
Ketan S. Tipnis, PMP
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Expert Areas
- Commercial Risk & Contract Management
- Claims Preparation & Analysis
- Quantity Surveying
- International Contracting
- Damage Quantification & Assessment
- Schedule Delay Analysis
- Labor Productivity Analysis
- Design Review & Errors and Omissions
- Cost Accounting & Analysis
- Government Contracting & FIDIC
- Expert Testimony
- International Arbitration
Biography
Senior associate consultant Ketan Tipnis has 25 years of construction consulting and industry experience providing quantity surveying, project management and advisory, claims, dispute resolution, and expert witness services on a variety of capital projects and megaprojects around the world. His expertise includes cost accounting and auditing, quantum, labor productivity, contractual entitlement, and schedule delay analysis, and he has provided commercial risk and contract management services throughout the project lifecycle. Mr. Tipnis has also provided expert testimony in arbitration on multiple multinational matters and has international contracting experience in Asia, South America, North America, the Middle East, and Europe.
Work History
Interface Consulting International, Inc.
Senior Associate Consultant
Independent Consultant
Principal
Berkeley Research Group
Managing Consultant
Exponent, Inc.
Manager
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Associate Director, Global Construction Practice
Warner Construction Consultants
Managing Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Consultant
Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Middle East Pvt. Ltd.
Quantity Surveyor
Credentials
- MS – Construction Management
Texas A&M University - BT – Civil Engineering
University of Mumbai
Professional Affiliations
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
- Anglo Ferrous Brazil Mining Plant
- IPSCO Steelmaking Plant
- Thyssen Krupp Rio De Janeiro Steel Plant
- Wembley Football Stadium
- Ben Gurion International Airport
- BharatNet Phase II Implementation
- Chek Lap Kok International Airport
- Dubai Metro Rail Red Line
- MARTA Light Rail Project
- Stouffville Rail Corridor Expansion – Part II
- Toronto Transit Commission Ashbridges Facility for Maintenance and Storage of Light Rail
- Reliance Jamnagar Refinery Complex
- Tecnimont India Polypropylene and Polyethylene Plants
- Linde Oklahoma NGL Processing Plant
- NTPC and Babarzar Solar Power Plants
- Rewa Solar Power Plant
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Significant experience analyzing schedule delays, damages, productivity losses, and cost claims on light rail facility and international airport megaprojects
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
- Experience providing risk and claims management services along with expert services and testimony on industrial facilities and sports facilities
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
Football Stadium, United Kingdom
Performed loss of productivity/disruption analysis for the structural steel subcontractor’s works. Performed quantum analysis of direct and indirect costs overrun on behalf of the main contractor. Independently evaluated the tender estimate to support the design errors and deficiencies claims against the structural engineer.
Iron Ore Mining Plant, Brazil
Project advisory services for the owner in renegotiating a $1.5 billion USD civil works contract with a Brazilian contractor related to an 800 km pipeline for an iron ore mining plant.
Jos-A-Arz School Academy, Washington, DC
Performed damages analysis on behalf of the school authority related to a contractor’s termination for default due to performance issues. Estimated the repair costs of the various defective and deficient works and the fair valuation to complete the remaining contract work.
Medical Research Facility, Maryland
Analyzed claims on behalf of the owner of a medical research facility. Performed schedule delay analysis and review of contractor’s damages claims.
Residence for the Ambassador of Spain, Washington, DC
Prepared claims on behalf of the contractor, who was impacted by delays and disruption resulting from continual owner scope changes and other issues. Performed schedule delay analysis and quantified damages. Presented at and participated in a mediation setting in Washington, DC.
Steelmaking Plant, Alabama
Team leader for a major quantum and disruption dispute on a $250 million USD steel plant in Alabama. Performed cost variance analysis to quantify cost overruns resulting from delay, disruption, and acceleration of works. Prepared expert report of cost analysis for court trial.
