NewsroomResources for the media About the Company SJCC is an elite group of professionals providing professional services to the heavy/civil construction sector. The firm identified the need for expertise in the contractual, financial, and technical complexities...
Forensic Reporting 101
Executive Summary. In any formal forensic investigation, there’s going to be some sort of report. Knowing how to write this report is important in construction and it’s important if you’re interested in a 2nd career. Also, it’s fun. What is forensic engineering? From...
Technical Publications
Publications, Newsletter, & PodcastsPublications, Presentations, and SME Work by Scott Jennings SJCC's principal, Scott Jennings, P.E., M.S., is published in ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), has given numerous presentations, and has been quoted in...
What’s a Deposition?
Executive Summary. A deposition is an event in the legal process. Although here I’m talking specifically about construction, this can happen in any legal case. Let’s start at ground zero: the legal process. In construction, the contract should lay out the process for...
Project Specifications – The Basics, in Five Minutes
First of all, apologies, the recording is just over eight (8) minutes! Executive Summary. Project specifications are comprised of three main parts. Learn each of the three here and know what’s in each section. Two types of documents guide the construction. First of...
Concrete Formwork Takeoff 101 – It’s All About SFCA
Executive Summary. There are some basics to concrete formwork takeoff whether you’re doing residential flatwork, a 40-story condominium tower, or a $500 million wastewater treatment plant. Start here with learning just the basics of concrete takeoff. First, a quickie...