INEIGHT PROJECT CONTROLS
MASTERING EFFICIENCY: EXPERT STRATEGIES FOR CENTRALIZED PROJECT CONTROLS
Industry leaders share lessons on how to bring modern project controls practices to bear in your business
In complex capital construction projects—with their thin margins, workforce challenges, and inconsistent project management tools—what can go wrong probably will, including failure to deliver on time and on budget.
However, centralized project controls and standards offer a durable solution. Implemented thoughtfully, they deliver the ongoing predictability, scalability, and innovation you need to stay competitive.
This guide offers helpful insights from industry experts who have successfully completed this paradigm shift in their own organizations. Rick Deans, Executive Vice President of Industry Engagement at InEight, spoke with capital construction leaders Justin Terminella, Vice President at Kiewit Industrial, and Rod Wales, Vice President at Ledcor, to learn how they use centralized control and standardization to achieve:
- Consistency and efficiency: Standardized processes reduce variability, streamline workflows, and improve overall efficiency. Teams can work more predictably, reducing errors and redundancies.
- Improved estimating, oversight, and risk management: Centralized control ensures better project progress, budgets, and resource allocation. It helps identify risks early, enforce compliance, and maintain quality across projects.
- Scalability and knowledge sharing: With standardization in place, it’s easier to scale operations and to transfer knowledge between teams. Best practices and lessons learned can be documented and applied consistently across multiple projects.
Discover expert tips for getting started and advice for addressing some challenges you will likely encounter on your journey.
EXPERT PANEL:
JUSTIN TERMINELLA
Vice President Kiewit Industrial
As the Vice President and head of shared services for the Kiewit Industrial Group at Kiewit Corporation, Terminella oversees pre-construction, estimating, commissioning & startup, and project controls. With 17 years at Kiewit, he has held various roles across field operations in power generation, electrical contracting, and the industrial market. His team champions the full project lifecycle, managing large-scale industrial projects in advanced technology and other industrial projects.
ROD WALES
Vice President Ledcor
Rod Wales is the Vice President of Construction Services at Ledcor, bringing over 30 years of experience in heavy civil, mining, and infrastructure. A civil engineer, he has held roles from surveyor to project manager to executive leadership. Over his career, he has contributed to some of the largest projects in the Canadian oil sands and has a deep passion for project controls. He serves as the program sponsor for Ledcor’s implementation of the InEight suite, driving enhanced project management, consistency, and efficiency.
THE COMPANIES:
KIEWIT INDUSTRIAL
Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. Kiewit construction and design engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging, and rewarding projects—whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size in any market.
LEDCOR
What started with Bill Lede putting a bulldozer to work for his first client in 1947 has grown into an employee-owned enterprise of about ten thousand people across twenty offices, with scores of lifetime clients and thousands of projects that promise to stand the test of time. As one of the largest, most dynamic, and most diverse groups of companies in North America, Ledcor’s momentum continues to build.