Our Team

Better Projects was founded to leverage a unique perspective and set of skills developed while working for some of the top engineering and construction companies in North America.  We have had had an impact on key projects across Canada, in both the government sector and the private industrial sector.  We provide input to provincial organizations who are pivoting to collaborative contract models.  We have contributed to innovative project methods and team development in various industries from coast to coast and to the northern coast. 

Please view Our Projects for our Representative Project Experience.

Lead Consultant

Brian Maksymetz P. Eng.

Brian is among the top industry experts in Canada on Early Contractor Involvement. His expertise includes the procurement of collaborative projects, the Mechanics of Collaboration™, and methods to prevent owner organizations from getting taken advantage of when they use qualifications-based selection to hire their engineering and construction service providers. Brian helps organizations get the best work out of engineering and construction services providers.

Brian’s expertise was developed through 28 years of various project roles working for the Project Owner, the Design Consultant, and the Construction Contractor, across a diverse set of public and private sector projects.

Additional Consultants

Better Projects is currently providing services with the following specialists.  

 

  • A construction contracts lawyer with 25 years of experience working for major construction companies in Western Canada.
  • A project management innovator who has developed a system for Project Owner organizations to deliver their engineering and construction projects in half the time and at a portion of the budget normally required.
  • A project controls analytics specialist who creates Project Management Offices and process workflows / automated template documents for Project / Program / Portfolio Management, in addition to management analytics and reporting protocols.
  • A human resources professional who specializes in team effectiveness, with emphases on team culture and on individuals understanding how their own behaviours and attitudes can drive team performance.

In addition to these regular collaborators, we maintain an active network of peers in estimating, scheduling, project controls, and project management for hire who are also experts in their areas of practice. Licensing arrangements are underway to be able to offer their services within the Better Projects umbrella. Please continue to watch this space.