Chris Carson

Enterprise Director of Program & Project Controls & Associate Vice-President at Arcadis International Speaker, Publish Author, Planning/ Scheduling Thought Leader

Chris Carson is the Enterprise Director of Program & Project Controls & Associate Vice President at ARCADIS U.S., the leading global Engineering and PMCM firm. He has over 40 years’ experience in Program/Construction Management, specializing in Program/Project Controls disciplines of Planning & Scheduling, Cost Management, Risk Management, Document Control, and Forensic Analysis. His background includes educational, municipal, commercial, industrial, governmental, military, and medical projects, and other industries including facilities, infrastructure/transportation, water and wastewater treatment and utilities, and environmental projects.

Chris is a recognized thought leader in industry associations including CMAA, AACE International, RICS, PMI, and the Guild of Project Controls. He has presented over 500 industry sessions, authored or contributed to over 25 publications, and received multiple awards, such as the 2011 AACE International “Technical Excellence” award, the 2009 PMI College of Scheduling award for “Significant Contributions to the Scheduling Industry”, and the “Chairman’s Award” from CMAA in 2006 for contributions to the CM industry.

Chris Carson is the co-author/ editor of industry best practices such as PMI “CPM Scheduling For Construction– Best Practices & Guidelines” and AACE International Recommended Practice No. 29R-03, “Forensic Schedule Analysis”.

He was selected as an AACE International Fellow in 2013 “in recognition of professional attainment and significant accomplishment in cost management or cost engineering.” He was selected as the first founding Fellow of Project Controls by the International Guild of Project Controls in 2014, and a Fellow of RICS in 2015 for individual achievement “as well as demonstrating significant career achievements and successes, it demonstrates a passion for developing the industry, sharing knowledge and supporting others in reaching their goals”.

Chris Carson is a CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM), a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), an AACE International Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Decision and Risk Management Professional (DRMP), and Certified Estimating Professional (CEP).