Matthew S. Scheps, PE
Expert Areas
- Project Management
- Constructability Analysis
- Change Order Management
- Labor Productivity Analysis
- Construction Drawing & Specification Review
- Schedule Delay Analysis
- Litigation & Arbitration Support
- Cost Estimation
- Demonstrative Graphic Preparation
Expertise
- Performs research to support claims and expert testimony
- Evaluates design, procurement, and construction issues
- Prepares demonstrative, complex technical graphics
Biography
Matthew Scheps, PE, a senior consultant with Interface Consulting, relies on his 10 years of industry experience along with his education in the engineering and construction industry to provide expert services and analysis on complex construction projects. Mr. Scheps has eight years of experience with large general contractors as a project manager, project superintendent, and project engineer, which he uses to contribute insight into project management, labor productivity, cost analysis, change order management, planning, and procurement. His practical experience includes projects in multiple industry sectors, including commercial facilities, LNG, utilities, and transportation and infrastructure.
Work History
Interface Consulting International, Inc. – Houston, TX
Senior Consultant
McCarthy Building Co. – Houston, TX
Project Manager
- Responsible for key projects from start-up through close-out
- Analyzed and negotiated change orders, managed staff and craft, worked with owners and subcontractors to mitigate potential delays and costs, and owned job costs, project schedule, and profit projections
- Managed self-perform construction including safety processes, quality oversight, labor productivity, drawing and submittal reviews, purchasing, and cost tracking.
Kiewit Infrastructure Co. – Woodcliff Lake, NJ; Houston, TX; Lusby, MD
Assistant Project Engineer
- Led team tasked with re-estimating all the piping on a $4 billion LNG facility to confirm budgeted amounts
- Directed constructability reviews, examining the model and working with engineering to implement million-dollar cost saving design changes
- Optimized project crane plan, including tower crane layout, and the sequence of installation to minimize costly crane reconfigurations
- Reviewed bids, coordinated with equipment vendors to maintain schedule through engineering changes, and negotiated, reviewed, and approved change orders.
Skanska – New York, NY
Engineering Intern
- Reviewed plans, estimated quantities, conducted a financial sustainability analysis, and performed field oversight and material inspection.
Articles
COVID-19: Managing Construction Delays Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, March 2020
COVID 19: Trickle Down Effects of Coronavirus on the Construction Industry, April 2020
COVID-19: The Evolution of Force Majeure Clauses in Unprecedented Times, April 2020
Credentials
- BS – Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering
Lafayette College – Easton, Pennsylvania - Minor – Economics (Financial Policy & Analysis Certificate)
Lafayette College – Easton, Pennsylvania - Licensed Professional Engineer
Professional Affiliations
- Associate Member – Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
- Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society)
- Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society)
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Project experience in airports; highways & bridges; mass transit; ports; utilities; wastewater plants
POWER & ENERGY
- Project experience in natural gas power plants; combined cycle power plants; and transmission lines
OIL, GAS & CHEMICAL PROCESSING
- Project experience in liquefied natural gas facilities and petroleum storage terminals
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
- Project experience in entertainment & sports facilities and healthcare