Contractor Evolution 231. STOP Losing Money to Poor PM: No-Frills Project Management Tips (Contractor Roundtable) - Danny Kerr, Charley Burtwistle, Dylan Ochala, Toby Wessel, Bradley Powers
Aug 13, 2025
Join Dylan Ochala, a systems expert from Tectonic Design Build, and Toby Wessel, along with Bradley Powers from New Beginnings Construction, as they tackle project management challenges in the construction world. They discuss strategic communication techniques that can prevent costly mistakes and improve timelines. Charley Burtwistle, VP at BuilderTrend, also lends insights into leveraging technology for enhanced efficiency. Discover how defining roles and using tools can transform project managers into proactive leaders driving successful outcomes.
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Project Management Is The Industry's Bottleneck
- Poor project management costs construction $30–40 billion annually and small improvements compound industry-wide.
- Project management sits at the center of people, process, and profit and drives productivity gains.
Owner-As-PM Creates Repeat Problems
- Dylan described chronic reactivity and repeating mistakes as signs his PM process was broken.
- He found being both owner and PM prevented building scalable systems.
Treat PMs As Project CEOs
- Define a PM as the CEO of the project who plans ahead, delegates, and owns client experience.
- Keep PMs in the office planning two to four weeks ahead rather than doing daily field work.