"I have known Michael for about 10 years when he was my client. I found that he is highly knowledgeable in project management. Due to Century 3, China is developing its own project management system. My team and I spent some time studying the ENCOMPASS suite of tools. We found the suite of tools to be very helpful for our system development. It has the same thought as ours. It will improve productivity for new and experienced project managers across all industries, no matter whether you are an owner, design, procurement, or construction leader."

     - Rong He - CEO, Century 3 (Shanghai) Inc. 

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"Mike is a very knowledgeable person and strives to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.  Mike is a good person of high integrity, and you can count on Mike to be honest and open with you in the business relationship.  I highly recommend Mike and his program to organize a project with tremendous awareness from the beginning through the close-out."

     - John Conn - Vice President of Operations, National Semiconductor 

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"Mike McMahon is an industry expert in construction and engineering who knows the value of consistent, up-to-date processes, policies, and procedures.  He has created the most comprehensive set of best-in-class, best-known methods for engineering and construction projects and compiled them in an innovative, easy-to-use, and maintain documentation system.  I recommend Mike and his system to anyone who wants to deliver world-class projects.  Mike can be trusted to get you started quickly, ensuring that you receive good value and a rapid return on your investment." 

     - Kirby Hicks - CEO, Confoe, Inc.

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"Mike McMahon played a pivotal role in the success of the National Ignition Facility Project at Lawrence Livermore Lab.  He was Senior Vice President and executive sponsor for the Program Management firm. At the same time, I served as the Lab's owner representative, overseeing the Program Management team's daily operations. When we both joined the program in 2000, NIF was significantly over budget and at risk of cancellation due to numerous prior management and execution issues.  With Mike's strong support for his team, we implemented a robust program to align the Program Management team, LLNL, and government processes, and applied significant project controls, Safety, and innovative contractor selection methods that turned the project around.  The project was reinstated after extensive government reviews and became a very successful program and a major technical achievement for the U.S. government. Mike's oversight, direction, and insistence on process adherence played a significant role in that success. As his EPC Beacon program is an extrapolation of that approach, I would recommend it without hesitation."

     - Bob Predmore - President, PPM

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"Encompass' EPC Beacon collection of project and construction documentation is impressive.  It's a comprehensive collection of best practices from multiple contributors over decades of project work.  It is a digitally compatible, comprehensive framework of practical procedures, guidelines, and templates for mobilizing, managing, and closing out successful construction projects.  Once you've seen the quality and breadth of this work, you'll be anxious to dive in and find the tools you need for safe, effective project execution: a monumental collection, extraordinary effort, and valuable asset for anyone working in construction."

     - Chuck Leber, Lead Onsite PM, American Battery Metals Corporation 

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"I've known Mike for nearly 40 years now. Over that period, his dedication to the engineering/construction world has been exceptional. After learning about the quality, depth, and design of the EPC Beacon product, which he produced and shaped over the past several decades, I was particularly intrigued by how it enhances awareness of quality, consistency, and discipline in the safe design and construction of buildings and factories. When optimizing this checklist-disciplined approach to engineering and construction execution, it is likely to increase profits and lower insurance premiums in coordination with reduced risks."  Glen is a retired insurance executive who previously served as a Managing Director for several of the world's largest insurance brokerage firms, including Marsh and Aon. He is now a private investor with personal investments in over 40 early-stage companies. 

     - Glen Bailey - Managing Director, Beecher Carlson

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The ENCOMPASS suite of tools improves productivity for new and experienced project managers across all industries, regardless of whether you are an owner, designer, procurement leader, or construction leader.   The suite of tools is a strategic and tactical approach for building a rock-solid project foundation.  Taking advantage of the tools will enhance collaboration, communication, and is the catalyst for cost and schedule certainty, essential for successful project delivery."

     - Michael Zuniga - Senior Project Manager, Sound Transit,

 

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"My focus is supporting the EPCm, and the direct-hire construction industry is in capturing culturally aligned customers and the ultimate award of projects for key EPCm and direct-hire construction companies.  My multi-phased sales model establishes a mutually beneficial relationship among stakeholders.   The bottom line is the identification and mitigation of risks, ensuring both the customer and the supplier have a predictable outcome.  Encompass's collection of project and construction checklists is a tremendous resource.  Once we identify the client's concerns, be it project controls, execution, finances, schedule, quality, labor, etc., the EPC Beacon product provides us the ability to "hone in on" the real concerns.  By capitalizing on the series of checklists, we turn suppliers' features into benefits and project risks into mitigation plans.  Most importantly, we turn customers' fears into confidence.  This immense database, developed by experienced EPCm and direct-hire construction professionals, is an asset during the sales process.  Upon award, this tool then moves into the second phase, providing the confidence that nothing "falls through the cracks" that would impede the as-sold predictable outcome."

