Our Monthly Technical Meeting this month is on Jan. 13th. We have an excellent lineup of speakers. You DO NOT want to miss this presentation.

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Please join us at

Guadalajara Hacienda,

9799 Katy Fwy, Houston, Texas, US, 77024

Our Monthly Technical Meeting this month is on Dec. 9th. We have an excellent lineup of speakers. You DO NOT want to miss this presentation.

SEE EVENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Please join us at

Guadalajara Hacienda,

9799 Katy Fwy, Houston, Texas, US, 77024

Our Monthly Technical Meeting this month is on Nov. 11th. We have an excellent lineup of speakers. You DO NOT want to miss this presentation.

“The Human Side of Cost Management: Lessons Beyond the Numbers”

In the world of cost management, precision and data are critical – but the true success of a project often depends on the people behind the numbers. In this session, Karandeep will flip the traditional presentation format by engaging attendees in a “reverse-style” discussion. Rather than delivering a lecture, he will invite participants to share their own stories, insights, and lessons learned on the human factors that shape successful project outcomes.

From stakeholder alignment to communication and collaboration, this interactive dialogue will explore how soft skills and professional judgment complement technical expertise. Together, attendees and speaker will highlight how fostering trust, transparency, and teamwork leads to better decision-making, improved project performance, and stronger client relationships.

Karandeep Singh (BS, MEM) is a Project Analyst at Turner & Townsend supporting the Houston Real Estate team. As part of the Graduate Development Program, he has gained experience across project management, cost estimating, and procurement functions, contributing to a range of real estate projects within the oil & gas and hospitality sectors.

He brings a strong foundation in operations, cost management, and process improvement through prior experience across the warehousing and biopharmaceutical industries. Karandeep holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Rutgers University and recently earned his Master of Engineering Management at Penn State University.

SEE EVENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Please join us at

Guadalajara Hacienda,

9799 Katy Fwy, Houston, Texas, US, 77024

🚨 PC 101 Completions and Commissioning
10/30🚨

Interested in elevating your Completions and Commissioning expertise? or perhaps you're just interested in learning something new... Don’t miss AACE HGCS upcoming PC 101 presentation. Completely free to attend!

Join us as Alex Timberlake takes us through the fundamentals of Completions and Commissioning. Alex Timberlake is the Director of Project Controls at GATE Energy, where he leads the development of advanced cost and schedule risk analysis tools and oversees project delivery support across the company’s global portfolio. With more than a decade of experience spanning commissioning, systems completions, and project controls, Alex has worked on some of the industry’s most complex projects, including BP’s Kaskida and SP89E platforms, Shell’s Whale FPU, and Tesla’s Reno Gigafactory.

Prior to joining GATE, Alex held engineering roles at ExxonMobil, Kiewit, and Tesla, where he specialized in capital project planning, design, and execution. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines (GPA 3.97) and is currently pursuing an MBA in Finance.

Alex is passionate about integrating quantitative risk analysis, data-driven project controls, and fit-for-purpose execution strategies to improve predictability and performance in capital projects.

✅ Earn 0.25 CEUs.
✅ Gain practical insights into risk management.
✅ Light snacks & refreshments will be provided.

Register Here
Seats are limited—secure your spot today and invest in your professional growth!

🚨 Join us TOMORROW, as Matthew Grant from Exponent takes us through the fundamentals of Document Control🚨

🍿 Networking & Refreshments: 5:00 – 5:30 PM
🎤 Presentation: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 757 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77079
📌 Training Room, Ground Floor
✅ Free Registration
🎓 0.25 CEUs per session
🤝 Networking with industry peers

Mr. Grant has 15 years of experience in the execution of capital projects with a heavy concentration in large projects in the oil, gas, and energy industries. His skills include project management, program management, field supervision, project engineering, estimating, project controls, planning, scheduling, and project management software implementation.

His project experience includes refineries, natural gas processing plants, LNG facilities, combined cycle power plants, power transmission and distribution, petrochemical facilities, offshore oil platforms, offshore wind, module fabrication for onshore and offshore facilities, industrial manufacturing facilities, and infrastructure projects.

Mr. Grant supports his clients by providing project management advisory services to ensure successful project execution. Additionally, he provides expert witness services for construction claims related to contractor performance, safety incidents, schedule delays, and cost & damage analysis for mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Grant worked as a consultant on capital projects where he advised clients on project cost and performance issues. He focused on leveraging market and client project data to draw insights used for contractor selection, budgeting, contract delivery method decisions, contract negotiations, and performance analysis.

Prior to consulting, he worked for ten years at a construction and engineering company in various positions where he was directly involved in all phases of a project's life cycle with a focus on projects in the oil, gas, and energy industries. He became a company expert in utilizing project data for use in project management decisions on a wide range of issues related to safety, schedule, productivity, safety, procurement, labor, and cost.

Again, this is a free, open-to-all event, suited for young professionals, students, and seasoned veterans who want to network and hone their talents.

Event Link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aacehoustongulfcoastsection-pc17384968292643512322/

Register Here

🎓 PROJECT CONTROLS 101 SERIES
Presented by AACE Houston Gulf Coast Section

📅 Thursdays | Sept 25 – Oct 30, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 757 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77079
📌 Training Room, Ground Floor

💡 Why PC101?

