John Ciccarelli

Background

About John Ciccarelli

I am an experienced consulting executive focusing on expert advisory services in the areas of construction project management, risk, and dispute resolution for clients in a broad spectrum of industries and am currently helping grow the Construction Advisory practice at J. S. Held. I have developed business, managed staff, and led the preparation of expert analyses for global clients at Fortune 500 companies like Marsh & McLennan and Deloitte, as well as a boutique consulting firm. I am a Professional Engineer, with an MBA and several certifications, and an influential thought leader serving in leadership roles for several professional industry organizations. My strengths include strategic planning and collaboration; expert analysis of schedule, scope and cost; business development, marketing and sales; talent management and emotional intelligence. • Experienced business executive with more than 25 years of success as a professional in the global capital construction industry (see list of Project Experience). • Versatile and broad skill set with extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across disciplines providing expert advisory services on complex matters and to multiple stakeholders in the areas of project management and controls, risk management, dispute, change management, due diligence and audit, and contracts. • Creative thinker and proven people leader with communication and emotional intelligence skills. • Well-developed experience in financial management, business development, planning, and staff management functions. • Recognized as a leader by industry peers through leadership positions at AACE International (Past President), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Rutgers Advisory Board for Customer Experience Certification Program (see list of Technical Papers and Presentations).