Scheduling and Coordinating Complex Projects

Effective scheduling and coordination are indispensable for managing the complexities of construction projects. They ensure that resources are used efficiently, risks are mitigated, costs are controlled, and the project is delivered to the required standards within the set timeline. Hear from a diverse panel of professionals on what is critical, what’s at stake, and how it impacts both the consumer and contractor. Download Flyer

Meet Our Speakers:

Stephanie Jeffries (Moderator), Vice President-Institutional Market, PARIC

Stephanie Jeffries (SIUE 1995, BS – Construction Engineering; Lindenwood University, MBA) serves as Vice President of the Institutional Market at PARIC Corporation, leading projects including Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Protoplex and the SSM Corporate Headquarters renovations. At PARIC, she uses the perspective she gained from 18 years as an owner’s representative for area healthcare systems to advocate for PARIC’s clients, ensuring that PARIC continues to Build Answers with client goals at the forefront. Stephanie serves on the SIUE Industry Advisory Board as well as the boards of the SIUE Construction Leadership Institute, SICHE and Women in Healthcare – Heartland Chapter.

Kevin Baumann, Principal Project Manager, Bayer

Kevin has worked on projects as large as $400m during his time at both Alberici Constructors (2000-2009) & Monsanto/Bayer (2013 – present). During his time at Alberici Constructors, he worked on numerous car plants – retooling, new construction, and decommissioning 3 C5 Cargo Plane Hangars TN Air National Guard ($85m, Memphis, TN). While at Bayer he worked on CV Expansion 2013-2017 ($400m), numerous lab relocations/remodels, HVAC upgrades, Electrical Upgrades, Site Civil Improvements, Multiple Phase Growth Chamber upgrades, and replacement projects. Kevin is helping develop several large projects to support R&D and Product Supply needs. He received the following degrees and certificates: BS Civil Engineering – Missouri S&T, MS Civil Engineering – Missouri S&T, Professional Engineer – State of Missouri.

Chris Keim, Project Director, PARIC

Ryan Moss, Project Executive, Murphy Company

Ryan Moss is a Project Executive with Murphy Company.  He oversees one of their Operating Groups.  He has an extensive and diverse background with over 23 years in construction.

During his career, Ryan has served in numerous roles, from Laborer to Executive Vice President.  He has completed and overseen a wide range of projects from $50K to over $750M. Ryan has lived and worked in St. Louis and Midwest area his entire career.  He graduated from Washington University in 2001 with a BS in Civil Engineering and BS in Business Administration.

Tony Zehnle, Associate Principal, Client Executive, IMEG

Tony has been with IMEG for 13 years and is the client executive and associate principal for the St. Louis MEP team specializing in the healthcare, S&T, and industrial markets. He is a licensed professional engineer with a strong background in mechanical design and expertise in managing large projects for the firm.  Tony is skilled in sustainable design practices and a variety of delivery methods including design-build, design-assist, and traditional design-bid-build.