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HPM Johnson: Serving Atlanta with a Holistic Approach to Program Management

March 31, 2022

HPM and Johnson Construction Services recently joined forces as a legally structured joint venture as HPM Johnson to bring a combined experience of almost 55 years in program management to the Atlanta area. About a year ago, we were introduced by mutual colleagues and discovered similarities in values and complementary…

HPM Bolsters Presence in Key Markets with Round of Strategic Hires

January 14, 2022

Following a year of growth, Antonio Fratangelo, Jake Ortego and Jalal Slade to significantly broaden the firm’s offerings across several service lines. We are pleased to announce the hiring of industry veterans Antonio Fratangelo and Jake Ortego as principals in the audit and contract services division and Jalal Slade as…

What is Program Management?

November 30, 2021

Simply put, program management is the most efficient, most effective way to manage a capital building program from beginning to end. HPM sits on the owner’s side of the table to provide flexible and professional staffing, precise management, best practices and innovation for savings to our clients which typically results…

Avoid Weather Delays with Early Planning and Prefabrication

November 9, 2021

By Kyle Talley, HPM Electrical Preconstruction Manager It’s cold and raining, yet I have miles of duct bank to go. In this blog post, we will discuss a planning option to avert schedule delays due to concrete-encased duct bank installations that must wait on good weather. The cold and rainy…

Should You Consider a Specialist for Your Construction Audit?

October 27, 2021

By Vinson Chapman, Vice President, Audit & Contract Services Auditing construction contracts can be complex. The expertise involved is significantly different than typical audits performed by CPAs and involves evaluating subjective estimates, identifying ambiguous terms of the contract, and noting contractual incentives where the owner's and the general contractor's interests…

HPM Selected as Program Manager for Manor Independent School District’s Capital Projects

October 20, 2021

We are proud to announce that Manor Independent School District (Manor ISD) has selected HPM to serve as program manager for its capital and facility-based projects. Representing $174 million in new development, these enhancements are the result of a $280 million school bond program approved by voters in Manor, Texas,…

The Art and Science of K-12 Facilities Master Planning

September 23, 2021

It is often expected that the process will be “data-driven” when a Board of Trustees begins facilities master planning. This request immediately raises two questions. First, what data should be used to make informed facilities decisions? And secondly, how should the data be combined to ensure that all facilities’ needs…

How Does HPM Help School Districts Like Yours?

September 20, 2021

By Anna Sullivan, Senior Program Development Manager When a capital bond program becomes inevitable due to growth or change, school districts seek out an advocate who will work with them, teach them, and support them through the entire process. HPM is ready to assist and, as K-12 advisors and managers, we're…

HPM Ranks Among Top 30 on ENR’S Program Management Firm List

August 18, 2021

HPM was named one of the top 30 program management firms in the U.S. by Engineering News-Record (ENR), ranking No. 27 on the annual list. This is the 6th year in a row we have landed among the top 50. “We have continued to strengthen our capabilities while growing our…

Industry Today: Four Considerations for Effective Facility Planning

July 20, 2021

Manufacturing activity in the US surged to record highs in recent months, but American factories are facing a major problem: They can’t find enough people to work. According to a study published by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, as many as 2.1 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled through 2030 and…