
The Latest Innovations in Project Performance
Report-Outs from Five Industry-Led Research Teams
AWP for project performance
A CII and COAA global best practice
Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) is an integrated project delivery model that aligns the various stakeholders and optimized project performance across the entire asset lifecycle. It was developed through years of collaboration between owners, constructors, and technology providers with the oversight of the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA). AWP is a global best practice being used by some of the leading companies in the world and has been found to improve safety (0 incidents in optimal cases), reduce costs (up to 10% TIC reduction), reduce rework (in some cases down to 0), shorten schedule and improve project predictability.
Key topics to be discussed in presentations, panels and case studies include: integrating the supply chain with AWP practices, AWP-integrated practices for construction completions, commissioning and startup, promoting the use of AWP, AWP data requirements and AWP digital threads to enable supply chain visibility on capital projects. All presentations will include audience Q&A time, and you will have the opportunity to interact with all presenters and panelists during built-in virtual networking time.
Agenda at a Glance
New Research Findings Presented in 2 Half-Day Sessions
The CII AWP Research Virtual Summit is 2 half-day sessions presented over 2 days. Attendees of the CII AWP Research Virtual Summit will qualify for 7 Professional Development Hours.
Day One: Integrated Advanced Work Packaging
September 1 • 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (Central)
Kick-off | Introductory comments from CII Directors and the AWP CBA |
RT 363 | Modernizing the Supply Chain and Increasing the Value of AWP |
RT 364 | Integrating Commissioning and Startup into the AWP Work Process |
RT 365 | Promoting the Use of Advanced Work Packaging |
Close-out | Joint comments of RT co-chairs about their research, with emphasis on how to use the findings |
Day Two: Advanced Work Packaging Data
September 2 • 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Central)
Kick-off | Introductory comments from CII directors and the AWP CBA about the importance of data and the use of technical committees to complete the data requirements and digital threads research. |
JWG | Advanced Work Packaging Data Requirements |
TC 03 | Advanced Work Packaging Digital Threads to Enable Supply Chain Visibility on Capital Projects |
Close-out | Joint comments of RT co-chairs about their research, with emphasis on how to use the findings |
The Virtual Summit: Detailed Program
Quality Content Worth 7 Professional Development Hours
The Virtual Summit program is organized into two half-days: an afternoon of sessions and a morning of sessions. From 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM on day one, Summit attendees will enjoy interactive presentations and panels on topics relevant to promoting the use of AWP and improving the supply chain and CC&SU processes. From 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM on day two, attendees will hear about the latest research and development in the area of digital threads and AWP data requirements. Kickoffs and closing commentary on both days will help to tie the findings together and provide you with suggestions for an implementation path forward. All panelists and presenters are subject matter experts representing industry organizations leading the way in project performance initiatives, as well as CII members, directors and thought leaders in academia.
Day One: September 1
Kickoff
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Who is CII, what do they do, why should you belong?
Who is the AWP CBA, what do they do and why should you belong?
Research Teams 363, 364 and 365: What did the teams do, and why did the presenters get involved?


Mike Pappas
Associate Director for Deployment, Construction Industry Institute

Stephen Mulva
Director, Construction Industry Institute

Jamie Gerbrecht
Principal Construction Engineer, ExxonMobil Global Projects Company and Vice Chair of AWP CBA, CII
Jamie’s 38 years with ExxonMobil have included positions in reservoir engineering, environmental/regulatory affairs, civil/facilities engineering, project execution planning, and construction/project management covering numerous projects across global locations. This included 15 years in ExxonMobil Development Company working execution planning and construction site management for major projects.
In the Construction Industry Institute (CII), Jamie is currently on the Board of Advisors, Downstream & Chemicals Committee, Technology Committee, Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Community for Business Advancement (as Vice Chair), and research team on promoting the use of AWP.

Anabella Bolivar Martin
Business Development and Project Management Professional, Hilti and Vice Chair of Supply Chain CBA, CII

John Fish
Director, Project Support Services for Ford, Bacon and Davis / S&B Engineers and Constructors

Mark Lambert
Manager, AWP and Construction Excellence, Eastman
Mark is currently working on building Eastman AWP procedures and driving integration. Eastman completes capital projects which range from new facilities to traditional revamp projects. Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, additives and functional products, specialty chemicals, and fibers.
RT 363: Modernizing the Supply Chain and Increasing the Value of Advanced Work Packaging
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Materials can be the greatest cost on a project, and the effective flow of materials is vital for project success. Despite the importance of materials, projects commonly run into supply chain problems. RT-363 presents its recommendations to improve the supply chain in three areas: process improvements, supplier integration, and the digital supply chain. These recommendations are framed in the context of AWP project execution but may also be implemented independently as part of effective project execution. Improving supply chain performance is seen to maximize the benefits of AWP programs – helping firms realize the potential of 25% improvements in productivity and 10% reduction in TIC that stems from the mature implementation of AWP. This presentation will make practical recommendations for implementation.


