Elizabeth Geiser
Vice President, Preconstruction + PlanningBarton MalowElizabeth Geiser is Vice President of Preconstruction and Planning at Barton Malow, where she leads early‑phase strategy for complex healthcare and institutional projects. With more than 25 years of experience, she partners closely with owners and design teams to align scope, cost, and schedule while supporting design intent in highly regulated healthcare environments.
A recognized industry leader, Elizabeth is known for advancing transparency, collaboration, and data‑driven decision‑making during project planning. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Youngstown State University and is based in the Detroit metropolitan area.
E27 – Delivering a GMP Under Budget Amid Economic Chaos: A JV Panel Discussion on High‑Performing Collaboration
Delivering a Guaranteed Maximum Price under budget in today’s healthcare construction economy is extremely challenging. On the Destination Grand proje…Delivering a Guaranteed Maximum Price under budget in today’s healthcare construction economy is extremely challenging. On the Destination Grand project for Henry Ford Health, an integrated joint venture team delivered a GMP in short time and below b…Delivering a Guaranteed Maximum Price under budget in today’s healthcare construction economy is extremely challenging. On the Destination Grand project for Henry Ford Health, an integrated joint venture team delivered a GMP in short time and below budget, despite facing tariff volatility, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, shifting priorities, and evolving design requirements. This panel discussion features all key stakeholders, includin…Delivering a Guaranteed Maximum Price under budget in today’s healthcare construction economy is extremely challenging. On the Destination Grand project for Henry Ford Health, an integrated joint venture team delivered a GMP in short time and below budget, despite facing tariff volatility, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, shifting priorities, and evolving design requirements. This panel discussion features all key stakeholders, including Henry Ford Health, Barton Malow, Turner, and HDR. Panelists will share how they maintained alignment through the evolution of scope, including the goal of an all-electric hospital and addition of two floors, while navigating economic volatility, managing procurement challenges, and right-sizing bid packages in a tight labor market. Attendees will gain practical, actionable insights for stabilizing costs, controlling risk, using data-driven decision-making, evaluating systems selections that reduce risk, and fostering high-performance collaboration across multi-partner teams. This session delivers proven approaches that owners, designers, and builders can apply when external conditions are working against success.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
