For almost 20 years, Spire Consulting Group has shaped the way our clients and the industry understand and resolve challenges in the built environment. Our simple goal of ensuring that the vision of our stakeholders – partner-clients, employees, alliance partners, and our communities - becomes a reality has led to advising clients on over $100 Billion in construction projects. These engagements have included award-winning developments, resolutions to extremely complicated disputes, development of industry best practices, and positive impacts on our communities.
From our humble beginnings in Texas to offices and project work across the globe, our vision of being the most sought-after firm in the industry by 2030 has a solid foundation on which to build, thus enhancing our value proposition as a full-service, fully integrated construction consulting firm. To achieve Spire’s goal, we are on a transformational path that gives us a strategic advantage in today’s environment. We deliver multidisciplinary strategies and solutions across the entire project life-cycle. This approach allows us to respond and recover from challenges like the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, economic fluctuations, and labor availability. While dispute resolution is at our core, we built an award-winning project management team, expanded our project controls group, and enhanced our advisory services to help our clients navigate these challenging times. While our goals are audacious, our journey enables us to continue to find ways to better serve our clients.
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Anthony Gonzales MANAGING PRINCIPAL
At Spire Consulting Group, we solve and simplify complex construction problems to help you build with peace of mind, while also ensuring your vision becomes a reality. Since Spire began in 2006, we have remained committed to delivering excellence to owners, general contractors, engineering firms, attorneys, and other key stakeholders. We maintain this level of service by offering some of the highest quality standards for consulting services within the construction industry. As a full-service, fully integrated construction consulting firm, we add value across the entire construction project life-cycle.
Spire’s project and construction management experts develop customized and comprehensive programs to successfully ensure a project is on time and within budget, creating a results-oriented environment. Spire’s construction engineering experts can also help mitigate claims or assist in resolving a dispute should one arise and guide clients through the mediation, litigation, and arbitration processes. From Government entities to Top 100 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Contractors and Fortune 500 Companies, our focus on clients and results consistently earns us a reputation for completing each project effectively and within our client’s specific parameters.
CONTROLS
Project Planning
Schedule Development
Schedule Oversight
Schedule Analysis
Cost Estimating
Cost Analysis
Value Engineering
Budget Management
MANAGEMENT
Program Management
Construction Management
Earned Value Management
Project Controls
Staff Augmentation
Change Order Management
Claims Avoidance & Prevention
RESOLUTION
Claims Management
Schedule Delay & Disruptions
Damage Assessment & Quantification
Construction Defects
Standard of Care
Acceleration
Productivity Loss
Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA)
Expert Witness Testimony
ADVISORY
Management Consulting
Strategic Planning
Construction Contracts
Due Diligence
Process Development & Audit
Performance & Productivity Improvement
Disaster Prevention & Relief Planning
Talent Development & Training
Industries
Commercial Education
Government Healthcare Hospitality
Industrial Infrastructure
Oil, Gas & Chemicals
Power Residential & Mixed-Use
Construction project controls consultants can play a critical role in the successful delivery of complex projects. As experts in project controls, our responsibilities span the gamut of a project—from monitoring costs and schedules to managing risks of all kinds from start to finish.
Spire’s project controls experts bring a comprehensive suite of skills and extensive field experience to the job site. We help project teams and management determine how far a project has progressed at any given time regarding schedule, cost, productivity, and risk and compare against contractual expectations, scope, performance criteria, and milestones. Controls can be applied to all phases of a project, from preconstruction to closeout.
+ SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT
+ SCHEDULE OVERSIGHT
+ SCHEDULE ANALYSIS
+ COST ESTIMATING
+ COST ANALYSIS
+ VALUE ENGINEERING
+ BUDGET MANAGEMENT
CLIENT: KHS&S
LOCATION: Palo Alto, California
SIZE: 825,000 Square Feet
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $5 Billion
SERVICES: Project Controls, Claims Avoidance & Prevention, Schedule Development, Schedule Oversight
INDUSTRIES: Healthcare
CLIENT: The Porter Company
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
SIZE: 31 Floors
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $300 Million
SERVICES: Project Controls, Schedule Development
INDUSTRIES: Hospitality
CLIENT: GMTO Corporation
LOCATION: Atacama Region, Chile
SIZE: 4,000 Square Feet x 200 Feet Tall
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $1 Billion
SERVICES: Project Controls, Cost Estimating
INDUSTRIES: Education
CLIENT: CalPERS
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
SIZE: 255 Acres
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $20 Billion
SERVICES: Project Controls, Cost Analysis, Schedule Analysis
INDUSTRIES: Residential & Mixed-Use
Spire has developed a construction project management approach based on our origin as a claims consulting firm. This background gives us a unique and in-depth understanding of what can go wrong on a project. We use this knowledge to identify potential trouble spots before they develop into problems, and to recommend or initiate preventive action through strategic planning and controls. We vigilantly watch over all aspects of a project, from design review and long-lead items through schedule and budget updates and inspection during construction. As Project/ Construction Managers or Owner’s Representatives, Spire has managed all phases of the construction process from pre-design through completion, including cost/budget controls, scheduling, estimating, expediting, contract administration, inspections, and control of contractors and suppliers.
