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HPM Wins National Award from Construction Management Association of America

Posted on November 21, 2018

In October, HPM won a Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) national award for its work on the Texas Christian University (TCU) Worth Hills Greek Village Phase 5 Residence Halls. Each year, CMAA recognizes companies for outstanding achievement in construction management.

At this year’s awards luncheon, held in Las Vegas, the HPM project group behind the TCU Residence Hall won top honors in the Education Construction Value Greater than $50 Million category.

Left to right: George Watts – Senior Program Manager, HPM, Frank Marsac – Director of Field Operations, HPM, Bill Wade – Senior Project Manager, HPM

The $90 million project, led by Senior Program Manager George Watts and Senior Project Manager Bill Wade, began in May 2016 and took 15 months to complete. Despite a schedule delay, the project was finished two weeks ahead of schedule and $5 million under budget. In addition, all seven buildings of the Residence Halls earned LEED Gold Certification from the Green Building Certification Institute of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Left to right: Chris Payne – Chair of CMAA, Bill Wade – Senior Project Manager, HPM, George Watts – Senior Program Manager, HPM, Andrea Rutledge – President and CEO, CMAA

In the past three years, HPM has won numerous awards from the CMAA North Texas chapter for its work on TCU projects including the Schollmaier Arena, Worth Hills Parking Garage, and the Greek housing project.

“We are really proud of the work this team has accomplished in our three years on campus, and how they’ve been able to integrate and be an integral part of the facilities team,” said HPM West Region Vice President James Adams. “We are honored to receive this award and be recognized for our work to meet the schedule and come in under budget.”

HPM Listed in Top 50 on ENR’s Program Management Firm List

Posted on July 21, 2018

HPM made the top 50 on Engineering News Record’s program management firms list for the third year in a row.

The company came in at No. 42 based on revenue and market data for the past year. HPM was also listed in the Top 100 construction management-for-fee firms list, ranking No. 66.

“HPM is in the business of leading, and this reinforces the outstanding performance and effort of each and every HPM employee,” said President Mike Lanier. “We are so appreciative that our clients continue to trust us to represent them by leading their capital building programs.”

HPM teams, located throughout the United States, continue to manage programs and projects in education, industrial and manufacturing, public and private capital investment centered around hospitality and retail, performance and sports venues, and aerospace and automotive. Some sample projects over the past year include:
– The completion of Texas Christian University’s Worth Hills Greek Village Phase 5 Residence Halls
– The ST Aerospace hangar in Penscalosa
– Landry’s The Post Oak, a mixed-use developement in Houston

According to ENR, the U.S. market for professional services continues to grow, and firms are assisting with planning, financing, risk management, and project delivery methodology.

HPM’s Presence Grows at the 2018 International Airshow

Posted on July 1, 2018

HPM serves an ever-growing slate of interests within the aviation and aerospace industry — airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, maintenance-repair-overhaul (MRO) companies and space and defense firms, as well as local and state governments interested in drawing business and industry to the US. Those growing interests require a growing HPM contingent to represent them. That’s why, for the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) this summer, Ryan Austin, Chief Operating Officer, and Greg Ellis, Vice President of Program Development, joined the delegation which has established a significant presence for HPM over the years.

L to R: Jay Daily, Andi Sims, Mike Lanier, Ryan Austin, Greg Ellis in London

Mike Lanier, President, Jay Daily, Vice President of Business Development, and Andi Sims, Director of Marketing, have attended FIA for several years and forged a reputation for HPM within the industry through participation and sponsorship of many of the airshow’s events and activities. FIA is one of the largest airshows in the world and features more than 1,500 exhibitors across 750,000 square feet of exhibition space and attracting more than 200,000 attendees from all over the world.

But with the extensive preparation HPM goes through before such a grand-scale trade show, Greg and Ryan were ready for anything that was thrown at them. “Nothing surprised me about the way it played out, because we had met every couple of weeks leading up to the trip,” Ryan said. “I felt like we had prepared well and knew what to expect.”

What he and Greg expected, and got, was 16-hour days of client meetings, networking, events and lots of walking. “I think I averaged walking nine miles a day,” Ryan said. “In a suit.”

Greg added, “It was all worthwhile because it allowed us to better connect with clients and others in the aviation industry. We deepened a lot of the client relationships that had initially been made through Mike, Jay, and Andi.” He said, “Ryan and I had an opportunity to spend some time with those people, make more contacts for HPM, and really see how much HPM has been integrated into the airshow and the industry itself. HPM has made connections at some of the highest levels in aerospace and within organizations which help us make further contacts.”

