Carl R. Engutan
Moon,USA
Summary
Managing Consultant with extensive experience in construction management and data analysis. Spearheaded firm-wide software initiatives, optimizing project management capabilities and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic planning and process optimization.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Consultant
Berkeley Research Group
Pittsburgh, USA
11.2010 - 03.2014
- Led all firm-wide Primavera and Summation software initiatives, enhancing project management capabilities.
- Coordinated with external vendors to enhance electronic evidence management and retrieval.
- Managed legal document organization, ensuring accessibility and compliance for case teams.
- Developed and maintained digital case files, improving retrieval processes for case teams.
- Performed automated support tasks to organize, index, and manage litigation exhibits and evidence.
- Analyzed incoming data, delivering detailed reports to case teams for informed decision-making.
- Trained case teams on best practices for effective use of e-discovery technology solutions.
- Resolved MS Office network and computer issues in the Pittsburgh office.
Senior Managing Consultant
Proactive Controls Group
Moon, PA
03.2014 - 07.2026
- Managed consultant teams, delivering project deliverables on time and within budget.
- Developed strategic plans that optimized business processes and facilitated organizational change.
- Evaluated project performance metrics ensuring alignment with client objectives.
- Analyzed data to identify trends, recommending process changes for enhanced outcomes.
- Monitored team performance metrics, offering feedback for improvement.
- Designed training materials supporting client teams in adopting new systems and processes.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to junior consulting staff members.
- Communicated with clients to gather documentation necessary for claims processing.
Senior Consultant
Navigant Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA
04.1998 - 11.2010
- Reviewed and prepared claims for project delays, ensuring accurate documentation for multiple industrial projects and facilities.
- Conducted detailed CPM schedule analysis to identify and address critical path issues, facilitating timely project delivery.
- Led client engagements to assess business needs and develop strategic solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute complex project plans and deliverables.
- Analyzed industry trends to provide insights for client decision-making processes.
- Led process to establish firm wide network solution for Primavera P6.
- Steps included converting P6 from Oracle to MS SQL for larger schedule capacity and provided technical process manual used for initial installation for new users.
- Led troubleshooter for firm in regards to P3 and P6 issues.
- Lead troubleshooter and installer of all firm wide Summation software.
- Responsibilities include all import of native files, emails, and scanned images.
- OCR, metadata import, and load conversions from incompatible software are examples of typical import issues resolved.
- Created MS-Access databases that were used to track progress and potential dispute issues on ongoing managerial roles at multiple steel plant facilities.
- The databases allowed users to track and compile onsite documentation into summary reports and provide instant categorical results.
- Provided support for the compilation and submittal of a $200M industrial construction dispute in Brazil.
- The claim included analysis and support for direct and indirect costs, lost productivity, and acceleration and delay costs.
- Tasks included creating unique spreadsheet models to calculate efficiency percentages and indirect cost tracking.
- Provided schedule updates for a casino hotel expansion.
- Information was gathered onsite through walkthroughs, photos, and discussions with client vendors.
- Using Primavera, this information was combined to create weekly schedule updates and ongoing issue files needed for claims.
- Provided full support for tracking budget and cost of a dinosaur expansion to a museum.
- Responsibility included learning, implementing, and eventually training the client to use Timberline, the primary accounting software for the project.
- The project was funded through grants provided by the State government.
- In order to receive payment, reports were generated using specific requirements requested by the State.
- Working closely with the State’s Comptrollers Office, Mr. Engutan was able to revise and streamline this reporting process, becoming the sole facilitator between the client and the state.
- In the construction of a county jail, 2-Week Lookaheads as well as Critical Path analysis was provided.
- In the construction of a middle school, Mr. Engutan coordinated a monthly meeting with the client to review and update the schedule of several Prime Contractors in a complex multi-Prime project.
- Both tasks involved the use of either Primavera and/or SureTrak software.
- In support of a bankruptcy claim, Mr. Engutan assisted in preparing a very high level detail cost analysis, which included providing estimating detail to determine material and labor costs.
- Analysis included review of job cost reports as well as payment applications.
- Construction drawings were reviewed as a basis to all takeoff calculations.
- Contractor schedules were analyzed for schedule impacts and related delay issues.
- Mr. Engutan was also involved in a construction claims arbitration that evolved during the design and construction of a steel manufacturing facility.
- Issues between the Owner and the Contractor involved design changes, delays, and coordination of the construction itself.
- Mr. Engutan spent considerable time working at the project site for over a year.
- Initially, responsibility was primarily documentation support and daily progress updates.
- As requested by the client, the role of claims manager was needed and supplied by Mr. Engutan.
- This involved constant communication with the engineers’ onsite, as well as project management.
- Mr. Engutan revised and improved the archiving and reporting of daily claims by implementing an on-site database, eliminating a crucial step in reporting.
- The database enabled supervisors to enter data individually instead of following a set procedure that required multiple reports and multiple administrative personnel to complete the claims process.
- Mr. Engutan was involved in delay analysis of a cement plant redesign.
- Tasks included crane and equipment cost analysis, identifying the correct baseline schedule through schedule comparisons, and equipment delivery date analysis.
- In an international engagement involving a claim on a $150M reduced iron ore plant, Mr. Engutan was responsible for analyzing cost and schedule claims submitted by the construction manager/contractor.
- The work involved evaluating the project schedule and events leading to delay and developing an onsite document control system.
- Also, a review of the as-planned and updated schedules was performed to understand construction delays.
- Specific analysis was performed regarding delay of steel shipments and shakeout in the laydown area.
- During Mr. Engutan’s length of stay overseas, he was also utilized as a communication liaison for approximately four months.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-1996
Skills
- Primavera P6 and Suretrak
- Microsoft Project and Visio
- E-discovery technology knowledge
- Digital case management experience
- Data analysis
- Process optimization
- Documentation control
- Technical support
- Operations management
- Continuous improvement
- Autocad expertise
- Office suite proficiency
- Team collaboration and teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Reliability and dependability
Affiliations
- NCAA Basketball Official
Personal Information
Title: Senior Managing Consultant
Timeline
Senior Managing Consultant
Proactive Controls Group
03.2014 - 07.2026
Managing Consultant
Berkeley Research Group
11.2010 - 03.2014
Senior Consultant
Navigant Consulting
04.1998 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Alabama