Successful construction project management of complex jobs demands a proactive approach, managed by professionals who have the experience, skills, and technical support that each project requires. Spire’s professionals have hands-on experience in managing even the most challenging projects.
+ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
+ PROJECT MANAGEMENT
+ CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
+ EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT
+ PROJECT CONTROLS
+ STAFF AUGMENTATION
+ CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT
+ CLAIMS AVOIDANCE & PREVENTION
CLIENT: Moore County Hospital District
LOCATION: Dumas, Texas
SIZE: 120,000 Square Feet
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $30 Million
SERVICES: Project Management, Construction Management, Project Controls, Construction Advisory, Damage Assessment & Quantification, Schedule Delay & Disruptions, Change Order Management
INDUSTRIES: Healthcare
CLIENT: GLNG Operations Pty Ltd.
LOCATION: Brisbane, Australia
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $4.5 Billion
SERVICES: Project Management, Program Management, Risk Management, Value Engineering, Probability Assessments, Cost Management
INDUSTRIES: Oil, Gas & Chemicals
CLIENT: Samsung
LOCATION: Mountain View, California
SIZE: 385,000 Square Feet
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $250 Million
SERVICES: Project Management, Project Controls, Budget Management, Change Order Management, Schedule Oversight, Construction Management
INDUSTRIES: Commercial
CLIENT: Austin Independent School District
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
SIZE: 1.6 Million Square Feet
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $1.1 Billion
SERVICES: Project Management, Program Management, Project Planning, Construction Management, Budget Management, Cost Estimating, Project Controls, Claims Management, Schedule Development, Schedule Oversight
INDUSTRIES: Education, Government
Resolving construction disputes is challenging. From mediation to arbitration and litigation support, Spire can provide guidance in navigating the technical challenges throughout the dispute resolution process to provide your case the support it requires. Spire’s construction claims and litigation support experts bring years of hands-on construction experience to every dispute and render opinions that are clear, concise, and objective to help make the strongest case possible. Through its phased approach, Spire provides a road-map to understanding the technical nature of the dispute, prepares findings based on forensic analyses, and delivers expert testimony that clients and triers of fact can rely on to make informed decisions.
Spire’s team of experts comprises experienced construction engineering professionals that understand the range of risks companies face throughout the dispute resolution process. From managing claims and quantifying damages to assessing productivity loss, calculating schedule delays, and evaluating standard of care, Spire’s litigation support experts analyze each particular dispute situation to ensure the best outcome for its clients.
+ CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
+ SCHEDULE DELAY & DISRUPTIONS
+ DAMAGE ASSESSMENT & QUANTIFICATION
+ CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
+ STANDARD OF CARE
+ ACCELERATION
+ PRODUCTIVITY LOSS
+ REQUEST FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (REA)
+ EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
CLIENT: M+W High Tech Products Mexico
LOCATION: Guanajuato, Mexico
SIZE: 30,000 Square Meters
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $92 Million
SERVICES: Dispute Resolution Support, Schedule Delay Analysis, Report of Findings
INDUSTRIES: Industrial, Commercial
CLIENT: CHA Consulting, Inc.
LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana
SIZE: 5 Miles
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $41 Million
SERVICES: Dispute Resolution Support, Claims Management, Damage Assessment & Quantification, Standard of Care
INDUSTRIES: Infrastructure, Government
CLIENT: Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.S.C.
LOCATION: Richmond, Indiana
SIZE: 715,000 Square Feet
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $300 Million
SERVICES: Dispute Resolution Support, Change Order Management, Claims Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Estimating, Schedule Development
INDUSTRIES: Healthcare
CLIENT: PHB Weserhütte, S.A.
LOCATION: Corpus Christi, Texas
SIZE: 2 Million Tons
CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $750 Million
SERVICES: Dispute Resolution Support, Damage Assessment & Quantification, Expert Witness Testimony, Schedule Analysis, Standard of Care
INDUSTRIES: Industrial, Oil, Gas & Chemicals
Trust in every detail. To ensure the best outcome for your project, you need people who know what they’re doing—every step of the way. Our experienced construction consulting professionals provide effective leadership, sharp attention to detail and a valued partnership you can count on throughout the life of your project.
