Avi Sharma brings over ten years of international experience in the construction sector, specializing in various projects, including commercial, heavy civil, institutional, industrial, residential, sustainable, and mixed-use developments. His expertise encompasses advising general contractors, subcontractors, project owners, design firms, and legal professionals worldwide on various aspects such as litigation support, operational strategies, construction claims, scheduling, damage assessment in construction, and risk prevention and reduction strategies.
In his career, Avi has gained significant experience working as a general contractor, taking on roles in project management and project controls for commercial, heavy civil, and institutional projects. Following his hands-on experience in the industry, he transitioned into a consultancy role, aiding clients in maintaining schedules, analyzing delays and damages to resolve ongoing claims and disputes. Avi has played an instrumental role in supporting clients and experts across several dispute resolution forums, including mediation, Dispute Resolution Boards (DRBs), various arbitration platforms, and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.
- Provided expert report and testimony on damages, delay, and productivity loss for an arbitration involving a quarry reclamation project in Colorado Springs, USA.
- Provided damages analysis and expert report for a general contractor-subcontractor dispute on a New York construction project, presented in Erie County Supreme Court.
- Provided a mediation report on delay and damages for a government project valued over $65M in Colorado.
- Assisted in analysis of delay and damages for an expert report for an infrastructure project in Peru with disputes over $150M for an ICSID case.
- Assisted in delay analysis of an expert report for the prime contractor of a refinery with a project value of over $5B in the Middle East.
- Assisted in a delay analysis for an expert report for an infrastructure project in Peru with disputes over $290M for an ICSID case.
- Assisted in a delay analysis for an expert report for a government project (healthcare facility) in Mississippi with a project value of over $19M for an Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals case.
- Assisted in a damages analysis for a road construction project with disputes over $6M in California.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules and controls metrics for projects valued at over $800 million. This included developing proposal schedules, establishing baselines, monitoring progress, and preparing/reviewing claims for commercial projects in Colorado and Wyoming.
- Project types: Aerospace, government/civic, commercial, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, K-12, laboratory, multifamily, aviation and civil infrastructure.
- Managed project management activities and oversaw control processes, including schedule updates, cost oversight, equipment monitoring, management of change orders, and maintaining client communication for a sewage treatment plant and pipeline project in India.
- Managed project management activities and oversaw control processes, including schedule updates, cost oversight, equipment monitoring, management of change orders, and maintaining client communication for a water treatment plant in India.
- Maintained monthly schedule updates and pay applications for a infrastructure project valued at $450M+ in Sacramento, California.
- Represented the general contractor to work with McKinsey & Company to standardize processes and enhance productivity & efficiency in the project planning and controls process.
- Conducted various company-wide training courses on construction planning and scheduling.
Education
- Colorado State University
M.S. Construction Management, 2016 - Nagpur University
B.E. Civil Engineering, 2012
Licenses/Certifications
- Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
Honors
- U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award (Bronze)
- AACE International’s Outstanding Rising Professional (2022)
Affiliations
- AACE International – Chair of Rising Professionals Committee (RPC)
- AGC Colorado (Committee Member)
- ABA (Member)
- ABA Form on Construction Law (Member)
- ICCA (Member)
- Young ICCA (Member)ACE International
Chair - Rising Professionals Committee (RPC)
Languages
English, Hindi