Chief Executive Officer
As Chief Executive Officer, Dax exemplifies visionary leadership and a commitment to cultivating a strong company culture. He champions initiatives that empower teams, foster collaboration, and drive organizational excellence. Under his guidance, PMA codified its core values, reinforcing a culture of innovation and transforming project management practices to deliver superior outcomes. Dax combines strong people skills with technical expertise to provide strategic project management solutions across aviation, manufacturing, corporate, and power sectors. His client-focused capabilities include schedule development and maintenance, collaborative planning, schedule review, delay analysis, and risk analysis. Dax is recognized as an expert in PMA’s proprietary scheduling tools, the Graphical Path Method® and NetPoint®. Throughout his tenure, Dax has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead complex initiatives, inspire teams, and shape the future of project management through innovation and thought leadership.
MS, Civil Engineering and Construction Management
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
CEO Emeritus
Dr. Gui is one of the project management industry’s most influential innovators, recognized for advancing modern planning and scheduling practices across major capital programs. As the founder of PMA Consultants, he guided the firm from a one-person practice in 1971 to a nationally respected consultancy known for its technical rigor, client advocacy, and commitment to improving project outcomes.
A civil engineer by training and a visionary by instinct, Dr. Gui has spent more than five decades shaping how owners, contractors, and program leaders plan, execute, and analyze complex projects. His pioneering work led to the development of the Graphical Path Method (GPM®), a transformative scheduling methodology that enhances transparency, logic clarity, and real-time decision making. GPM® is widely regarded as the most significant advancement in scheduling since the introduction of the critical path method.
Dr. Gui has published numerous papers and is the author of Core Traits of a Reliable Schedule and the Guide to the Forensic Scheduling Body of Knowledge. He has been admitted as an expert in construction management, project management, standard of care, contracting, cost/schedule analysis, and forensic scheduling in federal and state courts, before AAA and ICC panels, and administrative boards. Through decades of leadership and innovation, he has remained committed to advancing the discipline of project management. His work continues to shape industry standards, and he endeavors to inspire future generations of project professionals.
PhD & MS, Civil Engineering and Construction Management, University of Michigan
Chief Administrative Officer
Kirsten brings extensive organizational insight from her long tenure at PMA, where she has served in multiple roles since joining the company in 1987. She leads the Accounting, Administration, Marketing, and People Team groups and oversees facility operations across all regional offices. A LEED-accredited professional, Kirsten is committed to sustainable design and collaborative problem-solving. Her leadership blends operational excellence with a people-first approach, shaping PMA’s culture, infrastructure, and long-term growth.
COO
Eric joined PMA in 1997 and was named Chief Operations Officer in 2023. In this role, he provides strategic oversight and drives operational excellence across the organization. Throughout his tenure, Eric has led high-performing teams through all phases of pharmaceutical, healthcare, commercial, institutional, and transportation projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and organizational objectives. He brings extensive project management and consulting expertise in cost controls, schedule management, risk management, and claims analysis. His leadership extends to complex schedule delay analyses and evaluations of claims for time entitlement, where he provides detailed assessments of technical merit and develops strategies for negotiations and presentations at mediation hearings. Eric’s ability to combine technical proficiency with strategic vision has made him a trusted leader in advancing PMA’s operational capabilities and client success.
BS, Engineering and Management, Clarkson University
COO
Mike is an accomplished program and project management executive with expertise in project controls, claims, quality management, and large‑scale capital program delivery. As Chief Operations Officer, he oversees operations across the Western United States and Canada, guiding regional teams while advancing firmwide initiatives focused on strategic growth, operational excellence, and technology integration.
Mike delivers exceptional outcomes for clients across diverse sectors, including infrastructure, aerospace, forestry, food and beverage, mining, oil and gas, and sustainable energy, both domestically and internationally. His client services have encompassed strategic planning, engineering, construction, regulatory compliance, resource management, quality audits, and project closeout. He has directed teams of more than 40 project controls professionals and managed portfolios requiring oversight of all processes, procedures, systems, and deliverables. Mike’s teams have included over 200 engineering and design professionals, showing his ability to drive collaboration and performance at scale.
MBA & BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maine
Chief Financial Analyst
Elie Blumen is an experienced financial strategist with a long tenure supporting PMA Consultants’ growth, operational stability, and financial performance. He oversees financial planning and analysis, contract administration, budgeting, and business expansion initiatives. His background includes leadership in document review, compliance, and project controls, as well as prior experience in financial analysis and e-commerce strategy for international markets. Elie’s strategic insight and leadership continue to drive PMA’s financial strength and operational excellence.