Spire provides comprehensive construction consulting services. Our construction experts possess the engineering and construction experience to provide real-world, cost-effective solutions to the everyday challenges that owners, contractors, engineers, and architects face throughout the construction process. From the initial concept to project closeout, we assist our clients in facilitating and coordinating the construction process to mitigate complex problems.
+ MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
+ STRATEGIC PLANNING
+ CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
+ RISK MANAGEMENT
+ DUE DILIGENCE
+ PROCESS DEVELOPMENT & AUDIT
+ PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT
+ DISASTER PREVENTION & RELIEF PLANNING
+ TALENT DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
CLIENT: Confidential
LOCATION: Confidential
AUDIENCE: Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Managers, Project Controls Managers, General Managers, Superintendents
SERVICES: Construction Advisory, Talent Development & Training, Strategic Planning, Performance & Productivity Improvement, Process Development & Audit
TOPICS: Becoming a Learning Organization, Reducing Overall Attrition Rate & Average Years to Advancement by Position, Identifiying Capacity Restraints with Scaling the Firm, Serving as a Differentiator to Attract Talent & Clients
CLIENT: Panama Canal Authority
LOCATION: Panama City, Panama
AUDIENCE: Project Managers, Managers, Cost Estimators, Project Control Team, Contract Managers, Operations Managers
SERVICES: Construction Advisory, Process Development & Audit, Performance & Productivity Improvement
TOPICS: Cost Estimate Adjustments & Pricing, Estimating Construction Change Orders, CPM Scheduling & Control, Types of Delay & Disruption Claims, Delay Analysis Techniques, Determining Labor Productivity Impacts, Quantification of Construction Claims, Quantification of Delays, Disruptions & Productivity Loss, Quantification of Delay Damages
CLIENT: PLH Group
LOCATION: Irving, Texas
AUDIENCE: Project Engineers, Contract Coordinators, Maintenance Supervisors, Packaging Supervisors, Instrumentation, Electrical Supervisors
SERVICES: Construction Advisory, Process Development & Audit, Performance & Productivity Improvement, Talent Development & Training
TOPICS: Defining & Planning the Project Life-cycle, Identifying, Quantifying & Monitoring Risk, Managing Cost Throughout the Project, Managing the Change Order Process
CLIENT: Confidential
LOCATION: International
AUDIENCE: Global Investment Management Firm
SERVICES: Construction Advisory, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Management Consulting
TOPICS: Qualitative Risk Analysis, Market Research, Appraisal of Performance Risk, Lessons Learned, Market Performance Data
We focus on collaboration and impact. We have a natural environment of development and sharing – we love to assist and mentor each other and shape the future of the construction industry. We focus on helping our team members get the best results through our four core values: Integrity, Value, Dedication, and Team.
We rally around each other, share information, and create enthusiasm to reach a higher level of success together. We actively celebrate and reward outstanding results – all while keeping our core purpose and vision “to become the most sought-after construction consulting firm in the industry,” in mind.
Execute every vision with honesty and transparency, down to the fine prints.
Of the paths to peace of mind, we take the most efficient.
Founded on passion, structured by diligence.
Team
Individual efforts complete activities, while teamwork achieves substantial completion.
“You all are fantastic to work with. It makes a very easy decision to use Spire in the future.”
Dalton Wallace | Superintendent | Ryan Companies US, Inc.“Spire is a true extension of AISD. Spire understands the mindset of our leadership and key stakeholders. Spire acts as our advocate when communicating with our local community and local families. Spire has a very high level of experience and expertise in managing any design or construction challenge.”
Drew Johnson | Director of Construction Management | Austin ISD“The final deliverable was the most thorough, comprehensive, well thought out, and well-written report I have seen in the 50 years I have practiced law. I’ve never witnessed the opposition settle on our terms solely based on a report; they even expressed interest in hiring Spire for future work. This was a true victory, and the only credit I can take is that I hired Spire.”
William J. Spriggs | Principal | Spriggs Consulting Services“Spire did a superb job! Honestly, everyone had nothing but good things to say and even some of our “older, set in their ways” PMs said they learned some new things and were going to approach a few things differently.”
Marissa Bower | Operations Manager | BMY Construction Company, Inc.“I wanted to thank you for the excellent work your team did as our expert. Your team worked tirelessly and thoroughly to ensure the best possible outcome, and we LG can’t thank you enough for that.”
Jay Song | Legal Counsel | LG Electronics USA, Inc.