Michael Dyer
Estimating Manager -Maritime Port of Seattle
Seminars
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Facilitated Audience Discussion: Attracting & Recruiting Quality Talent to Meet Project Demands & Build a Pipeline of Future Talent
1:00 pm
- Engaging students and early-career professionals through strategic partnerships with universities and unions to raise awareness of preconstruction as a career path
- Showcasing the skill development and growth opportunities a preconstruction career offers
- Cultivating internal talent pipelines from operations into preconstruction to mitigate slow external recruitment
Thursday 7th May 2026
Client Panel: Evaluating the Role of Project Partners During Financing & Budget Development to Secure Project Viability
9:35 am
- Discussing the current dynamics shifting project financing sources, timelines and models across different markets
- Working with stakeholders to help navigate financing hurdles with technical advisors, escalation forecasting and grant opportunities
- Surveying client underwriting and lending requirements
- Debating how long a project can sit on the shelf before new estimates and budgets are needed
