Overview
Owners, builders, and agencies share real-world lessons learned delivering projects through Progressive Design-Build.
Event Description
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Seattle Post invites members and guests to join a distinguished panel of owners, builders, and industry leaders for a practical discussion on Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and the evolving future of project delivery.
Progressive Design-Build continues to gain momentum across the public sector as agencies seek to improve collaboration, accelerate delivery, manage risk, and create better project outcomes. This program will bring together leaders representing federal, state, higher education, owner, and contractor perspectives to share real-world lessons learned, challenges, successes, and insights from active and completed PDB projects.
Attendees will gain perspectives on:
· Why owners are choosing Progressive Design-Build
· Lessons learned from implementing PDB programs
· Risk allocation and collaborative decision-making
· Industry and contractor perspectives on successful delivery
· How agencies are adapting procurement and project management approaches
· Discussions on the future of alternative delivery in the Pacific Northwest
Whether you are an owner, engineer, architect, constructor, program manager, or business leader, this discussion will provide valuable insight into one of the fastest-growing delivery methods in the industry.
Featured Panelists
Justin Nodolf
NAVFAC Northwest
Ricky Bhalla
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Lara Sirois
University of Washington
Ben Leppard
Granite Construction
Brian Aske
SAK Builders
Leandra Bruland
STV
Moderator: Robert Schlesinger
Stantec
Additional panelists or moderator updates may be announced prior to the event.