William Schwartzkopf

Executive Vice President
Construction Consulting
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Bill Schwartzkopf is an Executive Vice President of Construction Claims of Sage-Aperture. Bill holds both a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska. With over 45 years of experience in the construction industry, he is sought after for his expert testimony. Because of this, Bill has testified in trials and depositions hundreds of times.

Bill is a registered professional engineer and a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). He also holds a membership with the American Bar Association (ABA), and its related Forum Committee on the Construction Industry Public Contract Law section. Bill has written and published multiple books in his industry, including “Calculating Lost Labor Productivity in Construction Claims" and “Practical Guide to Construction Contract Surety Claims.” He also coauthored “Calculating Construction Damages.” Bill conducts seminars around the country, educating his clients and colleagues on damages calculations.

William's Expertise

  • Productivity Analysis
  • Cost Damages Analysis
  • Schedule Delay Analysis
  • Expert Testimony on Cost and Schedule
  • Construction Consulting
  • Claim Development
  • Mediation Support
  • Litigation Support

Education

Juris Doctorate, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1976

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1973

Professional Certifications

Registered Professional Engineer, Emeritus - Nebraska

Work Experience

Aperture, LLC, (formerly The Sage Group), Denver, CO, December 2022 – Present, Executive Vice President

The Sage Group, Denver, CO, January 1989 – December 2022, Former - President

Denver West Ltd., Denver, CO, April 1985 – December 1988, Vice President, Operations

Olson Construction Company, Denver Division, Denver, CO, April 1983 – April 1985, Vice President, General Manager

Olson Construction Company, Lincoln, NE, April 1981 – April 1983, Vice President, General Manager Lincoln Division and Corporate Secretary

Commonwealth Electric Company, Lincoln, NE, May 1973 - March 1981, Office Engineer Project Manager, Vice President, General Council

Memberships

American Arbitration Association (AAA) Panel of Arbitrators

American Bar Association (ABA)

American Bar Association Fidelity & Surety Conference

American Bar Association Committee of Tort Trial & Insurance Practices

American Bar Association Forum Committee on Construction Industry Public Contract Law

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)

Nebraska State Bar Association (Inactive)

Surety Claims Institute (SCI)

Capabilities

Schedule Analysis

Damages Analysis

Surety Investigation

William's Expertise

  • Productivity Analysis
  • Cost Damages Analysis
  • Schedule Delay Analysis
  • Expert Testimony on Cost and Schedule
  • Construction Consulting
  • Claim Development
  • Mediation Support
  • Litigation Support

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