Speakers

Jay Cougnet has worked in the construction industry for 28 years and has in-depth experience with numerous senior living projects and clients nationally. As Division Vice President, Industry Excellence, he oversees a group of 60+ Industry Specialists and Coordinators who interface with nearly all Whiting-Turner projects nationwide. For each industry, the Industry Groups catalog cost data, document design metrics, collect cost management ideas, and track general industry-specific design trends. Cougnet and his group use this information to assist projects during preconstruction and construction to make sure every project team benefits from Whiting-Turner’s vast national experience, while remaining ingrained in their local markets. Cougnet and his specialists are also part of an internal task force responsible for collecting and sharing all the notifications from vendors nationally and internationally regarding supply chain and tariff challenges. This information has been critical in helping projects manage the challenges at the jobsite level.