Partnering Facilitation

Why? What is in it for you?

Cost Savings: The State of Arizona's Department of Transportation, a pioneer in the partnering process, cut $18 million in litigation costs in less than two years through incorporating the Principles of Partnering in the early 1990s. It could save you millions, too.

Issue Resolution: Uncovered issues that are resolved before the project starts reduces, often eliminating, down-time and escalated issues in the field. How much does job stoppage cost you now? A skilled partnering facilitator empowers project stakeholders toward award-winning conclusions of projects, on or ahead of schedule and at or below budget.

Value Engineering: New technologies, such as Building Information and 3D Modeling, allow cost analysis in a fraction of the time now. Innovative ways to approach projects offer solutions for reduction of wasted time, manpower and materials.

Want to have an exceptional project? We engage the keys to partnering facilitation and excellence - helping you build phenomenal projects. Just ask around and let our reputation speak for itself. You can find several reports from past projects... click here.

Partnering Facilitators

partnering facilitator, partnering consultant, partnering excellence “Zen commands respect, and knows how to get buy-in from participants. He has a good feel for the "pulse" of the room, and uses it to better facilitate a session.”

Bob Bowden, Construction Operations Engineer at Federal Highway Administration - February 5, 2010

Bruce 'Zen' Benefiel MA, MBA

partnering facilitator, partnering consultant, partnering excellence "Steve always focuses on the possibilities of what can be achieved, finding creative solutions to challenging problems. I highly recommend Steve as a group facilitator, executive coach and organizational consultant.” Russ Hanson, Partnering Facilitator, Partnering Consultant, Arizona Dept. of Transportation - November 9, 2009

Stephen O. Clarke MA, PCC

Zen Benefiel has a 30 year history spanning the aerospace, education, special events, and transportation industries. Mentored by Steve as a partnering consultant, he has facilitated road & bridge construction partnering workshops for the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highways Administration, providing a solid resource.

Zen's consultations include process control, continuous improvement, strategic planning, organizational development, project management, supply chain management, DISC and team building. He joins Team Partnering as a Partnering Consultant and Facilitator extraordinaire.

Stephen Clarke has over 30 years experience in the construction industry and over eighteen years of experience providing partnering services and facilitations for the Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas, California, and Nevada Departments of Transportation and other agencies. He taught facilitator training for Arizona's Department of Transportation.

Steve is a Certified Energy Leadership Coach and trained mediator serving the Maricopa County Justice Court. His expertise in quality combined with his experience in highway, bridge and other construction projects presents him as a well qualified partnering facilitator with hundreds of workshops to his credit.