved
with include: automotive, manufacturing,
metals, chemicals, petroleum, clean rooms, schools and universities,
environmental,
demilitarization, power, transportation, hospitals, offices and hotels.
Education
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
(PMI)
- PMI Dispute Management Specific Interest Group
- MBA of Western Pennsylvania
Richard P. Leach
VP Project Management and Contract Staffing
Mr. Leach assists our partners in the planning, organizing, controlling
and implementation of their project management processes and resolving
disputes and claims. Mr. Leach has worked on more than 250 projects
for VN Services, ranging in cost from $100,000 up to $900 million.
Services offered include:
- Oversight of Contract Staffing operations – scheduling
support service and review of projects.
- Preparation of the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling system.
- On-site progress reviews and schedule updating through inspection
tours and interviews with key project personnel.
- Project Document Auditing
- Cost and man-power control systems
- Owner's Representation
- Delay and Claims Analysis
- Scheduling Seminars
Overview
Mr. Leach has more than 20 years of experience in the construction
industry. The types of projects that he has been involved with
include: industrial,
medical, institutional, office buildings, stadiums, city planning
and residential developments.
Mr. Leach has an additional 5 years experience in the management
and maintenance of institutional and residential mechanical systems.
Education
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Degree: B.S. in Construction Management
Associate Degree: Civil & Construction
Engineering Technology
- Certificate of Business Administration
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Standards Committee
- American Institute of Constructors
- Construction Employers Association
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