Projects & Case Experience

A searchable record of complex construction disputes

Representative engagements from a career spanning over $3 billion in total construction value since 1973 — filtered by sector and technical discipline. Confidential parties and privileged details are not identified.

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Showing 23 of 23 representative engagements

Aviation & Transportation
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco International Terminal
International airport terminal program — $2B project
On the $2 billion San Francisco International Terminal project, Mr. Coe served as Deputy Chief Estimator for the on-site construction management team — estimating and negotiating over a thousand change orders of more than $100 million, and reviewing over two hundred change orders with savings for the airport of over $20 million.
Role
Deputy Chief Estimator, on-site construction management team (representing M. Lee/Lee Saylor Joint Venture with SFOA Joint Venture Partners)
- Estimated and negotiated over one thousand change orders totaling more than $100M
- Reviewed over two hundred change orders with savings for the airport of over $20M
- Lead negotiator on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and drywall change orders
- CMA on the fifth-floor Police Station, Airport Museum, Terminal H, parking structures, and International Terminal
Construction ManagementCost & Damage AnalysisMechanicalElectricalPlumbing
Aviation & Transportation
Oakland, CA
Port of Oakland — Phase 1A Expansion
Port expansion project — $50M
As Senior Project Controls Specialist and Cost Consultant on the Port of Oakland's Phase 1A expansion, Mr. Coe successfully negotiated more than fifty-six changes, with savings of over $1.8 million. He also served as CMA and expert defense witness on a construction claim on the Port Expansion Project.
Role
Senior Project Controls Specialist and Cost Consultant (representing Parsons CMT) on the Phase 1A expansion; CMA and expert defense witness on a construction claim on the Port Expansion Project
- Negotiated over fifty-six changes with savings of over $1.8M
- Construction claim support on the Port Expansion Project as CMA and expert defense witness
Construction ManagementClaims & LitigationCost & Damage Analysis
Laboratories & Research
Livermore, CA
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
National laboratory campus — research, laboratory, and support facilities
From 2000 to 2005, as Special Projects Senior Construction Planner/Estimator, Mr. Coe supported estimating, change order management, inspections, and seismic upgrade planning across the national laboratory campus — including the $66 million Terrascale Simulator Facility and $100 million in seismic retrofits.
Role
Special Projects Senior Construction Planner/Estimator (Johnson Controls master vendor subcontract, 2000–2005); earlier CMA and inspection support on over thirty-one projects
- Terrascale Simulator Facility, $66M — CMA oversight, change order management, and specialty inspection coordination
- Reviewed all outside budget estimates on $120M of Title I and II projects
- Senior Planner for ten new 20,000 SF buildings — over $30M in construction
- Seismic retrofits for twenty buildings — $100M CMA/planning role
MechanicalElectricalPlumbingConstruction ManagementCost & Damage Analysis
Laboratories & Research
Livermore, CA
National Ignition Facility
$1B laser research facility — laser and capacitor bays
On the $1 billion National Ignition Facility, Mr. Coe designed seismic support systems for $10 million of electrical subcontract work, supervised a four-person seismic design team, and served as QA/QC Manager, supervising the high-voltage cable installation crew.
Role
Electrical Project Engineer / QA-QC Manager for Collins Electric (1997–1999)
- Designed seismic conduit and equipment support matrix systems for $10M of electrical subcontracts
- Managed outside structural and electrical engineering support
- Coordinated underground and overhead conduit routing with mechanical utilities
- Supervised the high-voltage cable installation crew and a three-person equipment inspection team
Electrical
Telecommunications & Mission-Critical
Pleasanton, CA
AT&T Western Regional Center
1.1 million SF facility
At AT&T's 1.1 million square foot Western Regional Center, Mr. Coe served as CMA responsible for submittal review, RFI responses, and architect and engineer coordination with the owner on final design issues and project closeout.
Role
Construction Management Advisor for Rosewood Associates (joint venture of Prudential Insurance and AT&T)
- Submittal review, RFI responses, and architect/engineer coordination
- Coordination with the owner on final design issues and project closeout
- Daily meetings with subcontractor supervisors and construction management staff
MechanicalElectricalConstruction Management
Laboratories & Research
San Jose, CA
IBM Almaden Research Center
1.2 million SF facility
At IBM's 1.2 million square foot Almaden facility, Mr. Coe represented the architect in change order negotiations, submittal review, daily building inspections, and punch list signoff.
Role
A/E representative for MBT Architects
- Change order review and negotiations
- Submittal review and RFI responses
- Daily building inspections and punch list development
- Supervised in-house electrical engineer for plan review and bulletin revisions
ElectricalMechanical
Aviation & Transportation
San Francisco Peninsula, CA
Caltrain Positive Train Control Project
$200M rail safety control project
Caltrain's $200 million Positive Train Control Project — one of the major projects in the Coe & Company Construction Services portfolio.
Role
Major project, Coe & Company Construction Services
Public & Municipal
Oakland, CA
Cathedral of Christ the Light
$290M cathedral project
Oakland's $290 million Cathedral of Christ the Light — one of the major projects in the Coe & Company Construction Services portfolio.
Role
Major project, Coe & Company Construction Services
Aviation & Transportation
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco 3rd Street Light Rail
Light rail program — Sections B, F, and H
CMA support on Sections B, F, and H of San Francisco's 3rd Street Light Rail, part of Mr. Coe's work with M Lee and Associates — $2 billion in cumulative construction value.
Role
CMA support with M Lee and Associates
Construction Management
Public & Municipal
