Category: Construction Audit & Advisory Services

How HPMers Breathe Life Into Core Values

Posted on February 18, 2019

Jay Daily — **Jay** **Daily**,
*HPM Vice President,*
*Business Develoment*

At HPM, we provide a spectrum of professional services for managing the details of our clients’ capital building programs. But perhaps even more importantly, we carefully and proactively address and manage our clients’ concerns throughout one or more of their projects to ensure a pristine client experience.

In fact, at HPM we don’t just want our clients to be satisfied, we want them to be delighted. To accomplish this — and we do it every day — all of our actions and interactions are grounded in our core values.

HPM Core Values

The foundation of our approach to the client experience can be found in our core values. These include always acting with honesty and integrity, treating others with respect, relentlessly pursuing improvement, the meticulous management of resources, and fostering a family atmosphere for our employees, clients, and partners.

They might sound simple, but they work. Because these are the values you teach your children. These are the values of good, honest people, and they guide our actions and shape how we treat each other, our partners, and our clients.

Leadership and Trust

A big part of our kind of leadership isn’t just managing program details, but how they affect the owner. We have a saying around here. What’s keeping our clients’ up at night? Whatever it is, that’s what we want to tackle. We feel the same about all the partners involved. We provide a big umbrella for our owners, because that’s what they want and deserve.

Driven by our core values, we do what we say, and we say what we do. Every single time. As a result, our clients trust us. They trust us with their building program, their resources, and their peace of mind.

What’s more, we realize this commitment to our values and the client experience must permeate our entire organization. Everyone here touches the client at some point in the process, and we do not let that get out of focus.

Lasting Relationships

At HPM, we have a lot of confidence in our corporate principles and how they guide our actions because HPMers live our core values. They inspire us to deliver a client experience that is second to none.

How do we know? Our client retention rate is extremely high. Our relationships are strong and lasting, and our clients work with us again and again. In fact, 80 percent of our business every year comes from repeat clients. Loyalty like that doesn’t just happen. It’s earned by doing the right thing and going the extra mile for our clients every single day which is more than an abstract concept but a way of life.

HPM is in the business of leading. For some clients, this may mean managing an already-established, multi-million dollar capital building program. For others, it could mean overseeing a single project from site selection through owner occupancy. No matter the scope of our involvement or at what point you find yourself in the building process, HPM exists to lead our clients to success and provide value in everything we do.

by Jay Daily, HPM Vice President, Business Development

At HPM, we like to provide you with information and news about our company, our people and what we do as well as other topics we think you will find interesting and valuable. If you ever have any questions about anyone or anything you see here or if you have an idea for what you’d like to see posted, drop us a line at info@hpmleadership.com.

5 Aviation and Aerospace Trends to Look for in 2019 and Beyond

Posted on January 8, 2019

The aerospace industry has always been a source of innovation, whether it’s technical developments that later make it into the hands of consumers or proactive responses to economic trends that will soon be felt by the rest of the world. Here are a few things to look forward to in the coming years.

The Power of Data. Big Data is having a growing influence on the aviation industry, informing the way businesses interact with their customers and customers’ expectations of the businesses with which they interact. Analytics allow manufacturers to better manage resources and decrease time to market, and allow airlines to better understand customers and predict their behavior. Consumers, on the other hand, have become accustomed to sites and apps that can find them the best travel dates, ticket prices and even seats with the click of a button, and they expect nothing less than perfect service from the companies with which they interact.

New Material. Use of carbon fiber and composites in aerospace has been on the rise as a lightweight — and thus more fuel-efficient — alternative to metals like steel and iron. Most of that rise has been in widebody jets, though — production rates and material costs have reduced the cost benefit of composites in narrow-body aircraft. But the passage of time has started to shift popular opinion. Manufacturers are beginning to see significant savings in maintenance and replacement costs for carbon fiber components, making it far more appealing to expand adoption across the entire fleet.

Thinking Small. With airlines bracing for a period of global economic uncertainty, right-sizing aircraft and routes is becoming a priority. Intra-regional routes are expected to grow, many served by 100- to 150-seat planes. As airlines refresh their aging fleets, demand for fuel-efficient, cost-efficient, right-sized aircraft can be expected to rise.