Steelmaking Plant, Brazil
Onsite project manager/team leader for two years providing risk and claims management services. Effective coordination and client management in a multinational cultural environment. Coordinated with the client’s executive management and legal advisors on critical claims issues. Performed independent analysis of the plant’s master schedule to project the realistic completion date. Engaged as delay and quantum expert to testify on delays and quantum for piling/civil works dispute of $50 million USD. Provided expert testimony in Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
CHEMICAL & PETROCHEMICAL
Petrochemical Refinery Complex, India
Worked in the commercial department of an international structural steel contractor in Dubai performing quantity surveying tasks of payment applications and certifications, approving billing payments for subcontractors, pricing variations, and performing contract administration in accordance with FIDIC form of contract. Assisted commercial and finance manager in preparing commercial valuation reports. Had an active role in coordinating with the Italian client in payment certifications approval.
Polypropylene and Polyethylene Plants, India
Schedule delay and causation analysis for a domestic arbitration in Delhi, India. Coordinated with senior management and counsel to prepare an expert report for delay and quantum.
PETROLEUM REFINING & GAS PROCESSING
Crude Oil Pipeline System, Alaska
Supported the delay expert in schedule delay and issue analysis. Evaluated the contractor’s change order estimate submissions.
Gas Processing Plant, Oklahoma
Supported the delay expert in schedule delay analysis related to claims submitted by the contractor in arbitration. Analyzed various subcontractors’ manpower trends and assisted in the preparation of the daily specific as-built schedule.
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
International Airport, Israel
Analyzed the contractor schedule updates and supported the delay analysis tasks to perform a windows analysis.
International Airport, Hong Kong
Performed loss of productivity and costs analysis for a major prolongation and disruption claim on behalf of a joint venture of international contractors from the United Kingdom, China, and Japan.
Light Rail Project, Georgia
Performed schedule delay and causation analysis to prepare claims on behalf of the Rail Authority.
Metro Rail, Dubai
Quantified financial damages for the new Dubai Metro Rail (Red Line) for $2.5 billion USD projects on behalf of a joint venture of international contractors. Main tasks involved review of the contractor’s budget estimates/revisions and cost forecast report, as well as performing transaction testing of labor, materials, equipment, MEP, and subcontractor works.
Rail Expansion Project, Canada
Performed damages analysis on behalf of the owner to assess various claims submitted by the contractor. Reviewed contractor’s delay and cost claims and backup substantiation and performed rebuttal using internationally accepted methodologies. Drafted damages report for mediation purposes.
POWER & ENERGY
Coal-fired Thermal Power Plant, India
Analyzed damages on behalf of the owner due to delays to a coal-fired thermal power plant in southern India. Drafted report on findings and potential risks of contractor’s claims.
Combined Cycle Power Plant, Midwest USA
Performed disruption and damages analysis on behalf of contractor for preparation of claims for a combined cycle power plant. Drafted damages report for mediation purposes.
Gas Turbine Power Plants, Oman
Expert witness for quantum issues due to delay and disruption to two power plants in Oman. Sole party arbitration in Delhi, India. Sat for expert testimony and cross examination in front of the ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
Solar Power Plants, India
Performed delay analysis and renegotiations of solar power contracts, extension of time claims, and liquidated damages defense on behalf of an international contractor against a private owner entity. Issues involved supply chain disruption and impeding delays to the project.
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
Football Stadium, United Kingdom
Performed loss of productivity/disruption analysis for the structural steel subcontractor’s works. Performed quantum analysis of direct and indirect costs overrun on behalf of the main contractor. Independently evaluated the tender estimate to support the design errors and deficiencies claims against the structural engineer.
Iron Ore Mining Plant, Brazil
Project advisory services for the owner in renegotiating a $1.5 billion USD civil works contract with a Brazilian contractor related to an 800 km pipeline for an iron ore mining plant.
Jos-A-Arz School Academy, Washington, DC
Performed damages analysis on behalf of the school authority related to a contractor’s termination for default due to performance issues. Estimated the repair costs of the various defective and deficient works and the fair valuation to complete the remaining contract work.
