Donald Armstrong, an advisory consultant with Interface Consulting, has over 40 years of domestic and international construction management experience encompassing general, heavy, civil, and marine construction. In his tenure as a former director for a top ENR 100 international construction firm and in overseeing operations for Interface Consulting, Mr. Armstrong is an authority in construction and project management and claims preparation and analysis. His experience includes international construction project management, claims management, as well as management consulting. Mr. Armstrong graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.

                       

Practice Areas

Efficiency/Productivity Analysis                       
Contract Evaluation                       
Expert Testimony                                  
Claims Management  

Industry Focus

Process Plants
Ports, Harbors, & Bridges
Pipelines
Petrochemical/Refinery

Interface Consulting International, Inc.
Advisory Consultant

• Analyzes troubled projects and recommends remedial actions

• Advises on claims avoidance and dispute resolution practices

• Manages evaluation of construction claims

• Provides litigation support as a consulting and testifying expert

• Advises on construction contracting strategies

Previous Work History

Raymond International Inc.
Director, Senior Vice President, & Project Manager
Field Engineer, Chief Office Engineer

Dravo Corporation
Scheduling Engineer

U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
Lieutenant

 

Speaking Engagements

“Construction Claims in Texas,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, Houston, Texas, April 2002.

“Construction Claims in Louisiana,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2001.

“Construction Claims in Texas,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, Houston, Texas, April 2001.

“Construction Claims in Texas,” Lorman Education Services Seminar, Houston, Texas, April 2000.

“How to Deal with Unreasonable Subcontract Clauses and Still Get the Work,” Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Houston Seminar, Houston, Texas, November 1991.

“Managing to Resolve Change Orders & Avoid Claims in a Difficult Environment,” Austin Contractors and Engineers’ Association, Austin, Texas, November 1991.

“Change Order Management/Claims Avoidance,” Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Seminar, Houston, Texas, October 1991.

“Change Order and Claims Management,” Houston Contractors Association (HCA) Seminar, Houston, Texas, May 1991.

“Documentation: The Key to Avoiding Disputes,” Associated General Contractors (AGC) Texas Building Branch Convention, South Padre Island, Texas, May 1990.

Education

Master of Business Administration
Cornell University – Ithaca, New York

Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Cornell University – Ithaca, New York