BS, Business, University of Michigan
Executive Director, Northeast
Chad brings extensive expertise in project management and project controls for complex education, public safety, pharmaceutical, facility, and electrical transmission infrastructure projects. He has a proven track record of leading and coordinating design and construction teams, engaging with owners and architects, and ensuring projects meet or exceed cost and schedule objectives. Chad’s leadership encompasses strategic planning, schedule and budget analysis, value management, claims review, and oversight of subcontractor efforts, including design and constructability reviews, commissioning, and third-party testing and inspection. He has directed large teams, provided field supervision, managed document control, and delivered accurate reporting to maintain transparency and accountability.
BS, Construction Management, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Executive Director, Northeast
Steve brings over 40 years of leadership in project and construction management across the public and private sectors. He has directed major Massachusetts public projects from $1 million to $442 million, earning a reputation for delivering results and building lasting client relationships. As an owner’s representative and construction manager, Steve guides teams, manages designers, and drives collaboration to ensure project success. His expertise spans change order and claims resolution, cost and schedule control, value engineering, contract development, and staff training. Before joining PMA, Steve oversaw 50% of the City of Boston’s $500 million capital improvement program as Senior Project Manager, demonstrating his ability to lead complex, high-stakes initiatives.
MS & BS, Civil Engineering, Northeastern University
Executive Director, Northeast
Dennis has successfully managed project control programs valued at $3 billion, encompassing more than 200 projects. His career has afforded him the opportunity to serve as both a project management team member and lead on some of the most important Massachusetts infrastructure programs the Commonwealth has ever undertaken, including contributions to the MassDOT Accelerated Bridge Program and, most recently, to Massport’s Net Zero Program. He has experience in both the public and private sectors in design, program management, and project management. His work blends schedule and cost management, contract administration, and claims and time entitlement analysis to help clients navigate complexity and achieve predictable outcomes. Over his 20-year tenure at PMA, he has contributed to projects that directly support public health, scientific advancement, and community infrastructure, work he describes as deeply rewarding.
MS, Engineering Management, Northeastern University
BS, Civil Engineering, University of New Hampshire
Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic
Ed brings 30 years of experience as an owner’s project manager and owner’s representative, delivering strategic oversight and guidance on complex public projects ranging from several million to multi-billion-dollar investments. He is a trusted expert in claims analysis, project audits, and contract administration, with a proven ability to navigate and resolve intricate contract issues. Ed’s skill set includes analyzing and negotiating high-stakes changes and claims, advising on contract management strategies, and performing cost-benefit analyses that drive sound project decisions and secure funding. His industry expertise spans residential, academic, pharmaceutical, office/retail, highway and bridge, and transit projects, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of the built environment. Prior to his tenure at PMA, Ed served five years as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps, where he managed contracts exceeding $40 million, an experience that honed his operational acumen under demanding conditions.
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Massachusetts
Executive Director, Northwest
Angel is a project controls and program management leader known for guiding complex infrastructure programs across Northern California. He specializes in master scheduling, cost management, and risk analysis for major water and wastewater, high-speed rail, maritime, power distribution and generation, healthcare, and residential sectors projects, with budgets exceeding $2 billion. He brings precision to every phase of project delivery, from reviewing resource- and cost-loaded P6 schedules to developing acceleration strategies, analyzing and negotiating delay claims, and overseeing cost control and change order management. Angel has successfully stepped into the role of project construction manager, coordinating closely with operations to lead CM teams responsible for quality assurance, cost and schedule performance, document control, and contract administration. His ability to resolve contract disputes and keep projects on track ensures progress under challenging conditions.
MS, Construction Engineering & Management, University of Southern California
BS, Civil Engineering, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Senior Advisor to CEO
Gary joined PMA Consultants in 1987 and has been a driving force in advancing the firm’s expertise in claims analysis, complex negotiations, and dispute resolution. With decades of experience managing construction, project, and program initiatives nationwide on projects valued up to $14 billion, he continues to provide strategic leadership that ensures operational excellence and client success. Gary’s market knowledge encompasses transportation, heavy industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, power, infrastructure, water/wastewater, architectural, and environmental sectors. His ability to lead cost and schedule control, contract administration, and claims avoidance programs has made him a trusted advisor in resolving high-stakes challenges and delivering superior project outcomes.