Medical Research Facility, Maryland
Analyzed claims on behalf of the owner of a medical research facility. Performed schedule delay analysis and review of contractor’s damages claims.
Residence for the Ambassador of Spain, Washington, DC
Prepared claims on behalf of the contractor, who was impacted by delays and disruption resulting from continual owner scope changes and other issues. Performed schedule delay analysis and quantified damages. Presented at and participated in a mediation setting in Washington, DC.
Steelmaking Plant, Alabama
Team leader for a major quantum and disruption dispute on a $250 million USD steel plant in Alabama. Performed cost variance analysis to quantify cost overruns resulting from delay, disruption, and acceleration of works. Prepared expert report of cost analysis for court trial.
Steelmaking Plant, Brazil
Onsite project manager/team leader for two years providing risk and claims management services. Effective coordination and client management in a multinational cultural environment. Coordinated with the client’s executive management and legal advisors on critical claims issues. Performed independent analysis of the plant’s master schedule to project the realistic completion date. Engaged as delay and quantum expert to testify on delays and quantum for piling/civil works dispute of $50 million USD. Provided expert testimony in Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
CHEMICAL & PETROCHEMICAL
Petrochemical Refinery Complex, India
Worked in the commercial department of an international structural steel contractor in Dubai performing quantity surveying tasks of payment applications and certifications, approving billing payments for subcontractors, pricing variations, and performing contract administration in accordance with FIDIC form of contract. Assisted commercial and finance manager in preparing commercial valuation reports. Had an active role in coordinating with the Italian client in payment certifications approval.
Polypropylene and Polyethylene Plants, India
Schedule delay and causation analysis for a domestic arbitration in Delhi, India. Coordinated with senior management and counsel to prepare an expert report for delay and quantum.
PETROLEUM REFINING & GAS PROCESSING
Crude Oil Pipeline System, Alaska
Supported the delay expert in schedule delay and issue analysis. Evaluated the contractor’s change order estimate submissions.
Gas Processing Plant, Oklahoma
Supported the delay expert in schedule delay analysis related to claims submitted by the contractor in arbitration. Analyzed various subcontractors’ manpower trends and assisted in the preparation of the daily specific as-built schedule.
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
International Airport, Israel
Analyzed the contractor schedule updates and supported the delay analysis tasks to perform a windows analysis.
International Airport, Hong Kong
Performed loss of productivity and costs analysis for a major prolongation and disruption claim on behalf of a joint venture of international contractors from the United Kingdom, China, and Japan.
Light Rail Project, Georgia
Performed schedule delay and causation analysis to prepare claims on behalf of the Rail Authority.
Metro Rail, Dubai
Quantified financial damages for the new Dubai Metro Rail (Red Line) for $2.5 billion USD projects on behalf of a joint venture of international contractors. Main tasks involved review of the contractor’s budget estimates/revisions and cost forecast report, as well as performing transaction testing of labor, materials, equipment, MEP, and subcontractor works.
Rail Expansion Project, Canada
Performed damages analysis on behalf of the owner to assess various claims submitted by the contractor. Reviewed contractor’s delay and cost claims and backup substantiation and performed rebuttal using internationally accepted methodologies. Drafted damages report for mediation purposes.
POWER & ENERGY
Coal-fired Thermal Power Plant, India
Analyzed damages on behalf of the owner due to delays to a coal-fired thermal power plant in southern India. Drafted report on findings and potential risks of contractor’s claims.
Combined Cycle Power Plant, Midwest USA
Performed disruption and damages analysis on behalf of contractor for preparation of claims for a combined cycle power plant. Drafted damages report for mediation purposes.
Gas Turbine Power Plants, Oman
Expert witness for quantum issues due to delay and disruption to two power plants in Oman. Sole party arbitration in Delhi, India. Sat for expert testimony and cross examination in front of the ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
Solar Power Plants, India
Performed delay analysis and renegotiations of solar power contracts, extension of time claims, and liquidated damages defense on behalf of an international contractor against a private owner entity. Issues involved supply chain disruption and impeding delays to the project.