WPM Guest:

Bart Miller, PE

Synopsis:

Chats with Change Makers is a monthly series produced by DiscoverE in partnership is NCEES to meet STEM professionals who are working hard to change the world.

Meet Bart Miller, P.E., a structural engineer who helps build some of the biggest and best sports stadiums in the United States.

Your new host is Kavya, a grade 11 student from New Jersey and a participant of SWENext.

WPM Panelist:

Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP

Synopsis:

• Understanding the specific context of your project and project team in order to select the right incentives for the partners involved.
• Discussing what the standard base for your people strategy should be and the circumstances in which a contract can help foster collaboration.
• Exploring how a good contract and people strategy can complement each other towards creating a healthy collaborative environment.
• Learning techniques to continue to foster strong collaborative behaviors throughout the life of the project.

Additional Panelists:

• Mike Doiel, Alternative Project Delivery Director, HDR Architects
• Nathan Lingard, Design Phase Director, Mortenson Construction
• Bob McCain, Design Optimization Manager, HCA Healthcare

Moderator:

• Sue Bhattacharjee, Preconstruction Director, Herrero Builders