Project Management Insights

Planning & Contingencies – No Room for Winging It!

Posted on December 4, 2023

Planning for an on-site project/turnaround/shutdown/outage is a science as well as an art. Successful project planning is the cornerstone of any organization’s ability to execute tasks efficiently and mitigate potential…

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Posted on October 23, 2023

“TRUST BUT VERIFY” ~Russian proverb, popularized by Ronald Reagan Most field repair companies choose to hire the best leadership and craft. Having top talent in the field on complex projects…

T&M Estimates vs. Quotes – how to avoid projects where change orders are larger than the original contract value.

Posted on September 20, 2023

Anyone reading this newsletter is likely no stranger to the need to get quotes for work that is needed. Whether for a home remodel or a multi-million dollar turnaround, a…

The Importance of a “Clean” Field Project Mobilization – #METALMARKETUPDATE (August, 2023)

Posted on August 24, 2023

The Importance of a “Clean” Field Project Mobilization – Ward has been in business for over 40 years. During that time, we have learned that the combination of our tools…

Systems and Organization in the Field

Posted on April 27, 2023

System si-st?m Noun a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network. a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done;…

Interview with BIC Magazine (Jon Ward and Jeremy Osterberger)

Posted on April 26, 2023

Jon Ward, our President, gave BIC Magazine a rundown of services our company offers as well as an overview of the recent expansion in Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX. Jon…