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Jail #3
Detention facility
CMA support on the San Francisco Jail #3 project, part of Mr. Coe's work with M Lee and Associates.
Role
CMA support with M Lee and Associates
Construction Management
Aviation & Transportation
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
BART Projects
Transit district facilities — three projects
CMA support on three Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) projects, part of Mr. Coe's work with M Lee and Associates.
Role
CMA support with M Lee and Associates
Construction Management
Aviation & Transportation
Los Angeles, CA
Tom Bradley International Terminal Expansion
International airport terminal expansion
CMA support on the Tom Bradley International Terminal expansion at Los Angeles International Airport, part of Mr. Coe's work with M Lee and Associates.
Role
CMA support with M Lee and Associates
Construction Management
Hospitality & Entertainment
Lake Tahoe, NV
Hard Rock Casino at Lake Tahoe
$22M casino project
The $22 million Hard Rock Casino project at Lake Tahoe — one of the major projects in the Coe & Company Construction Services portfolio.
Role
Major project, Coe & Company Construction Services
Industrial
Sonoma County, CA
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Expansion
$25M winery expansion projects
Francis Ford Coppola Winery expansion projects totaling $25 million — one of many winery and food-processing projects in Mr. Coe's career.
Role
Major project, Coe & Company Construction Services
Industrial
Sonoma County, CA
Lynmar Winery Expansion Claims
Winery production area and tasting room — $7M
Expansion claims for production area and tasting room defects at Lynmar Winery — $7 million.
Role
Expansion claims for production area and tasting room defects
Claims & Litigation
Hospitality & Entertainment
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Golden Bough Playhouse Renovation
$7M theater renovation
Construction management advisory services for the owners on the $7 million renovation of the Golden Bough Playhouse — design development, contract administration, demolition, bidding, and supervision.
Role
Construction Management Advisor for the owners
- Design development and contract administration
- Demolition and bidding
- Supervision on behalf of the owners
Construction Management
Hospitality & Entertainment
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Marriott Hotel
Hotel
Change order review services on San Francisco Marriott Hotel construction work.
Role
Change order review
Cost & Damage Analysis
Public & Municipal
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Housing Authority Projects
Public housing facilities
CMA support on San Francisco Housing Authority projects, part of Mr. Coe's work with M Lee and Associates.
Role
CMA support with M Lee and Associates
Construction Management
Aviation & Transportation
San Francisco, CA
SFO Airport Waste Treatment Plant
Airport waste treatment plant
Construction management advisory support and initial budget estimating for the San Francisco Airport Waste Treatment Plant.
Role
CMA support and initial budget estimate
Construction ManagementCost & Damage Analysis
Multi-Family & Residential
California & Nevada
Residential Construction Defect Litigation
Custom homes, condominiums, apartments, and subdivisions
Mr. Coe has participated in litigation on more than 470 residential homes. His residential work extends from custom home defect cases up to $30 million to high-rise condominiums and expert witness support on single-family housing of more than 3,000 homes — covering MEPF systems, building envelopes, and standard-of-care questions.
Role
Designated expert and consultant — plaintiff and defense
- Cumulative participation in litigation on over 470 residential homes
- Custom home defect cases up to $30M in Northern California
- High-rise (over six stories) and low-rise housing matters
- Expert witness support on single-family housing — 3,000+ homes
MechanicalElectricalPlumbingFire ProtectionBuilding EnvelopeClaims & Litigation
Universities & Education
California
Educational Facilities & School Districts
K-12 campuses, gymnasiums, science buildings, and district facilities
School facility work spans decades of Mr. Coe's career — from foreman on new school construction and campus high-voltage distribution to forensic work on electrical control and power systems at multiple California districts and a high school HVAC matter.
Role
Forensic consultant and expert — control systems, power, and HVAC
- Electrical control and power systems evaluated for school facilities at multiple California districts
- Defense mechanical expert on a high school construction matter with HVAC system claims
- Foreman for new school construction — gymnasiums, portables, science buildings, and libraries
- High-voltage distribution systems on school campuses, underground and overhead
ElectricalMechanicalClaims & Litigation
Commercial
California
Commercial & Office Building Disputes
Office buildings, retail, restaurants, and tenant improvements
Commercial disputes from high-rise chilled-water leaks to tenant improvement code violations — MEP performance, workmanship, and the cost to make it right.
Role
Designated expert and consultant — plaintiff and defense
- Defense plumbing expert on a high-rise San Francisco office chilled-water leak
- Defense MEP expert on a mid-rise San Francisco office buildout and zoning-use dispute
- Restaurant and dental office matters involving HVAC performance, framing, and code compliance
- Cost-of-repair analysis for tenant abandonment and restoration of office space
MechanicalElectricalPlumbingClaims & LitigationCost & Damage Analysis
Multi-Family & Residential
California
Electrical Fire & Lightning Investigations
Residential, commercial, and industrial structures
Decades of electrical fire work — from lightning strike damages and electrical fire causes to aging apartment wiring and a major fire and explosion at a manufacturing facility.
Role
Cause evaluation expert — plaintiff, defense, and insurance
- Investigation of wood-frame structural fires involving electrical systems and lightning
- Forensic consulting on lightning strike damages and electrical fire causes
- Plaintiff expert on cause and damages in a major fire and explosion at a San Jose manufacturing facility
- Insurance claim advisor on a major San Francisco apartment complex fire involving 80-year-old wiring
ElectricalFire ProtectionClaims & Litigation