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey speaks in the “Made in Alabama” booth at the 2018 Farnborough International Air Show

“The first year Jay went to Farnborough by himself, and he was literally walking the halls and making connections,” Ryan said. “To go from there to hosting multiple governors and CEOs at exclusive events was quite a significant development.”

CONTACTS AND CONNECTIONS
“HPM has a unique perspective on the aerospace and aviation community by serving as a leader of the planning, design and construction of facilities,” said Mike. “We do this for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), MROs, tier-one suppliers, airports, airlines, space and defense — we’re touching every sector. The airshow serves as a singular opportunity to make contact with some of HPM’s clients, including international clients whom we rarely see face to face.”

Also important for HPM is helping represent Alabama’s cities, counties and the State of Alabama by attracting business and industry to our communities. “Being on that front end, being able to provide real-time estimates and schedules for facilities that will be producing aircraft and materials, it’s important that we’re there to help them in the recruiting process,” Mike said.

“We go to support our current clients — some of which are local and state governments,” Mike said. “We go to make those personal touches, we check in to make sure their projects are moving forward, and we look for further opportunities to tell our story.”

Mike Lanier
President
205.266.2993
lanier@hpmleadership.com

Ryan Austin
Chief Operations Officer
205.516.1143
raustin@hpmleadership.com

Jay Daily
Vice President, Business Development
205.937.6433
jdaily@hpmleadership.com

Greg Ellis
Vice President, Program Development
205.601.0650
gellis@hpmleadership.com

Andi Sims
Director of Marketing
205.213.7955
asims@hpmleadership.com

Partnering with the Giants in Aerospace

Posted on May 30, 2018

HPM’s relationship with Airbus began a decade ago with our involvement in the construction of the Airbus Engineering Center. Then, when HPM began work with Airbus to build the A320 Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Mobile’s Brookley Aeroplex in 2015, the aerospace giant deemed HPM “the local experts.” Our knowledge of the community and both state and federal laws plus the relationships cultivated with local contractors set us apart from other companies who vied for the project.

HPM completed the A320 FAL project in 2015 —four months early and nearly 7 percent below budget. The assembly line and associated facility produces and delivers approximately four aircraft per month with the first Mobile-assembled aircraft celebrated in April 2016.

“It was an ambitious timeline, no doubt — I think many wondered if it was truly possible. HPM assembled a fantastic team that developed and executed the plan that led to the facility being completed not just on time, but ahead of schedule,” said Jared Scheeter, HPM Program Executive. “We hired the right designers and contractors to take the project from a vision to a reality and kept everyone focused on the mission from start to finish.”

As Airbus’ first manufacturing facility in North America, the $600 million A320 project needed a quick turnaround. It brought its fair share of unique challenges to the table — because of airplane construction standards, the facility was designed and built using the metric system, even though HPM usually operates on the U.S.-standard imperial system of measurement. And HPM wasn’t just managing the Final Assembly Line project. They also oversaw the design and construction of the Final Phase/Flightline Hangar, a service building, the Flightline Delivery Center, a logistics center, the Transshipment Hangar, a main gate, and the gauging canopy, as well as an off-site logistics building. HPM was also responsible for changing the associated infrastructure. Roads had to be widened and reinforced to accommodate haul routes to truck in major prefabricated airplane parts such as fuselage and nose sections.

“Our efforts were closely coordinated with the design team to ensure dimensions and required clearances were properly considered ahead of the vehicle being fabricated,” Scheeter said. “I still remember the first parts being delivered through a parade of cheering Mobilians standing along the haul route.”

http://www.madeinalabama.com/2015/05/airbus-ships-first-major-components-to-alabama-factory/

“All buildings on the A320 facility also earned LEED Silver status, with one earning LEED Gold,” Scheeter said. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) provides a framework to create efficient and cost-saving green buildings, and certification ensures electricity cost savings, lower carbon emissions and healthier environments for the places people live, learn, work and play. LEED Silver is the second tier of the rating system. Gold is third. HPM worked alongside teams from Europe, Asia and North America to determine the best ways to both meet the owners’ facility needs while also achieving LEED Silver status, which is uncommon for the region and even less so in the industrial and manufacturing industry.

In addition to LEED certification, the A320 FAL was named the 2015 Project of the Year by the Mobile Area Council of Engineers, as well as the 2015 Quality Pavement Award from the Alabama Asphalt Pavement Association. “All things considered, our first project was a resounding success made possible by the tireless efforts of many individuals,” echoed Scheeter. “A major factor in this success was the partnership and teamwork that developed between our team and Airbus. We quickly broke through cultural and language barriers to meld together into one incredible team that accomplished something great.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4L3RXMGqDI

HPM Attends the 2018 International Airshow

Posted on May 21, 2018

Beginning Monday, July 16, HPM will be represented at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow by President Mike Lanier, Vice President Jay Daily and Marketing Director Andi Sims.