Droning On. Drones have moved far beyond the quadcopter toy favored by the coolest kid in the neighborhood. Industries from logistics to farming are finding uses for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Warehouses are monitoring their stock using drones. Farmers are monitoring their fields. Construction companies are mapping build sites and monitoring progress. The drone has replaced the crane and the helicopter as a source of aerial shots in the film industry. The market for piloted aircraft will never wane, of course, but expect to see demand for UAVs rising as new industries discover new uses.

Working Together. The aerospace industry in the U.S. contributes greatly to both the domestic and global economy—it provides hundreds of thousands of jobs inside the country and more than a third of global aerospace component exports. Most of these come through the two big aircraft manufacturers in the U.S., and smaller companies are beginning to form partnerships to break into the global market with components for commercial and military aircraft and MRO services.

We offer services such as:

Capital Bond Program Management
Preconstruction Services
Construction Contract Negotiations
Aerospace & Airport Program Management
Aerospace & Airport Project Management
Engineering Procurement Project Management
Integrated Project Delivery
Master Planning
Site Selection
Construction Auditing
Captital Expenditure Management
Design Team Procurement
Project Management
Owner’s Representative

Meet Georgia’s New Program Management Powerhouse

Posted on May 21, 2018

At HPM, our client-centric philosophy influences everything we do. We are dedicated to our clients and to bringing their visions to life with maximum ROI.

That’s why we’re excited to announce our new partnership with Hendessi & Associates. Hendessi shares our philosophy and contributes a wealth of knowledge about Georgia’s higher education system. This long-lasting partnership has been in the making for almost two years and was a natural decision because of our shared principles and complementary services. We know how to deliver value for higher education, having worked for more than 25 years with many of the most highly-regarded universities in the U.S. HPM and Hendessi & Associates combine our knowledge and experience to become the newest power partnership for Georgia’s higher education.

Our partnership brings fresh, yet experienced perspective to a system that’s growing at rapid speeds. Working with universities across the Southeast, we know what matters to our clients: an established track record of achievement, delivering innovative facilities that align with campus aesthetics, and meeting state, federal, and campus guidelines. With healthy relationships and a deep understanding of the industry and underlying politics, we know how to maximize projects within our clients’ parameters and achieve successful results.

Here’s how our partnership brings a better experience for higher education:
– In-house estimators, auditing, and logistics
– Focused and in-depth understanding of the challenges facing higher education
– Consensus-driving client advocate
– Experience with a wide range of building types
– Long-term, complementary partnership of notable skills and talent
– 100+ dedicated program management professionals
– Experience at all Georgia Board of Regents campuses
– Public-Private-Partnership Experience

This alliance of HPM and Hendessi & Associates is primed to face the challenges of modern universities, which means we are ready with an in-house depth of resources that allow us to be knowledgeable, flexible, and scalable experts. With experience in facility planning, design, construction, management, and sustainability throughout Georgia and the Southeast’s public universities, we understand the processes behind higher education. Our firms are connected to the Georgia Board of Regents, presidents, deans, and academic and divisional leaders across the region to ensure that our projects meet the needs of their campuses and communities.

With this partnership, we are melding together the very best in owner’s representative services for you. Together, we are ready to take on new clients and exceed expectations. Let’s talk soon about your next project and how we can make you successful.

Jason Abernathy
205-212-8015
jabernathy@hpmleadership.com

Restructured for Service & Growth

Posted on June 29, 2017

More than 20 years ago, HPM got its start as a division of Hoar Construction to provide comprehensive program management services to clients who lack design and construction expertise. However in 2012, HPM became its own business entity – a limited liability company (LLC) — in order to position itself for growth in separate industries and geographic areas and to distinguish the brand, service offerings and messaging in the marketplace.

Over the past five years, HPM has grown its footprint and began to provide new service offerings, too. About two years ago, the company acquired the principal of CCM Consulting Group, Vince Chapman – an industry leader in construction audit and contract services. As a result, HPM’s client base and contacts grew as well as the corporate vernacular. Plus, now HPM boasts an entire staff of seasoned, veteran accountants of the construciton audit business.

Coming on board in 2015, Steve Olson continues to lead our teams in the Western Region by growing existing client relationships and establishing additional presence in Texas, Oklahoma, California, Colorado and the Midwest.

In the East, Jason Abernathy recently was promoted to Vice President and tapped to lead and realign groups, accounts, clients, and projects in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and the Carolinas under one Eastern Region. The corporate restructure improves shared goals, resources and collaboration.

