Delay & Programming Expert
BSc (HONS) IEng, MICE, MCIArb
Nationwide and Worldwide
Matthew Klinefelter is a delay expert and director at Planetal, who provide the highest quality project planning services that deliver practical solutions to complex projects.
Matthew is a seasoned delay expert and forensic planner, with a wealth of experience across a multitude of sectors accumulated over 15 years of delivering projects. With previous experience as a contracts manager and delivering multi-million-pound schemes, he has mainly worked in the UK but he has also been involved in projects in the Middle East and in Poland. With experience of packages ranging from circa £100m to £30k on projects up to £1.5bn and has operated as both a Tier 1 main contractor and as a Subcontractor.
His expertise is deeply rooted in practical on-site delivery experience, having served in pivotal roles such as Project Manager for Tier 1 Contractors and Contracts Manager for Subcontractors. This hands-on experience has been instrumental in shaping his proficiency in forensic planning and delay analysis, allowing him to offer a unique perspective that blends practical know-how with expert analytical skills.
Matthew has special expertise in resolving complex delay and disruption claims, a specialty where he has consistently excelled. The depth of his experience in project controls and planning has not only honed his skills in these areas but also fueled his specialisation in delay analysis. His approach is
always grounded in the reality of on-site execution, ensuring that his assessments and recommendations are both practical and implementable.
Sector experience includes;
Construction, Highways, Earthworks, M&E, Facades, Drainage, Groundworks, Structures, Marine, Temporary Works, Design & Build, Utilities, Rail & Bridges.
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BTEC Level 7 – Advanced Professional Award Forensic Delay Analysis, Bond Solon – Courtroom Familiarisation - Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate, NEBOSH – Construction
- Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate
Incorporated Member – Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), Member – Chartered Institute ofArbitrators (MCiARB), Member – Society of Construction Law