As President/CEO of Apex Project Consulting, Inc., Tom Conzelman brings decades of experience delivering consistent high-performance results for commercial, industrial, manufacturing and retail projects across the U.S. Tom’s expertise spans everything from ground-up core and shell developments to highly specialized facilities such as clean rooms, food-grade production environments, and high-tech manufacturing systems.
He is both a practitioner and strategist—holding credentials as a Certified PMP®, Certified Construction Manager (CCM), LEED® Accredited Professional, Licensed General and Electrical Contractor, California Real Estate Broker, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Tom also holds a law degree, giving him a unique edge in navigating contracts, entitlements, and governmental approvals.
Whether it’s ground-up development, mission-critical projects, laboratory, food production, industrial distribution, LEED Core & Shell certification, or “Lean” manufacturing implementation, Tom has led projects at the intersection of technical complexity and business outcomes. His perspective is invaluable for audiences interested in innovation in project delivery, procurement strategies, and the future of industrial and commercial construction.
Tom joins the show to share lessons learned from the field, insights on avoiding costly change orders, and strategies for creating alignment among owners, architects, engineers, and contractors on even the most complex builds.
Tom is the creator of the Negatively Inferred Scope™ method—a proprietary system designed to eliminate change orders by making completeness the default.