Andy Horton, Cec, Pqs. Email & Phone Number

Caledon, On, Ca

Andy is a Professional Quantity Surveyor, fellow of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) and CEO of Aletheia Construction Forensics Inc. Aletheia are Construction Claims Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers. We specialize in, delay analysis, Expert Reports, commercial management, construction specific process improvements and the root cause analysis of troubled construction projects. Andy started his career working in the field and in progressing through roles of increasing responsibility has developed a global perspective of construction operations and has demonstrable expertise in the following areas:• Project Delivery and Commercial Management• Risk Management• The preparation and rebuttal of construction claims• Dispute Resolution• Expert Reports under Rule 53• Assessment and other reports to support litigation; arbitration etc.• Scheduling• Delay Analysis using a variety of industry and court approved methodologies• Quantum assessment with regard to cost overruns• Project forensicsAndy has wide - ranging and direct extensive international and domestic project management experience of projects totaling billions of dollars in sectors including Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Retail, Buildings, Commercial and Industrial projects from the very large to the very small, delivered through a variety of methods such as; EPCM, Design Build, Unit Rate, Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Time and Material and Construction Management.

Toronto, On, Ca

Working for the corporate head office of Canada's largest publicly traded construction company, I was part of the formation, development and execution of the ‘Operational Audit Group’ - an initiative to identify and address gaps in operational risk management, preservation of entitlement and project controls (as well as taking a lead role in cost recovery where necessary) across all of Aecon’s various divisions and business units within Ontario, across Canada and overseas.

Toronto, On, Ca

Mandated to establish a renewable energy division for Canada's largest publicly traded construction company, Andy was instrumental in the birth of Miwel Solar, leading both the Aecon team and our engineering partners. Establishing project controls, processes, roles and responsibilities, staffing and structure of this new division. Together with a team of dedicated professionals Andy successfully ventured forward into this new market sector for the Aecon Group managing the engineering, procurement and construction of 80MW of solar farms across Ontario.

Concord, Ontario, Ca

I joined Varcon Construction Corporation to pursue both an exciting challenge and opportunity to take a lead role in developing both the companies' and my own vision for the future.Starting from scratch, I wrote from the ground up an Operations Manual for the company, carried out staff training, implemented project controls and a Project Management reporting system. I Facilitated exponential growth by creating a scalable model, hiring staff and marketing the company across extensive industry contacts. We identified a need to establish three distinct business divisions due to different process requirements: ICI, Infrastructure (Civil) and buildings/design build while tailoring protocols, procedures, project management tools, project controls including financial/forecasting reporting systems to suit each new division. On an ongoing basis I identified and implemented staff changes and further training as necessary in a rigorous pursuit of our objectives. Commercial management included preserving entitlement, managing scope, project rescue and successful delay analysis/claims preparation and rebuttal of spurious claims. Company revenue and margins doubled every year during my tenure leading the team at Varcon.

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

I was Project Manager on the construction of the Great Wolf Lodge resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Ledcor and I both recognized an opportunity to leverage my extensive experience in branded hotel construction and refurbishment throughout the U.K.

Overall responsibility for the company's commercial management and contracting as well as managing our blue chip client, the Whitbread Partnership account with a value of circa. $100M. Implemented rolling refurbishment program of Whitbread’s entire branded hotel estate. This program was continuously improved, culminating in us halving the time taken to refurbish any one hotel, cutting the amount of operatives required despite this, and finally by working with Whitbread to carry out our operations on a “non closure” basis. Our innovation and performance firmly guaranteed repeat business and a flourishing relationship with our key client.Overall responsibility for companies operations.Board member.Overall responsibility for health and safety.Active role in marketing, securing new business.Established project controls and healthy integration between operations, surveying/estimating and accounts in order to ensure foresight, transparency and success.Internal auditor. Responsible for gaining ISO 9002 accreditation for the company. Established many improved systems of working en route to achieving this.

Windsor, England, Gb

Gas Technology Engineer. Responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of industrial, commercial and residential furnaces, package burners, boilers, system controls and installations.