SUSAN NELSON, QCxP / President

Ms. Nelson possesses over 25 years of experience in construction management and program management. Her specialized area of expertise is in building systems development, commissioning and coordination during the program/project planning, design and construction phases. Ms. Nelson has managed design and construction of complete building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, and security. She is well versed in project schedule development and schedule management using Primavera scheduling software.

Autumn Construction Services, Inc. was established in 1995 to provide program management, construction management and building systems expertise to owners and construction firms who may not possess the in-house resources to successfully develop and manage their construction projects and/or building systems renovation programs. Autumn is a member firm of the US Green Buildings Council. Autumn is a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certified by the City of Chicago and Cook County as well as certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the City of Chicago / Illinois Unified Certification Program.

Currently, Autumn is a joint venture partner firm in the Chicago Airports Resources Enterprise (CARE, LLC). CARE provides construction management services for the City of Chicago - Department of Aviation, Capital Improvement Program.

MICHAEL COLLINS, LEED® AP, P.Eng. (NL/Can) / VP

Mr. Collins has 18 years of experience in full-cycle construction project management including planning, scheduling, bidding and procurement, cost forecasting, contract administration and construction supervision. He has a proven track record of success in managing and closing out problematic and challenging projects requiring strong problem solving, communication, and negotiation abilities. He leverages a strong technical foundation with exemplary interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills to drive projects forward to successful completion. He is well versed in P3, Expedition, Prolog and Project.  Michael worked in the U.K. and Canada prior to spending the past 14 years in the Chicago area.  He is a registered professional engineer in Canada.

TIMOTHY S. MORGAN / VP

Mr. Morgan has 11 years of experience in construction management. His area of expertise is construction project management and project engineering. He has managed projects, both large and small, through the construction and project close-out phases. He is skilled in communications and coordination, claims avoidance, technical writing, and project scheduling and project documentation using Primavera Project Planner and Expedition software programs.

MAUREEN KOLKKA, LEED® AP, P.E. / Director of Engineering

Ms. Kolkka has more than 25 years of planning, engineering design and construction experience on a wide variety of projects for public and private clients. Maureen’s diverse skills and experience are an asset in understanding and coordinating projects.  Her fluency in both engineering and construction methods enables her to bridge the disciplines in the process of building a project.  Her pragmatic approach to problem solving is key to providing solutions that are both feasible and economical.