     - Michael C. Pellegrino, AIA - Middlegame Strategist - M. Pellegrino Associates, LLC, and Retired Executive, Jacobs Engineering Group 

 

 

"When we began the planning of our new facility, we had no experience in this realm of industrial/commercial construction. Given our limited experience, we found Encompass to be an extremely valuable tool and guide for successfully executing projects. The tools are endless and address every component of the process you will ever encounter. The content comes from some of the industry's brightest minds and decades of experience. We felt extremely confident in all phases of our project, thanks to Encompass!"

     - Chad Owens - Co-Founder & CFO, Marleylilly

 

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"Construction projects are a series of complex activities that, if not managed correctly, will increase the project risk.  I find the Encompass tool an excellent tool to reduce or eliminate those risks."

     - Tom Weise - Principal, Professional Advisory Solutions and Retired Director, Global Facilities, Materials, and Services, Intel Corporation 

 

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"I have known Mr. Mike McMahon for 20 years, since 2000. I have always been impressed by his drive and dedication to Excellence in Project Execution.  To ensure consistent, reliable execution, Mike has been collecting and compiling the necessary tools, including checklists, best practices, forms, and training materials, across the various stages of project execution, from kickoff through closeout of capital work. The product of Mike's three+ decades of passion and hard work is by the name of EPC Beacon. I would highly recommend anyone's consideration of this powerful and comprehensive suite of tools, as many of these tools have been successfully used on the projects I oversaw."

     - Henry Hsieh - SVP and General Manager of Fluor, China, currently Chairman of Sino-Link Engineering in Shanghai

 

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"Throughout my 45 years in the EPC world, working on many large EPC projects across the country, I have experienced many 'tools' along the way. Some were transient in value, and some proved to be lifelong assets. When I first worked for Mike McMahon, I was introduced to numerous checklists. This was back in the day when computers were not much more than word processors, so three-ring binders were the 'cloud.'  I was asked to help develop, enhance, and correct checklists for various topics during my tenure with Mike. More importantly, I took these tools with me as I moved on. I attribute much of my success and the success of my projects to the tool's organization and thoroughness. I was able to ask questions others didn't consider, and I avoided cost and schedule overruns as a result. I'm happy to see that this advantage is now available on a more usable platform. For use in training upcoming builders, managers, and engineers, to utilization for risk management and mitigation, and the cost/benefit analysis tips the scales to GO!!"

     - Mike Pace - Retired Executive of Turner Industrial

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"In my time in the engineering and construction industry, I have not seen a library of knowledge as comprehensive as the Beacon by Encompass.  Although not a system user, the checklist approach is critical to achieving quality and eliminating waste and risk.  One of the biggest challenges a company in our industry faces is maintaining a consistent, disciplined approach across all aspects of facility design and construction. This is particularly critical for companies growing rapidly, especially those that grow through acquisition.  New people can bring ways of working that are not your company's.  The knowledge contained in the Beacon and its checklist approach provides the tools and technology for getting discipline and consistency while reducing risk."

     - Craig Martin - Retired CEO of Jacobs Engineering Group

 

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"While in the role of VP/Controller of Fluor's Industrial and Infrastructure Business Unit and from a financial perspective, responsible for hundreds of projects annually that aggregated more than $1.5B, the Encompass product was a necessity for the project teams within our business unit.  It provided us with a comprehensive, consistent discipline for managing large-scale, complex projects in a fast-paced environment where cost & schedule were critical to our success and related growth.  For those that can appreciate a tool that demands discipline and attention to detail at every level, this collection of best practices is essential to control cost, manage schedule, and mitigate risk."

     - Chuck Caranci - Executive VP, Monroe Capital

 

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"I have known Mike McMahon for over 35 years. We worked together at three of the premier EPC companies: CRSS, Jacobs, and Fluor. Mike's knowledge and experience with the safe and successful delivery of projects across a diverse range of market sectors and geography are unmatched.  Across our industry, we have repeatedly seen negative impacts on job safety, cost, and schedule driven by inconsistent project delivery processes, policies, and procedures.  The EPC Beacon product provides a best-in-class, easy-to-use suite of methods and tools to enable the safe, successful execution of the full EPC project life cycle.  I recommend Mike and his EPC Beacon system without hesitation."