In addition to the client service side of the business, HPM adjusted our leadership team by leveling out workloads and responsibilities and eliminating redundancies. Ryan Austin, Vice President & CFO, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer with additional responsibilities over preconstruction, field coordination and marketing support services.

Rearranged to provide more efficient service to our clients, increased focus on new markets and new opportunities for all HPMers, these changes have freed up leadership to spend more time developing new relationships, finding new work assignments and developing employees at all levels.

HPM continues to stand proudly of the fact that:

HPM sustains its ranking from year to year as one of the largest program management firms in the US according to Engineering News Record.

HPM manages more than $400 million annual volume of work totaling more than $4 billion in our 20+ history of providing services.

HPM professionals hold 100+ industry-related certifications and accreditations.

Our commitment at HPM is to provide the highest level of service to our clients by running our company with the same efficiency by which we manage our programs and projects. As we grow and continue to expand into other industries and markets, we can move ahead in the coming years with confidence, knowing we are providing our clients and our employees with productive focus and concise responsibilities.

Yet, as we become a more sophisticated and mature business entity, HPM remains committed to not lose our family environment, our steadfast obligation to each other and our core values.

Caring for the Smallest Client

Posted on December 1, 2015

When it comes to construction projects, little surprises may pop up along the way. Yet no one thought one of those little surprises would come in the form of honey bees. During the demolition phase of the downtown Birmingham intermodal facility in 2015, workers were surprised to find a large hive of 50,000 honeybees which had taken residence in a masonry cavity in the old CSX office.

The tiny honey bee plays a huge role in producing the fruits and vegetables that we consume every year. According to the Honey Bee Conservancy, honey bee pollination in the United States agricultural industry has a value of $14.6 billion. Unfortunately, bees are dying in mass. Approximately 40% of bee colonies in the United States were lost between 2017 and 2018. With bees in danger of disappearing from our environment, the HPM team knew that saving the honey bee colony was the right thing to do.

Bonds Mike — Mike Bonds , HPM Senior Field Coordinator

“I knew from everything I’ve read, honey bees aren’t considered endangered yet, but their populations are declining rapidly. So we knew we had to make some special plans for them,” said Mike Bonds, HPM Senior Field Coordinator, who coordinated the construction project.

HPM has always sought to act as true advocates to its clients, including the smallest ones. HPM employees live by the company’s core values, which includes the Golden Rule — treat others as you’d like to be treated.

Instead of demolishing the beehive, HPM called in bee expert, Adam Hickman of Foxhound Bee Co. to relocate the hive to a safer location 11 miles away in the Community Garden at EcoFarm. Standing on a ladder, it took Hickman four hours to remove the colony with a special Shop-Vac. The entire colony, including the Queen and the precious honeycomb, were saved. It only cost Hickman one sting to the hand.

Headquartered in Birmingham, HPM has been a true partner from the start with the City of Birmingham on many construction projects over the company’s history. “The City of Birmingham does not have the construction expertise on our staff to oversee the various projects with the care and attention to detail as HPM has. For a city, our projects are varied – from ballparks to city parks, from museums to transportation hubs,” says Jarvis Patton, former Chief of Staff at the Birmingham Mayor’s Office.

HPM was hired by the City of Birmingham to build the new intermodal center to unite the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority’s MAX buses, Amtrak, and intercity bus services at one downtown station. As a company dedicated to managing all of the intricacies of a construction project, HPM provided the City with complete program management services, including phasing recommendations based on available funding and priorities of stakeholders, bid review and analysis, utility relocation and infrastructure planning, and much more.

“We have to rely on the experts with multi-industry experience to guide us through the process and count on them to report what we need to know when we need to know it in order to make timely decisions and spend only the funds we have allocated,” says Patton.

As client-centric servant leaders committed to doing what’s best for its clients and their projects, not only did HPM provide the City of Birmingham with the services they needed to complete the intermodal center project, but they provided relocation services for its smallest client – the honey bee.

We offer services such as:

Capital Bond Program Management
Preconstruction Services
Construction Contract Negotiations
Program Management
Project Management
Integrated Project Delivery
Master Planning
Site Selection
Construction Auditing
Captital Expenditure Management
Design Team Procurement
Owner’s Representative

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