Principal Resumes

William N. Colonna, III
Vice President; Principal In Charge of Project Management and Consulting 
Milestone Construction Services, Inc


As a degreed Civil Engineer and lawyer with litigation experience, Mr. Colonna directs our Project Management and Consulting division. He has over 15 years of experience in Construction Management, General Contracting, Consulting, and Litigation. His experience includes providing Construction Management and Consulting Services to Sureties, A/E's, Developers, Owners and Contractors.

Professional Experience

Pre-Construction
Provide preliminary cost estimates and construction schedules.
Prepare scope of work and invitation to bidders.
Provide final cost analysis, evaluation of bids, and final contract negotiations.
Provide value engineering analysis of alternate design systems.

Construction Scheduling
Create effective, realistic and resource-loaded schedules from the start of the job.
Identify and evaluate possible problem areas to mitigate claim situations.
Monitor the progress of the project and provide timely schedule updates and narratives.
Present seminars on how to create and use effective CPM scheduling.

Construction Phase
Prepare and execute construction documents.
Establish and inspect QA, QC and Safety program compliance.
Process, track and expedite submittals, RFI's, PCO's, and requisitions.
Monitor and update the project schedule, budget, and cost to complete.
Provide reporting of punchlist inspections and completion tracking.

Surety Industry
Provide cost to complete evaluations and estimates.
Complete projects as Construction Manager or General Contractor.
Provide scheduling and management of ratified subcontractors.
Delay and disruption claims analysis, preparation and resolution.

Software Capabilities
Primavera P3 and Suretrak 3.0; Expedition 6.0; Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access; Visio 4.0; Replica (document management); and Fast Track 6.01.

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude
Baltimore, Maryland - 1991

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Bachelors of Science Civil Engineering
Blacksburg, Virginia - 1985



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