Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sits down with Joe Ledger, Vice President of Project Controls at Intel, as part of our Advanced Tech Series on The Preconstruction Podcast.

This episode offers a look inside one of the most complex and high-stakes project controls roles in the industry.

What’s covered:

Joe’s early years as an electrical engineer and his transition into design work across top engineering firms
How further education in finance, management, and economics shaped his approach to large-scale programme delivery
The scope of his current role at Intel, overseeing $17–$30 billion worth of active projects across multiple countries
Managing a global team of 100+ professionals, most of them based in Arizona
Day-to-day operations and how he structures his workload around multi-billion-dollar initiatives
The impact of global tariffs on project strategy and delivery
Hiring and keeping the right people engaged at scale
Where AI fits into Intel’s estimating, scheduling, and risk functions
A closer look at how preconstruction is integrated into Intel’s global planning

For follow-ups on any of the topics discussed, you can contact Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-joe-ledger-cpe-7715306/

Watch out for more engaging conversations, industry challenges, and behind-the-scenes stories each week on The Preconstruction Podcast.

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