What Construction Innovation Consultants does

Construction Innovation Consultants, LLC is a Texas-based construction advisory firm operating from Fair Oaks Ranch/San Antonio and registered as a Professional Engineering firm in Texas (F-21051) and Ohio (No. 05946). The company delivers five integrated consulting service lines to construction owners, contractors, subcontractors, and legal/litigation clients: Claims & Litigation support, Estimating & Costing, Data Analytics, Process Improvement, and Scheduling/Controls/Risk. Its stated "Better Information - Better Results" methodology targets profitability, claim avoidance, and operational efficiency through cost analysis, schedule controls, and process review, with experience spanning infrastructure (highways, bridges, ports, water facilities), heavy civil (lock and dam, nuclear), and commercial projects.

The firm is led by two named professionals — Michael French, PE, CEP, CCP, PSP (Strategic Consultant) and Kristina French (Director of Operations) — with Michael French holding PE licenses in four states and serving as Director at the Consulting Estimators Round Table. Work is delivered using industry-standard construction software (Ineight Estimate/Hard Dollar, HCSS Heavy Bid, Microsoft Excel) rather than proprietary technology. The firm is also SBE/WBE certified in South Central Texas (Certificate 219100088), positioning it for government and public-sector set-aside contracting.

The business model is a sales-led, direct-engagement professional services practice, with revenue generated from hourly or project-based consulting fees, no public pricing, no disclosed customers, no funding history, and no partnership or M&A activity. Distribution is entirely direct (phone, website contact form), and the firm has no proprietary IP, patents, or trademarks. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed, and capacity is constrained by the small team size (1-10 employees, two identified).

Name

Construction Innovation Consultants

Legal name

Construction Innovation Consultants, LLC

Website

https://constinnovation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Construction consulting
• Cost estimating services
• Construction claims support
• Schedule risk analysis
• Construction data analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Fair Oaks Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Consulting services billed by engagement, likely hourly or project-based. Services span claims & litigation support, estimating & costing, data analytics, process improvement, and scheduling/controls/risk for construction industry clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Construction Innovation Consultants provides specialized consulting services to construction owners, contractors, subcontractors, and legal professionals. Its offerings span five service lines: claims and litigation support, estimating and costing, data analytics, process improvement, and scheduling/controls/risk management. Engagements are tailored to project-specific needs and delivered by a small senior team.

Product overview

Construction Innovation Consultants is a consulting firm offering a portfolio of five interconnected professional service offerings for the construction industry. The core services include Claims & Litigation support, Estimating & Costing, Data Analytics, Process Improvement, and Scheduling/Controls/Risk. These services are designed to work together to help construction companies improve profitability, mitigate claim issues, better understand actual costs, and enhance operational efficiency through innovative tools and methodologies. The company emphasizes a 'Better Information - Better Results' approach, where better data leads to improved preparedness, more reliable estimates, enhanced cost understanding, and better tracking and forecasting abilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Claims & Litigation Support Construction claims preparation, analysis, and litigation support services for owners, contractors, and legal counsel, including expert assistance on disputes and dispute resolution.
• Estimating & Costing Independent cost estimating and quantity surveying services for construction projects, using Ineight Estimate (Hard Dollar) and HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Data Analytics Construction data analytics services leveraging Excel and industry tools to support project reporting, benchmarking, and decision-making.
• Process Improvement Consulting engagements that analyze and improve construction project processes, workflows, and operational performance.
• Scheduling / Controls / Risk Project scheduling, controls, and risk management consulting for construction projects, including schedule analysis and risk assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Better preparedness for supporting and avoiding claim issues
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HKA: Global construction claims, expert, and advisory consultancy providing independent expert services and dispute resolution. Overlaps with Construction Innovation Consultants across claims, scheduling, and technical advisory work, though at meaningfully larger scale and global reach.
• Hill International: Construction claims, project management oversight, and consulting firm serving owners, contractors, and counsel. Comparable service portfolio (claims, schedule, cost, risk) and customer segments, though substantially larger and publicly traded versus a private boutique.
• Trauner Consulting Services: Long-standing construction claims, scheduling, and estimating consulting firm specializing in delay/disruption analysis and expert testimony. Closely comparable to Construction Innovation Consultants in service mix (claims, scheduling, estimating), target customers (owners, contractors, attorneys), and credential-led delivery model.
• Long International: Boutique construction claims and dispute resolution consultancy offering schedule delay analysis, cost analysis, and expert testimony. Directly comparable in niche specialization, expert-witness-led delivery, and owner/contractor/attorney customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Engineering consultancy providing expert witness, failure analysis, and construction-related consulting. Comparable in credentialed engineering advisory and expert testimony work, though WJE focuses more on structural/facade issues and operates at much larger scale.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and consultancy with construction claims and project controls advisory services. Provides overlapping capabilities to construction owners but as part of a full design-and-engineering platform, not a niche claims/estimating boutique.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: Engineering and technical consulting firm with a construction practice offering claims, schedule, and cost consulting. Overlaps in technical/engineering consulting for the construction industry but at significantly broader scope and scale.
• Ankura Construction Services: Advisory firm with a dedicated construction practice covering claims, schedule, cost, and dispute resolution. Comparable claims/scheduling capabilities as part of a much broader management consulting platform.
• Cumming Group: National construction and project management consulting firm offering cost estimating, scheduling, project controls, and claims support. Comparable in service overlap but operates at materially larger scale with a broader portfolio of services.
• Exponent: Engineering and scientific consulting firm with construction-related failure analysis, claims, and expert witness practices. Comparable in expert/credentialed technical consulting but serves a much broader set of industries and disputes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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