The biennial Farnborough International Airshow — the second largest of such shows in the world — brings together aerospace industry professionals, economic and business development recruiters, and city, state and national delegations from around the globe. More than 1,500 exhibitors from 52 countries will be represented in this year’s trade show exhibition, showcasing their products and capabilities to attendees from nearly 100 countries.

HPM, which oversaw the successful design and construction of the first Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility, as well as many other manufacturing and MRO facilities for national and international clients, stands perfectly poised to assist aerospace companies looking to establish or expand a presence in the U.S. Plus, with a portfolio of experience rooted in the public sector, HPM serves as an ideal partner for state and local government recruiting business and industry to their areas.

If you’d like to meet with an HPM team representative at the Farnborough Airshow, call or email Mike, Jay or Andi.

Mike Lanier
President
205.266.2993
lanier@hpmleadership.com

Jay Daily
VP Business Development
205.937.6433
jdaily@hpmleadership.com

Andi Sims
Director of Marketing
205.213.7955
asims@hpmleadership.com

Ryan Austin
Chief Operations Officer
205.516.1143
raustin@hpmleadership.com

Greg Ellis
VP, Program Development
205.601.0650
gellis@hpmleadership.com

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

Airbus in the U.S.

Posted on July 1, 2017

One of the most anticipated capital building programs in recent aviation history, Airbus entered North America with its first US manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama and chose HPM as the local experts to lead the construction of its final assembly line. The company made history at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley announcing its plans in July 2012 and breaking ground in April 2013—which marked the beginning of construction for the $600 million facility.

Due to an ambitious schedule and budget, Airbus realized they needed a versatile and experienced program manager to lead this monumental collaborative effort. Working with teams from Europe, Asia, and North America, HPM found ways to meet the aerospace giant’s facility needs while maintaining a target for LEED Silver—which is uncommon for the local region and even less so in the industrial and manufacturing industry.

Across time zones, despite language and cultural differences and under pressure to deliver a legacy project for a global company with myriad stakeholders and site partners, HPM implemented some of the most cutting-edge technology in the construction business to aid design and construction teams throughout the entire process saving countless hours in the office and in the field.

The stellar results provided Airbus with efficiency and effectiveness and set a new standard for HPM and our industry. Throughout the process, HPM faced unique challenges while providing leadership on a program of this magnitude, working with a global company entering a new market, coordinating the efforts of a multitude of site partners and initiating technologies and processes new to the company and to the industry.

With a focus on leadership and technology, HPM centered our day-to-day role in managing the design and construction of the project on unifying the various teams to achieve a common, successful goal. With multiple stakeholders in several countries and a number of design and construction teams on the site, HPM’s constant effort to keep everyone working together became essential in ensuring a quality product within budget and schedule for our client in order for Airbus to deliver airplanes to its customers as soon as possible.

Aircraft assembly began in late 2015 with the first delivery targeted for 2016.

Watch our Airbus video to see how HPM served as design and construction experts to lead the realization for Airbus’ first US manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama.

HPM attends the 2017 International Airshow

Posted on May 21, 2017

Starting June 19, HPM is represented at the 2017 International Paris Air Show by President Mike Lanier, Vice President Jay Daily and Marketing Director Andi Sims.

Presented bi-annually by the French Aerospace Industries Association, the Paris Air Show brings together aerospace industry professionals, economic and business development recruiters, and city, state and country delegations from around the world. In 2017, nearly 50 countries will be represented in the trade show exhibition, showcasing their products and capabilities to attendees from nearly 100 countries.

HPM, which oversaw the successful design and construction of the first Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility, stands perfectly poised to assist aerospace companies looking to establish or expand a presence in the U.S. Plus, with a portfolio of experience rooted in the public sector, HPM serves as an ideal partner for state and local government recruiting business and industry to their areas.

To meet with an HPM team representative at the International Paris Air Show, call or email Mike, Jay or Andi directly, or visit Andi at the Made in Alabama (Booth C98 in Hall 3 of the US Pavilion).

Mike Lanier
President
205.266.2993
lanier@hpmleadership.com

Jay Daily
VP Business Development
205.937.6433
jdaily@hpmleadership.com

Andi Sims
Director of Marketing
205.213.7955
asims@hpmleadership.com

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