J. Lynn McDonald
Lynn McDonald has a diverse background from over 30 years of successful experience managing construction projects and resolving disputes for major commercial, institutional and aviation construction projects. In addition to directly managing various multi-million dollar construction projects for both owners and contractors, Lynn has taught as an Assistant Professor of Construction Science and a Construction Law Lecturer at Texas A&M University. In the early 1990s he began offering negotiation, mediation, and expert witness services for construction disputes and helped develop the Brazos County dispute resolution center. With extensive training and experience as an arbitrator and mediator, Lynn is highly skilled at analyzing and resolving complex construction disputes both during an active project and after project close-out.
Specific areas of expertise:
- Expert witness
- Dispute resolution
- Arbitrator
- Mediator
- Project portfolio management
Representative Experience
Dispute Resolution
Building Construction Projects, Domestic
Provided conflict management services to construction owners and contractors both during an active project and after project close-out. Mediated most types of disputes, including construction matters, and launched a dispute resolution center in Brazos County, Texas.
Project Mangement Portfolio
Infrastructure Projects, Domestic
Outsource Project Executive for major expansion programs, valued at $650 million, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, which included:
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- Developing project definitions as basis for project development.
- Procuring and managing contracts for program management, design, construction management and construction services.
- Planning and implementing operational opening of facilities.
Building Construction, Domestic
Provided estimating, bidding, scheduling, purchasing, project engineering, and project management for multi-million dollar building projects.
Building Construction, Domestic
Administered training program for project managers and inspectors for Texas A&M University System. Supervised quality assurance inspectors for all construction contracts.
Project Portfolio Management
Building Construction, Domestic
Administered all of the construction contracts for Texas A&M University System, which included negotiating all change orders and construction claims. Developed and maintained automated management information system.
Expert Opinion
Construction Management, Domestic
Assistant Professor of Construction Science instructing courses in estimating, scheduling, project management, contract law, construction materials, and methods. Provided negotiation, mediation and expert witness services for construction disputes.
Education
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
M.S. Construction Management
B.S. Building Construction
Chapman University, Orange, California
Masters of Business Administration
Certifications
State Bar of Texas, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Texas Association of Mediators
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, Credentialed Advanced Mediator
Arbitrator Panel, National Center for Dispute Settlement
Mediator Panel, Montgomery County Dispute Resolution Center
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation; President of Texas Chapter