JD, Law, University of Toledo
BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Senior Advisor to CEO
Don joined PMA in 1986 and currently serves as Senior Advisor to the CEO, bringing more than five decades of experience in project and construction management to the firm’s most complex and high-stakes assignments. Over a career that spans major infrastructure, power, industrial, transportation, and environmental projects, Don has built a national reputation for expert analysis, claims evaluation, and strategic project leadership. His background also includes program, project, and construction management with large contractors and in PM/CM consultant roles. He is known for his guidance and strategic approach, and he continues to mentor teams, support expert assignments, and strengthen PMA’s commitment to excellence.
BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University.
Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic
As the program director for one of our most valued, long-standing clients in the Mid-Atlantic region, Sal brings extensive leadership experience in engineering, project management, and project controls across major capital programs. His expertise in project controls, schedule development, and cost and change order management is particularly notable in power transmission and distribution and alternative/renewable energy sectors. Beyond energy, Sal’s diverse experience in government facilities, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology underscores his versatility and ability to navigate complex, high-stakes environments. He is recognized for building high-performing teams, elevating project performance, and advancing PMA’s commitment to excellence.
MS, Business Administration, Rutgers University
BS, Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Managing Director, Northeast
Angel’s project management and project controls leadership in New England helps clients plan, manage, and deliver large, complex capital projects with confidence. He brings broad experience across various industries, including petrochemicals, biopharma, life sciences, alternative energy, utilities, aviation, and commercial development, and has executed projects throughout South America, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, and Europe. Angel’s background in project and construction management, risk and controls, strategic planning, and contract administration enables him to guide multidisciplinary teams, mitigate risks, and ensure reliable cost and schedule performance. His global perspective and technical rigor make him a trusted partner for owners seeking predictable outcomes on challenging initiatives.
ME, Construction Engineering and Management, University of Michigan
BS, Civil Engineering, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello (UCAB)
Managing Director, Northeast
Sean has successfully directed complex, high-value construction projects in New England, including multiple K-12 school projects, hospitals, and biopharma facilities. He is an accomplished project management leader with extensive experience in owner’s project management, project controls, cost management, and earned value management. He possesses an in-depth understanding of Boston’s urban context that informs his project management role. He is well-versed in reviewing contract documents to discern responsibilities, scope of work, and contractual provisions, and has effectively validated changes and negotiated fair pricing for project scope revisions. Sean’s leadership in project controls and contract administration has consistently delivered successful outcomes for diverse stakeholders.
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University
Managing Director, Southwest
Andrew combines program management and data visualization skills to meet complex project control needs. His work includes schedule and cost risk management, value planning, 3D/4D BIM modeling, logistics, constructability analysis, and progress reporting. Andrew is a key team member and trusted adviser on major civil, transportation, nuclear, utility, and wastewater projects. He provides stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights to guide decision-making and reduce project risk. His leadership is rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for helping teams solve problems that matter. Andrew’s expertise in integrating advanced modeling with cost and schedule analysis ensures efficient planning and successful project delivery.
BA, Plymouth College of Art & Design, United Kingdom
Managing Director, Northeast
Rob has extensive experience as an owner’s project manager and owner’s representative, with a strong background in project management, contract negotiation and administration, claims analysis, change order administration, and construction management for complex facilities and infrastructure projects. He has managed numerous building and infrastructure projects as an owner during his service in the United States Navy and as an owner’s representative at PMA. Rob’s experience includes more than a decade of work and claims analysis on major transportation projects. His expertise extends to dispute resolution, where he has testified as both an expert and fact witness in litigation and presented during alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including third-party dispute review boards and mediation. He is recognized for his ability to manage complex challenges and deliver successful outcomes, and his proven leadership makes him a trusted resource for owners and project teams navigating high-stakes construction environments.
MS, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Maine
Managing Director, Southeast
Francisco brings substantial experience in driving complex projects to successful outcomes. His leadership extends to project management, project controls, value engineering, risk management, business transformation, and cutting-edge virtual design and construction. With a portfolio that includes transit, transportation, pharmaceutical, water/wastewater, and municipal projects, Francisco has delivered results from planning through occupancy across the USA, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. He has led cost and schedule risk analyses and value engineering studies on more than 120 major pharmaceutical and infrastructure projects representing over $60 billion in value. He actively shapes industry standards through AACE International and the Florida Engineering Society, where he has chaired construction, asset, and risk management committees and contributed to recommended practices. As a mentor and innovator, Francisco has trained over 40 PMA professionals, participated in the development of NetRisk™ and Schedule MD™, and built a digital knowledge framework that fosters organizational excellence. His commitment to knowledge leadership ensures clients benefit from proven methodologies and forward-thinking solutions.
