Pathfinder LLC

We are excited to have Stephen Cabano join as a speaker at the 2025 Project Control Summit at Galveston, Texas from May 6th to 8th 2025. Stephen serves as the President of Pathfinder LLC, a premier project management consulting firm specializing in the planning, development, and execution of complex capital construction projects worldwide. With over 35 years of project engineering and management expertise in both industrial and commercial facility sectors, Stephen has led transformative projects and delivered key project controls such as cost management, scheduling, and procurement. He was honored as an AACE International Fellow in 2023 and has received prestigious awards, including the AACE O.T. Zimmerman Founder's Award (2016) and the AACE Brian D. Dunfield Education Service Award (2021). In addition, he was presented with CII’s 2021 Richard L. Tucker Leadership & Service Award, celebrating his commitment to advancing project management excellence. At the 2025 Project Control Summit, Stephen will speak on the topic - Mastering Cost Accuracy: The Best Estimating Options for Owner Success. In this insightful session, Stephen will delve into the growing challenge of securing accurate project cost estimates in today’s rapidly evolving heavy industrial sector. With many owner organizations facing resource constraints and increased pressure for precise cost estimates, Stephen will explore how outsourced cost-estimating is transforming the landscape of project planning. In this session, you’ll learn how to leverage outsourced estimating support for unbiased, reliable estimates, explore various estimating options, and select the best strategy for your project. You’ll also discover how to use advanced estimating tools and risk analysis to make confident decisions and implement an effective outsourced estimating approach while avoiding common pitfalls. Stephen’s session will equip you with a practical roadmap and checklist for implementing outsourced cost-estimating, helping you drive project success and ensure accuracy in your project delivery. 🗓️ Join us at the Project Control Summit 2025 from May 6th to May 8th In Galveston Island, Texas to master cost accuracy and boost your project success! To register and take advantage of the Super Early Bird offer, go to https://lnkd.in/eU-Yy5e. We look forward to seeing you at the Project Control Summit 2025. #ProjectControlSummit #PCsummit2025 #CostEstimating #ProjectControls #Outsourcing #ProjectManagement #IndustryExpert #StephenLCabano

When teams lose track of their roles, communication stalls, and productivity declines, the entire project suffers. On October 30, AECOM’s Aidhean Camson, Pathfinder LLC’s Stephen Cabano, and InEight’s Ryan Kerschen unpack how having a strong accountability strategy benefits everything from productivity to profitability. Register today: https://lnkd.in/evNFQ9wx

Upcoming Webinar Alert! Are you facing challenges in maintaining accountability and efficiency in your capital construction projects? Don’t miss our upcoming webinar, "Everyone Plays a Role: Ensuring Accountability in Delivering Project Excellence", on October 30 at 2:00 PM ET. Our expert panel will dive into strategies to manage productivity loss, cost overruns, and communication breakdowns, all while highlighting the importance of accountability throughout the project lifecycle. Get insights from Ryan Kerschen, Stephen Cabano, and Aidhean Camson as they share real-world examples and solutions. 🔗 Register Now: https://bit.ly/4eTnroG

Who really owns the responsibility for Project Controls in today’s complex project environment— the owner or the contractor? With the shift towards outsourcing and contractors taking on more planning and execution roles, the answer isn’t always clear. Some argue that once a contractor is hired, they should take the reins, while others believe that ownership of project controls should always stay with the owner. This pivotal shift in the industry calls for a deeper understanding of who truly holds responsibility for project oversight. Some argue that once a contractor is hired, they should manage project controls as part of their contract. Others maintain that despite outsourcing, ultimate control and accountability should remain with the owner. This is where our upcoming FREE masterclass steps in. Join Stephen Cabano, a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience across both owner and contractor roles, for a 90-minute deep dive into how different contracting strategies shape project control responsibilities. Alongside him, Shohreh Ghorbani from Project Control Academy will guide the session, ensuring you leave with clear, actionable insights. Discover how contracting approaches impact oversight, what trends are redefining roles, and how to strike the perfect balance between managing and verifying project controls. This is your opportunity to gain clarity, improve collaboration, and elevate your owner-contractor partnerships. 🔒 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gTTZ6Pa5 Join us on the 19th September at 10 am CT and unlock the expertise needed to navigate the evolving project controls landscape! #projectcontrolswebinar, #projectcontrolstraining, #projectcontrols, #owner, #contractor, #contracts, #projectcontrolacademy, #ProjectManagement

Are you working for an owner organization or contractor and wondering who truly holds responsibility for Project Controls—the owner or the contractor? As more owner organizations rely on contractors for front-end planning and execution due to reduced internal bandwidth, this question has never been more critical. Some believe that project controls is within the responsibility of the contractor and others think vice versa and is of the opinion that the project controls function remains a fundamental responsibility of the owner. Join us for a 90-minute masterclass with Stephen Cabano, a project management expert with over 30 years of experience in both owner and contractor roles, from Pathfinder LLC, to explore this pivotal topic. Together with Shohreh Ghorbani from Project Control Academy, we will address how contracting approaches impact Project Control responsibilities and provide actionable insights for balancing execution and oversight. By attending this free session, you will: 👉 Understand the full scope of Project Controls and its shifting dynamics. 👉 Learn how trends in contracting influence Project Control roles. 👉 Explore various Project Control models used by owners for success. 👉 Examine the critical differences between performing the work and verifying it. 📅 Save the Date: September 19, 2024, at 10:00 am CT 🔒 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gTTZ6Pa5 Strengthen your role, build better owner-contractor partnerships, and adapt to evolving industry standards. This is your opportunity to gain clarity on a fundamental aspect of modern project management. See you at the masterclass! #projectcontrolswebinar, #projectcontrolstraining, #projectcontrols, #owner, #contractor, #contracts, #projectcontrolacademy, #ProjectManagement