SOLD OUT: The Miracle Project: The I-85 Emergency Bridge Repair - Networking Event - 170817

"The Miracle Project: The I-85 Emergency Bridge Repair"
presented by Adam Grist, C.W. Matthews Construction

Thursday, August 17, 2017
6:00pm - 8:00pm 

Join us for a Joint AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) Forum and August networking event!  Meet PMI Atlanta leadership, members, and peers while honing your networking skills.

Presentation Details

The collapse of the I-85 bridge near Piedmont Road last spring effected thousands of drivers daily. It also threatened businesses in the area with revenue losses due to rerouted traffic, and it strained auxiliary roadways. City officials projected a year before normalcy could be restored, that is, until a remarkable team pulled it off in record time. Join Adam Grist of C.W. Matthews Construction as he reviews what it took to pull “The Miracle Project” off. 

• Mastering the timeline
• The project management process
• Successes and and failures
• The importance of cooperation amongst all stakeholders

Grist will also discuss labor trends in construction project management. This will truly be one networking sessions not to miss. See you there!

Biography

Adam Grist is the Vice President of Structures at C.W. Matthews Construction Company Inc. (CWM), based in Marietta, Georgia. In this role, he oversees both the Bridge and Concrete Divisions responsible for the construction of bridges, cast in place concrete walls, mechanically stabilized earth walls (MSE), sound barriers, concrete flatwork, and concrete paving.

During construction of the I-85 Emergency Bridge Repair, Adam’s role was the Project Manager which meant coordinating and managing construction, including dispersion of resources, issue resolution, and delivery of the project on schedule and within budget. 

Adam joined CWM in 2006, where he has held several lead positions as an Engineer and General Manager for the Bridge Division. Prior to working at CWM Adam worked for APAC Southeast in both Virginia and Georgia where he led estimating and management of bridge projects in the Northern Virginia and Metro Atlanta markets. 

A graduate of Virginia Tech, Grist holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

PDUs

Earn 1 PDU 
Talent Triangle Category: Strategic & Business Management

Where

The Georgian Club, 100 Galleria Pkwy SE, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30339

Registration

Space is limited. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Cash bar is available. 

**Effective immediately - We will no longer be accepting cash/check for walk-ins** 

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