Spire’s presence among the top construction consulting firms is continuing to expand with the additions of Ms. Jessica Lunte and Mr. Anthony Springer to our team of experts. Ms. Lunte and Mr. Springer are joining the Spire team based in our Austin headquarters office, and will be invaluable in supporting our clients through all of their project needs.

Spire San Francisco’s Roger Nelson, PE, PSP, LEED AP has been invited to speak at The Seminar Group’s Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims live webcast. Titled “Basics of Project Scheduling and Forensic Schedule Delay,” Mr. Nelson’s particular session will outline the CPM schedule development process and mechanics, the identification of the critical path, acceleration, and the differences between delay and disruption.

Spire’s Managing Principal, Anthony Gonzales, has been invited to serve as an A/E/C expert in the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law’s Leadership Roundtable Series on Impacts of COVID-19. More specifically, Mr. Gonzales will share his expertise as it relates to Force Majeure, Supply Chain Disruption, Delays And Claims.

Spire’s Texas presence is expanding with the addition of three new experts to our Austin headquarters office. We are excited to announce the addition of Ms. Heather Vacek as a Proposal Manager, Mr. David Carlson as a Consultant, and Mr. Casey Burson as an Associate Consultant.

Spire’s leadership team is meeting frequently to assess and appropriately respond to the crisis as it evolves, and to adjust our operations to maintain quality service. While we are currently maintaining normal business hours, we have implemented policies to focus on social distancing, technology implementation, and limited travel to allow our personnel to effectively and safely continue their daily functions.

Spire is excited to welcome the newest member of the team, Ms. Amy Jenkins. Ms. Jenkins will serve as the Executive Assistant to Managing Principal, Anthony Gonzales, and brings with her significant business management, coordination, and operational technology experience.

Spire will be sponsoring the American Bar Association (ABA) 2019 Forum on Construction Law Fall Meeting from October 23rd to 26th, at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The conference titled “Building a Better Construction Industry through Inclusion, Diversity, & Professionalism,” will feature sessions delivered by leaders from the ABA, ACEC, AGC, and AIA.

Spire’s experts have recently been featured in the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Summer 2019 publication of The Construction Lawyer. Managing Principal, Anthony Gonzales and Senior Consultant Nour Bouhou, PhD, PSP co-authored the edition’s leading piece in the journal with Brasfield & Gorrie’s Associate General Counsel, Jodi Taylor.

Spire San Francisco’s top construction engineering experts, Roger Nelson, PE, PSP, LEED AP and Nour Bouhou, PhD, PSP will be the keynote speakers for the AACE International (AACE) San Francisco Bay Area Section’s September meeting. Mr. Nelson and Dr. Bouhou will share their extensive knowledge on weather delays, specifically how to analyze adverse weather in construction scheduling.

Spire Managing Consultant, Kate Hull, has been given the opportunity to speak alongside a panel of esteemed industry experts at the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Fall Professional Development Day titled Project Management, Transcending Industries.