Anthony James, PSP

Background

Mr. Anthony James holds a M.S in Construction Management and is a certified Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP).  With over 16 years of experience in construction project controls, claims, dispute resolution, and forensic delay analysis, he has built a strong reputation for successfully managing large-scale, complex projects across diverse sectors, including rail, industrial, power, and buildings.  Mr. James has provided consulting services on high-profile projects valued up to $2.7 billion, collaborating with ENR Top 100 Construction Management firms both domestically and internationally.

As a Project Controls Manager on multi-million-dollar construction projects, both public and private, Mr. James has developed detailed Primavera P6 Schedules for EPC projects valued up to $600 million and CIP programs exceeding $1 billion. His expertise in EPC construction allows him to quickly understand project scopes, identify potential delays, and implement cost-effective mitigation strategies. He is highly skilled in preparing and defending claims at every stage of the project lifecycle, providing expert services to navigate complex disputes, including litigation. He has consistently delivered independent reports that support his clients’ positions, earning a reputation as a trusted expert in resolving high-stakes disputes.

Mr. James has extensive experience in construction claims and disputes, employing both prospective and retrospective methods to identify the causes and impacts of critical delays. He is proficient in Primavera P6 and Asta PowerProject for schedule development, delay reports, and time slice window analyses. Skilled in quantifying delays, damages, and loss of productivity, he uses methods such as As-Planned vs. As-Built, Half-Step Analysis, and Contemporaneous Period Schedule Analysis to assess the effects of delays on project timelines and budgets. Additionally, he is an expert in disruption and damages analysis, including quantifying acceleration, productivity and inefficiency analysis, and calculating extended general conditions and liquidated damages cost.