Herman Louw

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ABOUT HERMAN LOUW

I am a highly competent and experienced planning, project controls professional, and forensic delay analyst with over 25 years of extensive knowledge and understanding of the planning and project management of ‘live’ projects as well as the preparation and defence of claims on behalf of both contractors and employers in the UK, Europe, Africa, South Africa, Australia, USA and the Middle East.I have worked on a wide range of major infrastructure projects including civil, structures, roads, bridges, rail, marine, airports, data centres, energy, nuclear, renewable energy and building projects at all stages of the process.I have a detailed understanding of standard form construction contracts and their application to the monitoring and assessment of matters relating to time.I am well acquainted with all major planning software tools, namely Primavera P6, Asta Power Project, CCS, and MS Project, including Schedule Risk and Quality Analysis. This extensive experience enables me to undertake robust analysis of ‘live’ projects to ensure that programmes are achievable and to identify and resolve any potential problems which may occur. I am also well versed in financial planning and management of projects and applies this knowledge to my work.Where I have been engaged during the latter stages of a project, my understanding of construction and engineering, coupled with my ability to identify the most appropriate means of delay analysis, has proved invaluable in conducting forensic delay analysis, culminating in the preparation/defence of claims. I have prepared independent Expert Reports which have been used by tribunals in deciding disputes.