AACEi Boston Section: Overview of Graphical Path Method Scheduling

AACE Boston Section is excited to welcome Brian Sullivan and Angel Arvelo from PMA Consultants to our November Technical Meeting. This will be a hybrid meeting, in person at PMA Consultants in Braintree, MA.

This session introduces the Graphical Path Method (GPM) and NetPoint®, PMA Consultants’ innovative scheduling tool that transforms traditional project planning. GPM replaces batch-style CPM algorithms with a real-time, logic-driven approach that enables intuitive activity placement and immediate schedule feedback. NetPoint leverages GPM to support interactive planning and scheduling, forensic schedule analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. Attendees will learn how these tools enhance schedule reliability and transparency.

Meet our speakers:

Brian Sullivan PE, PMP
Mr. Brian Sullivan has extensive scheduling, project controls, claims and management experience on infrastructure and vertical construction projects throughout New England. Mr. Sullivan has served as a construction superintendent, design engineer, and as the director of scheduling, project controls and claims for a major area consulting group. His many notable accomplishments include serving as project manager for two consecutive five -year contracts and being recognized by FHWA for Best Practices in Scheduling/Claims Management; assisting numerous private and public clients, including Brown University and Quonset Point Development Corporation with scheduling, project controls and claims avoidance/management; and providing forensic scheduling/claims analysis expertise and testimony in arbitration.

 Angel Arvelo PMP, LEED AP 
Mr. Angel Arvelo brings extensive project management and construction industry experience in a variety of infrastructure projects. His experience includes work with oil and gas/petrochemical facilities, GMP/biopharma, life science research building, alternative energy, power generation, high voltage transmission lines and distribution stations, airports, as well as different commercial and private development projects. Mr. Arvelo’s areas of expertise include project management, construction management, project controls, risk management, scheduling, cost control and management, strategic planning, and contract administration.  His work has covered projects in South America, the Caribbean, North America, Asia and Europe.  He is fluent in English and Spanish.