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Community Mission
The Construction Community of Interest enables SAME to help improve construction delivery of federal projects. We focus on keeping projects on budget, on schedule, and of the highest quality with a goal of reversing current trends. We openly represent interests of government and contractors.
Through that collaborative mindset, we foster opportunities for reform and partnership ultimately to ensure the infrastructure security of our nation. Membership in the Construction COI is open to all members of SAME.
Community Chair
Curt Haldeman
Granite Construction Company
Immediate Past Chair: Angie Martinez, F.SAME, Martinez Construction Services
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Jason Grubb, Granite Construction Company
Vice Chair, Secretary: Michelle Exaros, Fulcrum Energy Solutions
Vice Chair, Communications: Kirste Webb, PQC Solutions
Vice Chair, National Programs and Events: BG Glenn Goddard, USAR (Ret), Parsons
Vice Chair, Innovation and Technology: Karthik Baharat
SAME National Office Staff Liaison: Ree Miskimon, FSMPS
Construction COI Working Groups
Vice Chair & DAU Liaison: Sam Barnett, Disaster Management Group, LLC (DMG)
Vice Chair: Tim Hess, Kiewit
Vice Chair: CAPT Mike Blount, CEC USN (Ret), AECOM
Chair, Unified Playbook: Jenn Campbell, worldAWAKE
Vice Chair: Mike Darrow
Vice Chair: Colby Swanson, ADL Ventures
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Upcoming National Webinars
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Lessons Learned from Post-9/11 World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan Transportation Planning and Design
The events of 9/11 devastated critical Lower Manhattan transportation systems. In the early planning and rebuilding of the World Trade Center site, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s in-house planning and architectural leadership established a master plan framework which considered its impact far into the future. -
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Leading Through Growth: Navigating the Stages of Small Business Success
In this webinar, **Jonathan Ruffier** explores the critical leadership shifts required to successfully grow and scale a small business. The hard truth? The very skills that help founders launch and build a successful company can become the biggest obstacles to continued growth. -
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The Hidden Cost: Why Schedule is the Biggest MILCON Premium
Military construction (MILCON) cost discussions often focus on dollars per square foot, but one of the most significant portion of the overall cost is time. Every month added to a project can increase costs through -
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AI as Load Shock: Rethinking Energy Security and Mission Assurance
The rapid expansion of AI computing, electrification, and mission-critical digital infrastructure is fundamentally altering the energy security landscape. While AI is often discussed as a software capability or data challenge, its most immediate national security impact is physical: unprecedented, concentrated, and inflexible electrical demand that stresses grid infrastructure and traditional resilience assumptions.
Related TME Articles – Construction
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Addressing Emerging Threats Through Innovative Bunker Design
The 41st Engineer Battalion, deployed in southern Syria, designed a bunker with local materials to confront unmanned aerial systems—but further support is needed to fully address this emerging threat in forward operating locations. -
Driving Infrastructure Delivery in the Pacific Through Cultural Intelligence
Ongoing investments to improve ports and harbors in Palau and Yap under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative demonstrate the vital importance of collaboration and local partnerships in delivering successful infrastructure in remote locations. -
Models for Resilience in California’s Battery Investment
As California expands battery energy storage, a project in San Jacinto provides a practical model for installations seeking to maintain energy continuity. -
Restoring Drinking Water Resilience at Bee Tree Reservoir
After Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the William DeBruhl Water Treatment Plant and cut potable water to residents, USACE Wilmington District led the rapid deployment of a turbidity reduction system to restore treatment.
SAME Strategic Partners – Construction
Through SAME, we can change how our government builds and delivers mission-critical infrastructure. We can lead with trust. We can transform acquisition—together.
Sam Barnett, LDP Class of 2024-2025