

Since September 2014, Chris has held 11 sessions at IA. He now leads national seminars on project management and integrated project delivery.

He also managed the Chicago A/E/C office of an ENR 200 firm and headed facility planning efforts for a Fortune 50 corporation and a national interior design firm.Ī member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional, he chaired the AIA Chicago Design-Build Knowledge Community. Chris’s extensive experience in the A/E/C industry allows him to serve the needs of all training participants to maximize success for the entire staff.Ĭhris founded Perkins+Will Integrated Services for integrated design-build and program management services at the 1,000-person award winning firm. Tracey enlisted the help of PSMJ consultant Chris Martersteck, because she knew PSMJ had project management offerings with instructors who have a personal knowledge of expertise in industry practices. “PSMJ gave us a base in which to build upon and enhance our current processes.” “We wanted to unify our staff in training and ensure consistency across all offices that did not currently exist,” says Nordahl. The biggest challenge and what inspired to IA Interior Architects to engage PSMJ was that the firm’s 21 global offices did not have a consistent approach to project management processes and to project manager training. Project Management Resources: Senior Project Manager Tracey Nordahl wanted to pursue options for her staff to be trained in project management.Ĭustomization: Because of their specific needs, IA did not want to settle on a public training program, where the material wouldn’t address their challenges. IA has 20 offices across the United States, Canada, and England.

The firm’s philosophy is in the integration of strategy, design, and technology. Founded in 1980, Interior Architects is the largest global architecture firm focused on interiors.