AACE’s vision is to enable members around the world to achieve their investment expectations by managing and controlling projects, programs, and portfolios—and to create value by advancing technical knowledge and professional development.

At AACE Houston Gulf Coast Section, we’re proud to support this vision by revamping the Project Controls 101 series into a hands-on, workshop-style learning experience. This initiative is designed to:

Strengthen foundational knowledge in project controls.
Provide practical insights from seasoned professionals.
Foster community and mentorship across generations.

📚 Session Lineup:

09/25 – Risk Management
10/02 – Cost Control
10/09 – Estimating
10/16 – Scheduling
10/23 – Document Management
10/30 – Completions

What You Get:

✅ Free Registration.
🍿 Light Snack and Refreshment.
🎓 0.25 CEUs per session.
📊 Industry Insights.
🤝 Networking.

🌐 Open to all—especially valuable for:

- Young professionals.
- Recent graduates.
- Construction students.
- Industry veterans.

🤝 Join Us

This is a free, open-to-all event. All we ask is that attendees complete a simple online registration—links will be shared via LinkedIn posts, so stay tuned!

Managers and companies: this is a great opportunity to invest in your teams and help build the next generation of project controls professionals.

📣 Let’s build together. Learn together. Advance together.

Salisha Roberts MRICS is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 15 years of experience in the construction industry across both the United States and the United Kingdom. She currently serves as an Associate Director at Turner & Townsend, currently, Salisha provides cost management and project controls for her clients undertaking new build developments in Louisiana, ensuring financial governance, value optimization, and delivery assurance throughout the project.

Salisha will be continuing our PC 101 series with an insightful presentation on Cost Control.

October 2nd 2025, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

757 N Eldridge Pwky, Houston, Texas, 77079 (Lobby Level - Training Room)

📣 Let’s build together. Learn together. Advance together.

Chris Caddell, PE CCP DRMP FAACE PMP is a Director with Spire Consulting Group, LLC ,a project management and dispute resolution consulting firm. Chris is based in Houston, TX and part of its Dispute Resolution group. He has over 35 years of project management experience, supporting projects totaling over US$200 billion in a wide variety of industries around the world including oil & gas, infrastructure, manufacturing, life sciences, and commercial. Chris is a former President of AACE International and now serves as the Chair of the AACE Certification Institute Board. He has authored or co-authored over a dozen papers on cost engineering topics including estimating, scheduling, risk analysis, project controls, claims, and assurance reviews. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas, a Fellow of AACE, and has AACE CCP, AACE DRMP, and PMI PMP certifications.

Chris will be kicking off our PC 101 series with a presentation on Risk Management.

September 25th 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:00PM

757 N Eldridge Pwky, Houston, Texas, 77079 (Lobby Level - Training Room)

Our Monthly Technical Meeting this month is on Sept 9th. We have an excellent lineup of speakers. You DO NOT want to miss his presentation.

SEE EVENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Our Monthly Technical Meeting resumes this month on August 12th. We have a great speaker to kick off the year. You DO NOT want to miss his presentation.

SEE EVENT FOR MORE DETAILS!

PROJECT CONTROLS 101 SERIES
Presented by AACE Houston Gulf Coast Section

📅 Thursdays | Sept 25 – Oct 30, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 757 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77079
📌 Training Room, Ground Floor

💡 Why PC101?

AACE’s vision is to enable members around the world to achieve their investment expectations by managing and controlling projects, programs, and portfolios—and to create value by advancing technical knowledge and professional development.

At AACE Houston Gulf Coast Section, we’re proud to support this vision by revamping the Project Controls 101 series into a hands-on, workshop-style learning experience. This initiative is designed to:

Strengthen foundational knowledge in project controls.
Provide practical insights from seasoned professionals.
Foster community and mentorship across generations.

📚 Session Lineup:

09/25 – Risk Management
10/02 – Cost Control
10/09 – Estimating
10/16 – Scheduling
10/23 – Document Management
10/30 – Completions

What You Get:

✅ Free Registration.
🍿 Light Snack and Refreshment.
🎓 0.25 CEUs per session.
📊 Industry Insights.
🤝 Networking.

🌐 Open to all—especially valuable for:

- Young professionals.
- Recent graduates.
- Construction students.
- Industry veterans.

🤝 Join Us

This is a free, open-to-all event. All we ask is that attendees complete a simple online registration—links will be shared via LinkedIn posts, so stay tuned!

Managers and companies: this is a great opportunity to invest in your teams and help build the next generation of project controls professionals.

📣 Let’s build together. Learn together. Advance together.

🚨 Now Featuring Job Opportunities!

Are you hiring in Project Controls?

The AACE Houston Gulf Coast Section is showcasing open roles at our monthly technical meetings, newsletter, and website — and we want to highlight yours.

Whether you’re looking for cost engineers, schedulers, or planners — let’s get your openings in front of the right audience.

📩 Send your listings to JP Giometti at jp.giometti@nheo.org

Know someone who’s hiring project controls professionals? Tag them or mention their name in the comments below.

Note: This is only for openings in Texas & Gulf Coast region.

Interested in sharing your expertise with the AACE Houston Gulf Coast Chapter?
 
We’re looking for speakers for our 2025–2026 Monthly Technical Meetings on topics like cost, scheduling, risk, and project controls.

Spots are limited for these sessions ‼️
 
📧 Contact David Barnhart at david.barnhart@ineight.com to learn more.