Sam Barakat, PE, Esq., PSP
Biography
Sam Barakat, a managing director for Interface Consulting, is a seasoned engineer, expert, arbitrator, and attorney with over 25 years of engineering, construction, and legal experience around the world. He has successfully managed contracts and claims for international construction projects and possesses a broad technical and commercial background, having worked on a wide range of projects involving owners, contractors, subcontractors, and various governmental entities. Mr. Barakat has been appointed as an expert witness in several high-profile arbitrations and serves as both a third-party neutral in construction disputes and a member of the AAA construction arbitrator panel.
Work History
Interface Consulting International, Inc.
Managing Director
Rider Levett Bucknall
Principal; Director
Al Saad General Contracting Company
Commercial Manager
Brawley Engineering
Project Manager
Benham Group
Project Contracts Manager
HNTB
Design Engineer
Credentials
- Juris Doctorate
Oklahoma City University School of Law - MS – Structural Engineering
Cal Poly Pomona State University - BS – Civil Engineering
California State University, Long Beach - Professional Engineer – Arizona; Texas
- Arbitrator
American Arbitration Association
Litigation & Arbitration Experience
- Provided expert testimony over 15 times in US state courts, AAA arbitrations, and international arbitrations
- Acted as an arbitrator in more than 15 cases
Expert Areas
- Quantum / Damages
- Schedule Delay Analysis
- Contract Management
- Disruption Claims
- Constructability Analysis
- International Arbitration
- Project Controls
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
- Over 20 projects, including the following industry sectors: Mixed-use developments; education; multi-family housing; government buildings; commercial & industrial buildings; healthcare; hotels & convention centers
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Over 20 projects, including the following industry sectors: Roads, highways & bridges; water distribution systems; airport runways; mass transit & light rail; water treatment plants