John Armstrong

Civic CM

JOHN A. ARMSTRONG is an experienced construction professional currently serving as a Principal at Civic CM in Phoenix, Arizona. With over 22 years in the industry, he provides a broad range of litigation support and expert witness services for attorneys regarding testifying, calculating consequential damages, estimating the cost of defect repairs, opining the standard of care for contractors, and performing forensic schedule analysis to allocate delays. His expertise extends to project support and advisory by offering project controls and cost engineering, claims avoidance and dispute resolution, risk management, scheduling preparation and management, cost estimating, and contract and change management. John has worked on more than 170 construction projects totaling over $14 billion across various sectors, including but not limited to heavy civil, water treatment and other infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, governmental, residential, industrial and manufacturing, and oil and gas. He is well-versed in multiple project delivery methods, including design-bid-build, CMAR/CMGC, design-build, and lease-leaseback. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from Purdue University and is a licensed General Residential and Commercial Contractor in Arizona. His certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), and Planning & Schedule Professional (PSP). John has contributed to professional publications and presented at numerous conferences on construction scheduling, claims, and dispute resolution.