Jamil Soucar is an award-winning author, national and international speaker and trainer in the field of Construction Management. He owns a Construction Management consulting business in California. Jamil also Consults to Owners, contractors, and developers to manage their projects from the start of design to construction completion. He offers expert witness services to construction lawyers for mediation, arbitration and litigation and holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a certificate in Project Management. He has also 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 wide and diverse experience in construction, including 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 Angeles and New York book festivals.