Recent Litigation Activity

An active practice, year after year

Highlights from the CV's ten-year litigation history — plaintiff and defense work across MEPF systems, fire causes, cost of repair, and standard of care. Matters are described without identifying confidential parties.

2025

21 matters listed

Plaintiff expert, large San Rafael hotel — MEPF issues, $10M+ in claims
Defense expert, large Bay Area condominium project — MEP and photovoltaic systems, $4M+ in claims
Plaintiff expert, high-rise El Cerrito condominium — carbon monoxide and boiler exhaust issues
Advisor on insurance claim, major San Francisco apartment complex fire — 80-year-old wiring and scope of damages
Plaintiff expert, major fire and explosion at San Jose manufacturing facility

2024

11 matters listed

Defense MEP expert, twenty-story high-rise — 200+ condominiums and apartments
Defense expert for electrical contractor, two rebuilt Santa Rosa fire-damage homes
Plaintiff expert, Orinda home — fire sprinklers, MEP, cost overruns and back charges
Electrical consultant, San Francisco apartment lobby signage electrical fire

2023

16 matters listed

Defense fire sprinkler expert, San Jose shopping mall — $5M
Plaintiff GC and cost of repair expert, Napa custom home and property — $5M
Defense MEP expert, fire damage related to solar panel cleaning in San Bernardino — $400K
Plaintiff expert, PEX piping failure in Pacifica custom home

2022

17 matters listed

Defense expert, fire sprinkler installation in San Francisco high-rise residential
Plaintiff expert, $25M Tiburon custom home MEP defects
Defense expert, electrocution cases in Sonoma and at a state-owned building in Sacramento
Defense plumbing expert, high-rise San Francisco office chilled-water leak damages

The complete litigation history from 2016 forward is included in the downloadable Curriculum Vitae.

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On-site inspections, in pictures

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