MS, Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico
BS, Civil Engineering, Autonomous University of Santo Domingo
Managing Director, Midwest
Amanda is a project management and scheduling expert with extensive experience in project controls, cost management, and change management. Throughout her career, she has successfully supported complex, multi-million-dollar construction projects from planning through execution. Her expertise extends to schedule analysis, claims support, and forensic evaluation of project schedules, providing critical insights for risk mitigation and dispute resolution. Amanda has led the development and implementation of comprehensive project controls programs, managed change order processes, and authored detailed contractor schedule reviews. She is highly skilled in facilitating collaborative planning sessions and leveraging advanced scheduling tools, including Microsoft Project, Primavera, and NetPoint®. With a proven track record of delivering results, Amanda ensures every project benefits from precision, transparency, and strategic oversight.
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
Managing Director, Northeast
Jonathan brings extensive expertise in leading complex capital programs and projects across diverse industries. He partners closely with clients throughout the full project lifecycle, integrating into their organizations to tailor processes, strengthen teams, and drive measurable results. His areas of expertise include project management, construction management, project controls, risk management, planning and scheduling, cost control, strategic planning, and contract administration. Jonathan has supported clients in aviation, transportation, power and utilities, higher education, and Net-Zero initiatives. Known as a trusted advisor, he anticipates challenges, aligns stakeholders, and delivers outcomes that maximize value and exceed expectations at every stage of engagement.
BS, Construction Management, Roger Williams University
Sr. Director, Northwest
Nick is an accomplished project controls and construction management professional with experience across power, pharmaceutical, data center, transportation, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. He oversees comprehensive project controls functions for diverse, large-scale initiatives. Nick manages multiple contracts, drives timely change management, and ensures seamless coordination of project activities. He is highly skilled in subconsultant oversight and consistently delivers accurate budget and task management. Beyond developing and maintaining project schedules, Nick establishes best-in-class scheduling standards and practices for clients to adopt long-term. As a key contributor to PMA’s claims team, he conducts forensic schedule analyses, identifies and resolves scheduling discrepancies, and prepares detailed, client-ready reports that clearly communicate PMA’s findings and recommendations. Nick is committed to delivering clarity, confidence, and measurable value to every client, ensuring projects stay on track and exceed expectations.
BS, Construction Management, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Managing Director, Southeast
Rick brings extensive experience in civil and environmental engineering and leads PMA’s national value engineering practice. He has directed risk analysis for mega-projects valued at up to $15 billion and delivers construction management, project controls, and cost estimating services that help municipalities and private clients achieve efficient and measurable project outcomes. His technical portfolio spans roadway and bridge design, multimodal transportation systems, airport airside and terminal improvements, automated people mover systems, community parks, and paving and drainage projects. He is a registered Professional Engineer in multiple southern states; a certified general contractor, a certified general and underground utility contractor; and a certified value specialist with certification to provide VE training. As a SAVE International certified trainer, Rick has delivered seminars to government agencies and private organizations. Rick’s leadership and expertise empower clients to make informed decisions, minimize uncertainty, and maximize value across every stage of project delivery.
MS & BS, Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida
Managing Director, Midwest
Jerry is a construction engineering and project management leader with more than 40 years of global experience guiding complex capital programs across the public and private sectors. His career spans decades of consulting leadership at PMA Consultants, high-impact roles at Exxon Research and Engineering, and academic service at the University of Dayton, where he serves as Faculty of Practice and Director of the Construction Engineering & Management Program. Jerry has contributed expertise to 100+ major construction projects worldwide, representing a combined value exceeding $100 billion. His specialties include project cost estimating, planning and scheduling, cost control and forecasting, quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, and expert evaluation of claims.
MBA, University of Chicago
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Dayton
Managing Director, Northeast
Clark partners with clients to deliver comprehensive owner’s project management services. His expertise spans planning, design oversight, procurement, and construction contract administration, including contractor supervision, inspection, progress reporting, expediting RFIs, systems start-up, change order analysis, cost estimating, and negotiation. Clark also brings extensive claims analysis experience, performing cost and time entitlement evaluations, merit determinations, mitigation strategies, change mediation, cost recovery, and correspondence review. He spent over a decade on one of the largest and most complex transportation improvement projects in U.S. history, serving as a field contract administrator and area contract administration supervisor for the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel I-93 section. Previously, Clark served as a warranted contracting officer in the U.S. Navy, gaining formal training and hands-on expertise in contract law, claims analysis, procurement, and administration. Clients rely on Clark’s proven expertise and proactive approach to achieve their goals, minimize risk, and ensure exceptional project outcomes.
