Protecting Owners, Lenders, and Counsel from Construction Risk and Delays
Proven strategies that reduce exposure, strengthen project controls, and deliver clear, defensible analysis when issues arise
About J Patrick Consulting
What we do
At J Patrick Consulting, we provide independent, executive-level advisory services to owners, developers, lenders, attorneys, and insurance companies:
- Delay and disruption claims analysis – forensic schedule review, CPM analysis, cost impact assessment, and clear documentation that supports or defends claims
- Construction risk assessment and mitigation – early identification of schedule, cost, constructability, and contractual risks
- Ongoing project monitoring and owner’s/lender’s representative support – regular progress evaluation, draw-request validation, and risk reporting with occasional site observation
- Change-order and claims support – detailed analysis of entitlement, quantum, and causation
- Constructability and design-to-budget reviews
- Schedule optimization and project-controls oversight
- Site logistics and staffing recommendations
All services are delivered by a construction executive with more than four decades of hands-on experience on commercial projects ranging from $5 million to $500 million.
Our leadership
Construction executive with over four decades of experience directing the design and construction of complex vertical commercial projects across the United States. Projects have ranged from $5 million to $500 million in sectors that include pharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D, pilot plants, toxicology, drug discovery, CDMOs, and specialized facilities delivered under Design/Bid/Build, Design-Assist GMP, and IPD methods.
Roles have included Project Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Executive, Scheduler, Cost Analyst, Project Controls lead, and Risk Manager for some of the largest commercial construction firms. This breadth of field and executive experience enables practical, credible advice on risk, ongoing operations, and delay claims—advice that holds up under scrutiny from owners, lenders, insurers, and counsel.
Based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, with the flexibility for occasional site involvement nationwide.
Who We Serve
We work primarily with owners and developers seeking independent risk oversight, lenders requiring reliable construction monitoring, attorneys needing clear forensic analysis on delay and cost claims, and insurance carriers evaluating construction-related exposures. Engagements range from short-term claims reviews to ongoing project-support retainers.