Jamil Soucar is an award winning author, national and international speaker and trainer in the field of Construction Management. Owns a Construction Management consulting business in California. Consults to Owners, contractors and developers to manage their projects from start of design to construction completion. Offers expert witness services to construction lawyers for mediation, arbitration and litigation. Holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a certificate in Project Management. Has been in the construction industry since 1983. Jamil has helped many Owners, developers and contractors get out from and avoid getting into costly claims and litigation. He has a goal in his writings and speaking engagements to help and teach people about how to avoid these costly claims and how to best plan for and manage construction. Jamil has gained a widely diverse experience in construction includes a variety of work and roles from site supervision to project management to Senior Project Management. Having consulted to Contractors and Owners he gained a well-rounded experience in all aspects of construction projects. As a Senior Project Manager, Mr. Soucar oversaw 560 projects managing the projects from scoping, design management, bid/award and construction up to final completion. Jamil’s published book has received awards at the Los Angles and New York book festivals.