John Baxter
Partner HKA
- Calgary AB
Construction claims partner specializing in delay, quantum, technical matters and infrastructure projects.
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Biography
John has opined on matters involving the calculation of delay, productivity, and the associated damages. He has testified in arbitrations as a damages and scheduling expert on mandates pertaining to the construction of LRT infrastructure projects, school construction projects, community center construction projects, government storage facility renovation projects, mixed–use residential high-rise projects, and pipeline projects.
John’s expertise includes management of structural works (e.g., deep foundations) and all matters of concrete (e.g., footings, walls, substructures, superstructures), as well as temporary structural design and construction. He has created detailed models to analyze large and varied data sets for expert testimony assignments involving a myriad of construction matters.
John has worked on various projects involving the construction of transportation infrastructure such as bridges, highways, airports, and rail terminals. He has also worked on oil and gas pipelines, processing facilities, government data centers, and healthcare facilities throughout Canada. His project management experience includes design development, project costing and analysis, estimating, scheduling, risk and change management, and project delivery. John managed the cost control for the construction of a natural gas processing facility valued at over $1 billion. He has also prepared and managed an integrated schedule for the construction of a $2 billion international airport terminal program.
John is a registered engineer in Alberta and Ontario, Canada and holds a degree in structural and geotechnical civil engineering.
INDUSTRIES SERVED INCLUDE:
Buildings | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Industrial & Manufacturing | Power & Utilities | Transportation Infrastructure | Residential
Areas of Expertise
Highlights
- Widely experienced professional engineer.
- Proven as a credible witness under cross-examination, including arbitration, depositions, and negotiations
- Expertise in both remote location and city projects.
- Scheduling damages and technical expert.
- Acted as expert for disputed values of $250 million.
Professional Recognition
Lexology Index
Transport
Construction – Highly Recommended
Canada – Construction
Professional Memberships
Professional Engineer
P.Eng. in Alberta and Ontario, Canada
Media Appearances
Canadian experts from HKA recognized by Lexology and Who’s Who Legal
Consulting.ca online
2024-01-05
Independent consulting-industry news coverage identifies John Baxter as an HKA Calgary partner and describes his construction delay, quantum, technical, and expert-witness work, including his 2024 Lexology Client Choice recognition.
International Construction Arbitration: Core Concepts for Arbitration Practitioners — Defect Claims in Construction Projects
ICDR Young & International online
2023-09-12
Recorded international construction-arbitration webinar listing John Baxter of HKA, Calgary, as a panelist discussing defect claims in construction and infrastructure disputes.
Education
University of Waterloo
BSc
Civil Engineering, Structural and Geotechnical
2002