BS, Petrochemical/Natural Gas Engineering, Penn State University
Managing Director, Midwest
Reniz is an accomplished project management and project controls leader with more than a decade of experience guiding complex, multi-billion-dollar capital portfolios across the manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy and utilities sectors. Reniz oversees one of the firm’s largest client portfolios, leading a team of project controls specialists across the US and Canada while driving continuous improvement through best-in-class planning, scheduling, cost engineering, earned value management, claims management, and change order processes. He is recognized for his ability to integrate schedule, cost, and risk management practices in fast-moving project environments. Reniz is dedicated to driving operational excellence and delivering measurable value, ensuring clients achieve efficiency, consistency, and success.
MS, Construction Management, Texas A&M
BS, Architecture, M.I.T. India
Managing Director, Southeast
Eduardo Nazario brings more than three decades of experience in program and project management, construction management, and operational leadership across highly complex, capital-intensive environments. His background spans pharmaceutical, private mixed-use, transportation, and infrastructure projects, where he has consistently delivered results on time- and cost-sensitive programs. Eduardo specializes in project controls, integrating cost, schedule, risk, and change management to support informed decision-making throughout the full project lifecycle. His expertise includes front-end planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and process validation. He has successfully supported and led more than 30 large pharmaceutical projects, providing strategic oversight while maintaining hands-on involvement where it matters most. Throughout his career, Eduardo has served in multiple roles, including field engineering, project management, and schedule and cost risk analysis. In his leadership roles, Eduardo has overseen comprehensive schedule development, cost control, progress measurement, and executive-level reporting. He is known for his ability to integrate complex, multi-discipline schedules into unified project controls frameworks that improve transparency, reduce risk, and drive successful project outcomes.
BS, Construction Management, Purdue University
Managing Director, Northeast
Kevin leads a highly skilled team of engineers and architects who deliver owner’s project management services to higher education and municipal clients across the Greater Boston area. He has served as the owner’s project manager on five CMAA award-winning projects, reflecting his commitment to excellence and understanding of complex capital programs. With extensive experience as both a project manager and a project director, Kevin provides comprehensive on-site leadership for municipal projects, serving as a trusted liaison to the owner. His responsibilities include overseeing daily and monthly reporting, managing project budgets, and directing the full lifecycle of RFIs, change order proposals, and change orders from initial review through negotiation and execution. As a claims advisor, Kevin proactively identifies potential delays and disputes, implementing strategies to mitigate risk and keep projects on track.
BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Northeastern University
Managing Director, Northeast
Brian applies his extensive expertise in claims preparation, delay and damages analysis, and scheduling and project controls to infrastructure and vertical construction matters across the country. He has held key roles as construction superintendent, design engineer, and director of scheduling, project controls, and claims. Brian’s clients rely on him for forensic scheduling and cost analysis in claims preparation and defense, as well as proactive scheduling and cost control to prevent and manage claims. Driven by a commitment to client success, Brian consistently resolves complex matters and delivers successful projects that create meaningful value for his clients.
MS, Civil Engineering, & MBA from the University of Hartford
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Rhode Island
Managing Director, Northwest
Ty’s expertise in program and project management includes experience in the aviation, transportation, mining, industrial facilities, beverage processes, environmental remediation, nuclear weapons process operations, and water/wastewater treatment industries. He oversees all aspects of project delivery, from engineering and contract administration to scheduling, cost control, change management, and start-up, while implementing best practices such as earned value management and critical path scheduling. Ty has successfully managed projects ranging from small-scale initiatives to complex programs valued at up to $10 billion, ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and safety objectives are met. His leadership is defined by a commitment to client satisfaction as he delivers efficient, innovative solutions that minimize risk and maximize value.
MBA, Business Administration, Regis University-Denver
BS, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
Managing Director, Midwest
John has decades of experience in project management, project controls, and large–scale capital program delivery. He has led complex transportation, infrastructure, and public sector assignments and has worked with both owners and contractors to develop and implement comprehensive cost and schedule control systems, including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. John is a trusted resource for major water and wastewater programs, public building and infrastructure improvements, and power generation projects. He is known for strengthening project performance through disciplined planning, clear communication, and a consistent focus on client success. Across project controls, claims, management, cost, and scheduling services, John is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes.
MS and BS, Civil Engineering, University of Michigan
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