b'Project Engineers, Project Managers Participate in Annual PE TrainingBy Neville SamuelsFrom Tuesday, May 21 to Thursday, May 23, 2024, several Project Engineers and Project Managers from Costa Mesa, Pasadena, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Diego, San Leandro, Seattle and Vacaville participated in an annual Project Engineer (PE) workshop titled RFI to Change Order Request held at the training room at ACCOs Pasadena location. DURING THE THREE-DAY TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO LEARN NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES AND PRACTICE THEIR The topics covered in this workshop areNEGOTIATION SKILLS.some of the key subjects encountered by our Project Management teams every day, said Amanda Shade, Director, Project Management Development. Navigating Requests for Information (RFIs), contracts, change orders and negotiations can be tricky and takes years to master. This three-day workshop gave our attendees the unique experience of practicing these skills in a fast-paced, competitivechallenge rooted in strong communication andRICHARD YATES AND JEFF MARRS PLAYED THE ROLES OF nuanced strategy. GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND OWNER RESPECTIVELY WITH THE COMPETING TEAMS OF EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TRAINING.Shade, with assistance from Chris Zundel, Project Executive, Costa Mesa, facilitated the training.Mike Avakian, Sales Manager, SacramentoOther employee presenters included:Rob McKenzie, Sales Manager, San LeandroRyan Bays, Project Manager, San Leandro Charles Oberosler, Vice President,Travis Craven, Project Manager, Pasadena Construction, PasadenaRob Osier, General Counsel and CorporateJosh Kee, Project Executive, Costa MesaSecretary and Erik Dibble, Assistant Jeanette James, Vice President,General Counsel.Construction PasadenaBays presented on RFIs; Craven on Change As part of the workshop, participants were Orders and Osier and Dibble presented on grouped in teams based on skill sets to ensure Impact Notification.even competition in a challenge. The challenge required that they work together and learn to The following experts comprised a panel thatleverage each others abilities to yield the best presented on negotiations:results in a short time.Chuck Darway, Executive Vice President, Construction CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 ACCOLADES|17'