Mike Reid
Global Improvement Leader, Dow

Anabella Bolivar Martin
Business Development and Project Management Professional, Hilti and Vice Chair of Supply Chain CBA, CII

William (Bill) O'Brien, PE
Phil M. Ferguson Centennial Teaching Fellow, Professor, Associate Chair of Architectural Engineering, Dept. of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Educational Qualifications: Ph.D., Stanford University, Stanford, California, Civil Engineering, 1998; M.S., Stanford University, Stanford, California, Engineering-Economic Systems, 1994; M.S. Stanford University, Stanford, California, Civil Engineering, 1992; B.S. Columbia University, New York, New York, Civil Engineering, 1991
Technical Interests: Production Systems: project supply chain management, project controls; Computer Integrated Construction: information integration, collaborative systems, human-computer interaction, implementation issues

John Walker
Vice President, Strategic Services at Jovix powered by Atlas RFID Solutions
RT 364: Integrated Commissioning and Startup into the Advanced Work Packaging Work Process
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Past CII research has developed best practices for Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Commissioning and Startup (CSU) but never integrated the two concepts. Now, RT-364 has extended AWP by adding a CSU swimlane and establishing the concept of the System Work Package (SWP). The team created visualization models for the new SWPs, developed SWP key roles and responsibilities, mapped the SWPs to Installation Work Packages (IWPs), and showed examples of proper SWP release. By integrating AWP with the real end in mind – making product – your AWP project will capture opportunity savings it previously would have lost.


John Fish
Director, Project Support Services for Ford, Bacon and Davis / S&B Engineers and Constructors

Joel Tremblay
Construction Superintendent, Chevron

Matt Sikstrom
Project Manager, Ontario Power Generation
RT 365: Promoting the Use of Advanced Work Packaging
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) is a CII Best Practice that promotes a disciplined process to systematically align disciplines across the project life cycle. AWP has been shown to improve the project delivery process, yet many organizations choose not to use it or remain unaware of its potential. RT-365 developed strategies and tools to promote the use of AWP, and then concentrated these resources into its AWP Concierge. Learn how this new CII resource can drive AWP implementation at your operation.


Robin Mikaelsson
Principal, Construct-X

Mark Lambert
Manager, AWP and Construction Excellence, Eastman
Mark is currently working on building Eastman AWP procedures and driving integration. Eastman completes capital projects which range from new facilities to traditional revamp projects. Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, additives and functional products, specialty chemicals, and fibers.

Jamie Gerbrecht
Principal Construction Engineer, ExxonMobil Global Projects Company and Vice Chair of AWP CBA, CII
Jamie’s 38 years with ExxonMobil have included positions in reservoir engineering, environmental/regulatory affairs, civil/facilities engineering, project execution planning, and construction/project management covering numerous projects across global locations. This included 15 years in ExxonMobil Development Company working execution planning and construction site management for major projects.
In the Construction Industry Institute (CII), Jamie is currently on the Board of Advisors, Downstream & Chemicals Committee, Technology Committee, Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Community for Business Advancement (as Vice Chair), and research team on promoting the use of AWP.

Michael King
Project Manager, AWP, Black & Veatch

Chuck Mies
Senior Manager, Worldwide Field Operations, Autodesk

Neil Nuñez
Corporate Construction Operations Manager, Bechtel
Day One Closing Comments
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
The MC wraps up the day’s events. What did we learn? Where do we go from here? What are the next steps?


Mike Pappas
Associate Director for Deployment, Construction Industry Institute

Stephen Mulva
Director, Construction Industry Institute

Jamie Gerbrecht
Principal Construction Engineer, ExxonMobil Global Projects Company and Vice Chair of AWP CBA, CII
Jamie’s 38 years with ExxonMobil have included positions in reservoir engineering, environmental/regulatory affairs, civil/facilities engineering, project execution planning, and construction/project management covering numerous projects across global locations. This included 15 years in ExxonMobil Development Company working execution planning and construction site management for major projects.
In the Construction Industry Institute (CII), Jamie is currently on the Board of Advisors, Downstream & Chemicals Committee, Technology Committee, Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Community for Business Advancement (as Vice Chair), and research team on promoting the use of AWP.

