[John is] a person with the highest degree of integrity...the most technically competent construction professional I have worked with. His attention to detail is unmatched in the industry.
His profound strength is his ability to conceptualize an architects dream, estimate it and make proactive suggestions to reduce cost and minimize risk without impacting the owners or architects vision for the project
He implements a partnering process with the project consultants where he becomes an integral part of the team.
I highly recommend John as a construction expert and would not hesitate to retain his services for pre-project analysis and mitigation on future assignments.
- Former CEO of Spaulding and Slye and a colleague who worked closely with John for thirty five years
Principal, John S. Konopka
For over 35 years John Konopka, principal of the Construction Advisory Group, was responsible for the oversight of the most complicated and important projects for the largest and most successful real estate services and development firm in New England— Spaulding & Slye which was acquired by the international real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle in 2006. At Spaulding & Slye, John was executive Vice President of their Construction Group responsible for construction operations in the Boston and Washington D.C. areas. He was then appointed Managing Director for JLL and Senior Project Advisor for Spaulding & Slye Investments, assuming ultimate responsibility on some of New England’s and Washington’s most prestigious and prominent facilities.
Konopka’s responsibilities were numerous and extensive, among them:
- cost mitigation strategy with defined project budgets
- managing the risk associated with design review
- A/E and contractor RFQ/RFP preparation and analysis
- operational guidance for construction and development
- collaboration with legal counsel on contract provisions associated with A/E, construction and development management agreements
- primary negotiating responsibility for A/E, construction and development management agreements
- constructability assessment
- Project Cost Analysis (PCA) and Job Cost Analysis JCA) assessment
- cost estimating oversight
- analysis of Guaranteed Maximum Pricing in conjunction with plans, specifications, contractor clarifications and subcontractor supporting documentation
- project scheduling analysis
- periodic regional site visits to assess project progress
- general liability claim management strategy to minimize insurance premium increases
- participation in the mediation/litigation of construction, brokerage and property management claims
- insight/refinement of project administration and financial procedures.
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