     - Ken Smith - Retired Sr. VP Fluor 

 

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"The Encompass EPC Beacon suite of tools that Mike has assembled over many years as a practitioner himself is impressive and extremely comprehensive.  Using these materials enables you to systematically and efficiently walk through the full project life cycle, from planning through execution. I think a key aspect is the scalability EPC Beacon enables. Having managed projects for many decades, from large to small, it is important to have a toolset that scales to the project size. EPC Beacon has that scalability and has worked very well for us as a "medium-size" EPC firm.  Capital projects, even "small" ones, can be complex to execute without proper planning and supporting tools to manage and monitor execution. Having a full suite of tools, checklists, flowcharts, procedures, etc., can simplify and streamline the process and improve the likelihood of a successful outcome. Having a comprehensive set of checklists to guide the right questions ahead of time can help eliminate surprises and reduce risk. EPC Beacon offers just that: a systematic and guided approach to help both the experienced practitioners and those who are newer to EPC project execution."

     - Greg Hall - CEO Century 3, Inc. 

 

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"Of increasing value is the collaborative thinking and efforts during the design and construction of a project.  As a generation of experienced personnel leaves the offices and field, how do we bridge the gaps between the younger, well-educated, and technologically savvy yet inexperienced teams? Ultimately, are the right questions being discussed at the right time?  Encompass' guide is a collection of thorough, insightful materials designed for planning and problem-solving. The benefit of the database is that it can flex with new information and trends, unlike the old checklists and static documents. Problems will always arise, but with planning and critical thinking, appropriate decisions can be made using the Encompass database. As we all know, seeing the problem in advance saves time and money."

     - Lorna Cardenas, AIA - Leed AP, Project Architect, DP3 Architect 

 

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"Michael and I had the opportunity to work together during the preconstruction phase for a chemical manufacturing client in Mesa, AZ. Although our paths never crossed, given our decades of shared industry and client experience, Michael has an exceptionally broad range of construction and project management experience, with billions in total installed cost, and has worked for many of the largest EPC delivery firms in the world. Michael has distilled and organized over 40 years of BKM and construction processes into a "one-stop-shop" risk management tool that demands the discipline and rigor common to successful projects. A searchable tool, EPC Beacon, developed with thoughtful organization, can be easily used on a desktop in the office or on a tablet in the field. From the novice project engineer to the seasoned project manager, EPC Beacon is a useful risk management tool for all construction professionals."

     - Michael Shutt - Owner, On Q Global

 

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"I will not be a user of Beacon. Still, after reviewing its content, I can assure you of the extraordinary benefit it will be to engineering and construction leadership. The knowledge base accumulated is second to none.  The Beacon is flexible for small and large projects. The Beacon is a teaching tool for novices and a constant reminder for experienced users.  Most of all, this tool can help create discipline and consistency in the performance necessary for successful projects.  Over my career, there have been numerous, maybe hundreds, of new programs that propose their system as the answer.  I can truly say that nothing I have seen has combined thousands of years of experience into a single, easy-to-use platform for the benefit of all.  If you want to better your project delivery, I would highly suggest you invest in Beacon by Encompass."  

     -  Henry VanDyke - Retired Sr. VP, Fluor Corporation 

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"Encompass is, by far, the most comprehensive and effective database of checklists and procedures for guiding a construction project from start to finish. The clarity of information and attention to detail built into the product allowed for smooth transitions through each phase of an extremely difficult building project.  It proved to be our most valuable tool in not only managing our efforts and monitoring progress but also resolving complicated matters and effectively communicating the needs of all stakeholders throughout the process.  The depth and breadth of content exhausted all possibilities and provided a level of clarity that was certainly critical to our success.  Without question, it provided a level of knowledge and discipline for our team that anyone involved in a construction project would, and should most certainly embrace."

     - Cedric Adderly - President, Governor's School of Arts and Music 

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"Having reviewed this product as a construction litigation attorney, I’m convinced that every owner, risk manager, and industry lawyer should put EPC Beacon in the hands of their project managers and contractors as a risk management tool to help ensure that all applicable standards of care are met or exceeded with each project.  Alternatively, in the event of disputes or litigation, these exhaustive lists, questions, and standards will give arbitration/trial counsel the edge in comprehensively addressing the substantive issues, preparing witnesses for deposition and trial testimony, and fine-tuning cross-examination.  And when the need for an expert witness develops, the members of the Encompass consulting team have an extraordinary breadth of experience in the EPC world that can support your case from an initial claims review to aiding in discovery to the rendering of expert opinions at arbitration or trial.  Across the board, EncompassEPC provides the right tools for the job."

     - Halley Stephens, Henry Buchanan, P.A.