Anabella Bolivar Martin
Business Development and Project Management Professional, Hilti and Vice Chair of Supply Chain CBA, CII

John Fish
Director, Project Support Services for Ford, Bacon and Davis / S&B Engineers and Constructors

Mark Lambert
Manager, AWP and Construction Excellence, Eastman
Mark is currently working on building Eastman AWP procedures and driving integration. Eastman completes capital projects which range from new facilities to traditional revamp projects. Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, additives and functional products, specialty chemicals, and fibers.
Day Two: September 2
Day Two Kickoff
9:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Why are global data requirements so critical?
CII creates opportunities for industry collaboration – what are some of their research approaches?
The story of how the owners worked with CII to make the data requirements happen
What is the AWP CBA doing related to data and how do they collaborate with other CBAs?
Data research teams: What did the teams do, and why did the presenters get involved?


Mike Pappas
Associate Director for Deployment, Construction Industry Institute

John Palmer
Associate Director for Technology, Construction Industry Institute

Jay Moser
PTE Construction and Fabrication, Shell

Eric Crivella
Director of Business Development, Digital Construction Works
Mr. Crivella is a high performing, proven enterprise software executive with a very successful track record of improving productivity and delivering on desired business outcomes. He has extensive subject matter expertise in Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) / WorkFamorce Planning (WFP), BIM and construction automation solutions; making owner operators, EPCs, CMs and constructors safer, effective and more efficient. Mr. Crivella has been an integral part of development of the AWP / WFP Best Practice and the implementation of ConstructSim and 4D/5D/nD BIM technology on well over 200 projects over the past 20 years.

Tom Morris
AWP Center of Excellence Lead, ExxonMobil

Bryan Kendig
Technical Resource Leader, Integrated Materials Management, Dow
Joint Working Group: Advanced Work Packaging Data Requirements
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Unified AWP data requirements among stakeholders will significantly benefit the construction industry in all sectors executing AWP on projects. In particular, the Data Requirements will serve as a critical reference as companies create contracts that include the data to support AWP. The team refined, reviewed, and published the AWP data requirements implementation guideline. It will give valuable background and other information that will steer an organization to successful use of the AWP Data Requirements for project executions.


Tom Morris
AWP Center of Excellence Lead, ExxonMobil

Tedd Weitzman
Director, Delivery Excellence, Construct-X

Stephen B. Jones
Domain Expert, Shell

Adam Messersmith
Project Information Manager, EDT group, Kiewit
Adam Messersmith is a Project Information Manager at Kiewit. He brings international Oil Gas & Chemicals field experience in various discipline roles including project controls, data analytics, wireless instrumentation, construction, commissioning, and turnover. He was a core member of the CII AWP Data Requirements team.
TC 03: AWP Digital Threads to Enable Supply Chain Visibility on Capital Projects
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Information visibility can improve the implementation and tracking of AWP across the supply chain. The team presents an open-source digital library in an interactive web format containing the AWP ‘Digital Threads’ specifications for supply chain visibility. The digital library includes a reference model of AWP data requirements for the supply chain and a Material Responsibility Matrix, which clearly defines which parties are responsible for which tasks. The reference model provides guidelines and direction as to what data needs to be published from which entity of the Material Responsibility Matrix. As a communication platform, the interactive web format will increase the visibility of information for stakeholders across a project supply chain.


Yong K. Cho
Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Eric Marks
Professor of Practice, Construction and Infrastructure Systems group, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Bryan Kendig
Technical Resource Leader, Integrated Materials Management, Dow

Tedd Weitzman
Director, Delivery Excellence, Construct-X
Day Two Closing Comments
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
The MC wraps up the day’s events. What did we learn? Where do we go from here? What are the next steps?


Mike Pappas
Associate Director for Deployment, Construction Industry Institute

John Palmer
Associate Director for Technology, Construction Industry Institute

Jay Moser
PTE Construction and Fabrication, Shell

Eric Crivella
Director of Business Development, Digital Construction Works

Tom Morris
AWP Centre of Excellence Lead, ExxonMobil

Bryan Kendig
Technical Resource Leader, Integrated Materials Management, Dow