
Karl Vantine
Chief Customer Officer
Contruent
United States
About
Karl Vantine serves as the Chief Customer Officer at Contruent, bringing decades of global experience in helping clients enhance their project controls processes and successfully implement new software systems. His mega-project successes span the globe and multiple industries, including Rail & Ports, Highways, Mining, Commercial Power, and Oil & Gas.
With a deep passion for global business, Karl began his journey at The George Washington University, where he was a Wolcott Fellow and earned both an MBA in International Business and an MA in International Trade and Investment. At Contruent, Karl leads a dedicated team focused on enabling owner/operators and EPCs to consistently achieve their business objectives—project after project.
To connect with Karl, visit his LinkedIn profile.
Technical Speaker
Blueprints To Bottom Lines:
Real-Time Cost Management Strategies for Seamless Field-Office Collaboration
Are you ready to transform the way you approach project controls? Traditional project management often focuses on rigid functions like Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. What if there was a way to make everyone’s job easier, get better project results, and have some fun along the way?
True project success isn’t just about ticking boxes, managing control accounts, or managing change—it’s about breaking down silos and fostering dynamic collaboration among team members, departments, the supply chain, and stakeholders.
In this session, you’ll gain real-world insights from Ryan’s experiences as a tradesperson and a technologist supporting global projects for over a decade, combined with findings from academic research. You’ll see how project controls professionals are strengthening collaboration with field personnel, clients, and suppliers at every stage of the project lifecycle.
You’ll also explore the impact of collaborative contract structures like NEC4, learn how to build project teams that communicate efficiently, and understand how these strategies drive measurable improvements in project outcomes—backed by academic studies.
Here’s what you’ll gain by attending this session:
- Learn how project teams are already collaborating for success—and how you can apply these practices.
- Understand the importance of working with your field personnel and the invaluable insights they provide.
- Explore academic insights into how collaborative contract structures enhance capital projects worldwide..
Presentation Category: Project Controls
Competency Level: Intermediate