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Design Build is revolutionizing the construction and design industry as we know it. The rising popularity of this innovative project delivery method has opened the door for a thought provoking conversation concerning subcontractors, general contractors, owners and consultants and their roles in projects utilizing the Design Build method of delivery. The goal of this breakfast forum is to familiarize attendees with the Design Build method, and educate them on the current Design Build projects active throughout New York State.
Who Should Attend?
- Subcontractors
- General Contractors
- Building Owners
- Developers
- Owner’s Representatives
- Construction Managers
- Construction Consultants
- Architects, Engineers and Design Consultants
Chaudhry has also served as counsel on various economic development projects across the State, as well as alternative project delivery procurement. Prior to joining the Executive Chamber, Mr. Chaudhry served as Assistant Counsel in the New York State Senate, where he was counsel to several legislative committees over the course of three years. Before joining public service, Mr. Chaudhry practiced civil litigation in the private sector, focusing on employment matters.[/minti_toggle]
A registered professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in bridge management, design, construction and inspection, she has special emphasis on complex and long span bridges. Barbas’ experience includes a number of award winning, domestic and international projects. She has led the inspection, design and construction support services for the reconstruction of the Williamsburg Bridge in NYC – one of the largest bridge reconstruction projects ever undertaken in the U.S. and led the design of the major bridges of the AutoRoute 30 project in Montreal, Canada – one of the largest P3 bridge projects in North America[/minti_toggle]
Barbera’s career began at Turner in 1988, assuming various roles within preconstruction responsibilities. In the years that followed, he was promoted to positions of greater responsibility in the New York office, including Director of Preconstruction and Manager of Healthcare. Barbera transferred to the New Jersey Business Unit holding positions as Director of Technical Services; and Director of Interiors, where he oversaw a staff of more than 60 professionals. After a brief period working for a program management firm, managing northeast operations, Barbera re-joined Turner in his current position with the Turner Engineering Group.[/minti_toggle]
[/minti_member][minti_toggle title=”Biography”]Michael Mifsud has overseen numerous high-level Design Build transportation projects throughout the northeast, from proposal through design stage, construction and project start-up. Mifsud has also served as a Project Manager and Business Development Manager at Skanska, where he led Design Build Business Development for USA Civil Construction in the Northeast Region. He specialized in highway, bridges, tunnels, power generation, water & wastewater plants, and rail and transit projects.
During his time at Skanska, Mifsud also served as the Director of Special Projects, where he led the group established to develop and build projects in the range of $2 through $25 million in the New York area, uniquely targeted to provide work flow for Skanska’s self-perform union trades and management opportunities for young engineers. Mifsud oversaw estimating teams, contract negotiation, procurement, field staffing, and construction through closeout on five projects obtained by this group.[/minti_toggle]
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
Keynote Remarks
Ali A. Chaudhry, Esq.
Deputy Secretary for Transportation, Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Panel: Design Build & Your Business
Panelists
Jamey Barbas, P.E.
Project Director, Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge (New NY Bridge)
Robert Barbera, P.E., DBIA
Vice President & General Manager, Turner Engineering Group
Michael Mifsud
Vice President of Operations, Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc.
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