Background
Dr. Ron Prichard contributes articles on construction
safety and construction
quality to IRMI.com.
He currently serves as a consultant to a diverse mix of businesses in the
construction industry, where he enhances the ability to manage a wide variety
of risk posed by operations, competition, and clients in a dynamic and changing
environment. Dr. Prichard has over 30 years of involvement with the
construction industry at various levels. For over 10 years, he has concentrated
his efforts on the reduction of operational risks for both owners and
contractors.
Dr. Prichard started his construction career as a laborer for a home
builder, and has served in a broad spectrum of roles as both a leader and a
staff member for many segments of the industry, including as a project support
consultant, a general contractor project manager, a technical adviser for an
insurer, an owners' representative, and as a risk consultant for insurance
brokers. He has successfully managed construction in both the public sector
(while serving as an officer on active duty with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and then in the U.S. Army Reserve) and in the private sector.
In a staff role, Dr. Prichard has provided technical support in planning,
estimating, scheduling, and delivery of dozens of large construction projects.
In addition, he participated in the resolution of more than 30 major contract
disputes. He provides support for litigation, mediation, arbitration, and
expert testimony for resolution of a variety of claims and disputes.
Dr. Prichard has earned both a bachelor's of science degree from West
Point and a master's of science degree from the University of Missouri in
Civil Engineering, and a doctorate of philosophy focused on general principles
of engineering and the construction delivery process. Additionally, he is
registered as a Professional Engineer (Civil). He is coauthor of Risk
Management, Insurance & Bonding for the Construction Industry, prepared for
the Associated General Contractors of America and is a frequent speaker at
construction industry conferences.