Project Monitor

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The typical project-management model includes a project manager, architect, general contractor, construction manager or owner’s representative as an agent of the owner. However, there may be circumstances when third-party interests will require an ongoing interaction with the project team.

A Project Monitor provides just such a role.  For example, the City of Cleveland — thru the Mayor’s Office, or executive branch — was, or is, responsible for the development and management of both the $350 million New Cleveland Browns Stadium; the $1.4 billion expansion of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport; and, the $1.0 billion capital improvements program at the Division of Water.

However, on all of these massive and complex public-works projects, the legislative branch — in this case, Cleveland City Council — demanded a special oversight presence.

The Project Group has served as City Council’s project monitor on all these developments.  We represent the needs and interests of the Council by monitoring project schedule; budget; and, compliance with EEO contractual goals and workforce utilization goals for minorities, females and City residents.

Alternately, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the Indianapolis Public Schools required a specialized project monitor to ensure EEO compliance with their respective goals.

The Project Group has developed proprietary software and information-management systems to perform these assignments.  We report our observations and analyses directly to the institutional leadership — and interact with that leadership on policy initiatives and the legislative agenda.

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