Critical Path Construction Consultants LLC

Clarity, truth, and high‑performance solutions for the steel construction industry. We help contractors, subcontractors, and attorneys navigate disputes, strengthen operations, and unlock the power of their people.

General Contractor bearing a globe wrapped with a ribbon reading People, Process <!-- ABOUT --> <!-- ============================= --> <section> <h2>About Us</h2> <p> Critical Path Construction Consultants LLC provides specialized consulting for steel contractors, legal teams, and construction professionals seeking clarity in complex situations. Led by <strong>Kent Schluter</strong>, we bring deep industry knowledge, forensic analysis, and proven systems to help clients understand the true causes and impacts of project events. </p> <p> We analyze job cost data, accounting records, change orders, RFIs, specifications, correspondence, and drawings to reconstruct events with factual accuracy. Through detailed forensic recovery, we help our clients pursue fair and equitable compensation for non‑payment, liquidated damages, unpaid change orders, offsets against progress payments, and other disputes in steel construction. </p> <h3>We Believe Your Strength Is Your Team</h3> <p> Your greatest advantage is your people. When teams are aligned, energized, and supported by dependable processes, organizations achieve extraordinary performance. <strong>Let us help you capture that energy, synergy, and trust</strong> that can propel your company to solid performance for years to come. </p> <ul> <li><strong>Energy</strong> — Engaged teams with clarity and purpose</li> <li><strong>Synergy</strong> — People working in alignment toward shared goals</li> <li><strong>Trust</strong> — Processes and systems that reinforce consistency and confidence</li> </ul> </section> <!-- ============================= --> <!-- SERVICES --> <!-- ============================= --> <section> <h2>Our Services</h2> <div class=

1) Construction Claims Consulting for Steel Companies

We represent attorneys, general contractors, and steel subcontractors with detailed, defensible claims analysis. We identify the true impacts behind delays, disruptions, scope changes, and design issues to support fair compensation.

  • Forensic analysis of project records
  • Claim preparation and evaluation
  • Delay, disruption, and productivity impact assessments
  • Support for negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
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2) Steel Certification Systems & Organizational Development

Implementation of systems, quality controls, and documentation to achieve and maintain industry certifications—paired with professional development for organizations in transition or expansion.

  • Certification readiness, internal audits, and compliance systems
  • Process mapping, SOPs, workflow controls, and training
  • Leadership development and team alignment during change

3) Foresight Analysis: Applied Imagination + Domain Knowledge + AI

A forward‑looking framework that blends creative scenario design, deep steel industry expertise, and AI‑supported analytics to anticipate risks, uncover opportunities, and guide strategic decisions.

4) Expert Project Support & Owner Representation

Project leadership and oversight to keep steel efforts aligned with scope, schedule, and quality.

  • Project controls and schedule review
  • Quality assurance guidance and compliance checks
  • Owner, contractor, and subcontractor coordination

Why Hire the Critical Path Team

We rebuild events from the ground up—factually, systematically, and with steel‑specific expertise—so you have a defensible understanding of what happened and what compensation is owed.

Our Leadership

Kent Schluter — Lead Consultant

Founder and principal consultant of Critical Path, Kent brings extensive experience in the steel construction industry. His work focuses on claims analysis, forensic reconstruction, certification systems, and project performance improvement.

Dr. Tanya Knutson — Professional Development & Organizational Advisor

Dr. Knutson leads organizational transformation and staff development. Her guiding principle— “It’s about the people, isn’t it?”—aligns teams around People → Process → Performance for outcomes that last.

Contact Us

Critical Path Construction Consultants LLC

20195 Coal Springs Rd N

Davenport, Washington 99122

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (555) 123-4567