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PMA Cincinnati is an emerging new office handling many new opportunities within in the Cincinnati tristate area. Situated in the Towers of Kenwood Centre near I-71 with convenient access to downtown, the PMA Cincinnati office houses staff who are providing an outstanding array of project management services and are excited to be establishing a presence in Cincinnati. Our hardworking and knowledgeable team brings an engaging yet pragmatic approach to spur growth in multiple market sectors for owners, contractors, attorneys, sureties, and other construction professionals and in project management careers.

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Jerry Klanac

Managing Director, Chicago

What current project(s) are you working on?
Since early June 2015, I’ve been doing extended work for AstraZeneca (AZ) as an assist to the Global Head of Project Controls, who is Pete Jackson, a former PMA employee. It is an exciting time at AZ because they are reorganizing their Global Engineering Group. Pete and I are assisting the vice president in a series of activities to transform the organization. PMA is actively involved in revising project organization structures and processes to best use the talents that AZ has gathered. In addition, we also review project controls efforts on all major AZ projects worldwide. One of the recent projects I reviewed was for expansion of their Dunkirk, France, operations.

I am also doing a similar engagement for the BP Whiting Refinery Mid-Cap project group. In this situation, PMA is asked to assess the project management competencies of project leaders and define mechanisms to close the gaps—whether through additional training or refining of current project development and execution processes.

What is your career highlight so far?
There are many career highlights but I am most proud of these two:

Development of Quantitative Risk Analysis: I have played a key PMA part in creating an exciting line of consulting work that relates to the application of project risk management principles, techniques, and tools. I was involved in establishing a six-step process for conducting cost and schedule risk analysis—a process seen by our peers as the industry standard for projects. Through this initiative, I have helped to mentor several colleagues in becoming extremely talented risk analysts, and they are now taking this effort to new levels.

Adjunct Faculty Member: I have always desired to be a teacher, and it is very rewarding to leverage my experiences on worldwide projects and to teach project management at both the university level at University of Dayton and at the industry level at venues such as the BPWay and Moscow School of Management. There is much joy in being the “know-it-all game show host” who gives the “Who Wants to be a Project Management Zillionaire” lecture. The version we delivered at the BPWay training was just as glitzy and theatrical as the television show!

What is something new or innovative happening in your industry?
I think project management and construction across all industries are trying to adapt to breakthroughs in technology that allow more data and information to be seen in real time and communications shared nearly instantaneously. There is a demand to analyze project performance information quickly and thoroughly, and then use illustrative graphics to convey information in a meaningful way. What I used to do in a week in the 1980s for project controls can now be done in a few hours when the technology at hand is used effectively.

What university or college did you graduate from?
I have an undergraduate civil engineering degree from the University of Dayton and an MBA in finance, business statistics, and policy studies from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

What is your favorite local establishment/feature (restaurant, museum, stadium, etc.)?
“The world is my oyster …” so something local is not necessarily nearby: 18 holes of golf at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. I try to play there every year.

Fun Fact!
I pitched my co-rec softball team to the Ann Arbor City Championship in 1994 with only 9 players!

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Scott Worth

Senior Director, Plymouth

What current project(s) are you working on?

I am currently working for the Great Lakes Water Authority on a wide range of different projects. In college, I never would have thought of wastewater as glamorous, but I am blessed to have been able to raise a large family and grow my career working on some impressive wastewater infrastructure projects.

What are you passionate about and how do you pursue that passion at PMA?

I’m passionate about pursuing a servant mentality towards all I do and putting the needs of others first. PMA has helped form that passion both by providing an opportunity to work on public works projects that have a real, long-lasting, and positive impact on my community and by providing opportunities to serve clients and co-workers alike.

What is your career highlight so far?

PMA has provided me with the opportunity to work on several projects that make a significant long-term impact on various communities they serve. For example, working on Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit International Riverfront are projects that have the potential to change perceptions of the City of Detroit and lay the foundation for the city to continue its renewed image and growth.

Who/what inspires you to push yourself?

I am most inspired by my faith and my family. Both drive my personal growth and motivate me to be more attentive to others.

What are the most positive aspects of working at PMA? Or Share your impressions of PMA’s culture.

PMA’s unique blend of services gives you the opportunity to find your niche, develop your core strengths, and expand your abilities as you gain confidence while naturally growing your career.

What is something new or innovative happening in your industry?

With increasing demands and project roles, PMA’s innovations, such as NetPoint and Project Summit, are a game-changer. These tools allow schedulers and project managers to save time and summarize highly customized stories in a single-page, comprehensible picture.

What university or college did you graduate from?

I graduated from the University of Michigan, with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and earned my master’s degree in business administration from Wayne State University.

What is your favorite local establishment/feature (restaurant, museum, stadium, etc.)?

Wherever my family is, especially when we are unplugged and walking in one of southeast Michigan’s state parks or metroparks.

Fun Fact!

My wife, Nichole, and I have been blessed with seven children. The journey of raising all of them is truly amazing, with each one taking their own individual path.

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