Stephen Dellers

Experience

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  Olver Incorporated

  Jun 1983 - Oct 1988

  Project Engineer/ Project Manager

  Managed the construction of wastewater treatment facilities on behalf of design engineer; including coordinating activities of contractors and owner, negotiating change orders, review and approval of pay requests, review of submittals, and project closeout. Preparation of numerous reports, cost estimates, and feasibility studies. Mechanical design of a metal plating industrial wastewater pretreatment facility and start-up services. Design and preparation of specifications for several unit processes for a regional wastewater treatment facility. Show less

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  Wilson Managment Associates, Inc.

  Oct 1988 - Aug 1994

  Project Manager /Senior Project Manager

  Provided construction consulting services relating to the preparation, presentation and defense of construction claims to engineers, owners, contractors and subcontractors. In-depth involvement in all aspects of claims resolution including: schedule analysis, quantification of delays, damages calculations, preparation of comprehensive reports, expert testimony and litigation support.

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  HDH Construction Consultants, Inc.

  Aug 1994 - Feb 2017

  President/ Vice President

  Stockholder and one of three founding members of HDH Construction Consultants, Inc. an engineering and construction consulting firm that specialized in the prevention, analysis, and resolution of construction related disputes. Responsible for all aspects of claim investigation, analysis, and presentation including expert testimony in a variety domestic and international forums. Engagements represent a mix of affirmative claim development and rebuttal analysis associated with schedule related impacts such as delay, disruption and acceleration, labor productivity issues, as well as claims for extra work and changed conditions and have been performed on projects using a wide range of project delivery methods, ranging from Engineering Procure Construct (EPC) and design-bid-build, to a variety of Construction Management (CM), target price and cost reimbursable schemes. Clients include:• Public and Private Owners and Developers • General Contractors, Prime Contractors and Subcontractors of all tiers• Engineers• Financiers• Equipment Vendors (OEMs) and Material Suppliers• Insurance Companies Engagements have ranged from counseling clients on a single issue relative to an ongoing project, to comprehensive claim and/or claim rebuttal development from initial investigation through presentation of findings. Such presentations have been made in support of settlement discussions including mediations, in expert’s reports, and via both pre-filed and live testimony. Extensive experience working closely with client’s counsel providing litigation support, including document discovery, witness preparation and consultation during hearings. Mr. Dellers advises clients on risk reduction and mitigation strategies, performs risk reviews and conducts individualized client training seminars focusing on the avoidance, mitigation and resolution of all aspects of construction related disputes. Show less

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  Delta Consulting Group

  Mar 2017 - now

  Senior Director