Nate St. John
Head of Product for Planning, Scheduling, and Risk at InEight
About
Nate is currently the Head of Product for Planning, Scheduling, and Risk at InEight. He was originally brought over to the company by Dr. Dan Patterson, where they co-facilitated risk workshops. Nate has first-hand experience with pre-planning, baseline development, progress and execution, and closeout.
Nate began his construction journey working as a general laborer. After time spent learning the trades, he went on to study landscape architecture and construction management. He later became a construction manager for a large owner, overseeing capital improvement projects, and was then recruited by one of the largest construction and engineering firms in North America where he was involved with the corporate steering committee for planning and scheduling.
He has worked on programs ranging from $2MM to $6B and up, evolving into a trusted internal advisor for all things scheduling, in particular conducting forensic analysis, risk assessments, and providing guidance during project claims. Nate is an AACE International certified Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) and holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Michigan State University.
Title & Abstract
Using Risk Management to Prevent Uncomfortable Project Situations
The subject of risk is often an uncomfortable one. It can be tempting to simply accept things as they have always been. But with the help of today’s best collaborative risk management software, you now have an opportunity to incorporate real risk assessments from the beginning, easily managing risk from bid, to execution and mitigation right through to retirement.