Preconstruction & Project Planning
Set the project up with a defined scope, a credible budget and a practical execution plan.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY
Practical project leadership and construction advisory for owners, contractors and businesses managing complex capital projects. Support across planning, procurement, construction, financial controls and closeout.
SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE
Support for owners and contractors who need visibility into project costs, schedules, risks and the decisions required to keep work moving.
Set the project up with a defined scope, a credible budget and a practical execution plan.
Keep project parties aligned, decisions moving and responsibilities clear throughout delivery.
Bring structure to purchasing, commercial commitments and the documentation behind them.
Turn schedules, progress and constraints into timely, actionable project information.
Understand committed costs, remaining exposure and where the project is forecast to finish.
Connect project documentation, turnover requirements and the handoff to operations.
CHRIS CHENEY’S PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
Experience gained during prior employment. Values represent overall project scope, not ClearPosition contract values.
District energy pipe construction
$70.1 million overall listed project value
Project manager before handing the assignment to another manager in 2026; continued supporting welding and mechanical vault and tunnel closeout work.
Geothermal pilot distribution
$24.1 million overall listed project value
Project manager until reassignment to Dartmouth; supported the transition to the succeeding project manager.
LNG send-out upgrades
$12 million overall listed project value
Career project experience included coordination of LNG facility upgrade work.
EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS THE WORK
ClearPosition Consulting Services is led by Chris Cheney, a senior project management consultant with experience across utilities, mechanical systems, infrastructure and specialty construction.
The approach connects practical construction coordination with disciplined planning, financial oversight and clear communication—so project decisions are grounded in the work and its business implications.
Coordination that respects field realities, operational constraints and each party’s responsibilities.
Track budgets, committed costs, change exposure and cost-to-complete forecasts so owners and project teams understand where the project stands and what needs attention.
Documented decisions, assigned actions and reporting that keeps the right people informed.
FLEXIBLE ENGAGEMENTS
Defined project assignments or ongoing project management support.
Coordination, reporting and decision support on behalf of the owner.
Focused support for budgets, forecasts, schedules, risks and reporting.
Review of project status, documentation, constraints and practical corrective actions.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT
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