High Bridge Associates

High Bridge Associates, Inc. is a leading provider of project management consulting, estimating, and engineering services. With extensive experience in the energy industry, our team of experts has supported clients on six continents with Nuclear, Fossil, Fusion, and Science projects. Our mission is to provide the infrastructure needed to manage small to large complex projects, ensuring their success through rigorous management processes and experienced professionals.

Our company was founded in 2003 as a Women-Owned Small Business, with a focus on establishing a unique and specialized service line for Owners managing and controlling medium to large projects. Over the years, we have grown and evolved, attracting highly talented project management professionals and developing best-in-class project management processes. Today, our team of Q cleared consultants specializes in providing high-level project analysis, assessments, and process improvement guidance to clients in the nuclear weapons sector.

Services: Project Management Consulting, Estimating, and Engineering Services

At High Bridge Associates, we offer a wide range of services, including:

• Consulting Services: Our consulting services are designed to provide clients with high-level project analysis, assessments, and process improvement guidance. Our team of experienced professionals helps clients develop and implement effective project management strategies, ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Managed Task Estimating: We offer estimating services that encompass all aspects of a project's scope, schedule, and budget. Our experienced estimators develop accurate and reliable estimates, providing clients with the information they need to make informed project management decisions.
• Engineering Project Support: Our engineering project support services are designed to provide clients with the technical expertise needed to manage and execute complex projects. Our team of senior engineers with nuclear weapons design and manufacturing expertise provides assistance with design and production reviews, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Project Controls and Management: Our project controls and management services are designed to help clients effectively manage and execute their projects. We provide project management and engineering support on nuclear weapons projects around the country, assisting Federal Program Managers with design and production reviews, risk management, and issue resolution.

High Bridge's Impact: Industry Leadership and Critical Success Factors

High Bridge Associates has been an industry leader in improving project performance for many years. Our expertise and experience have allowed us to prepare a comprehensive Strategic Lessons-Learned and Best Practices detailed report for the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in 2019. This report, released in April 2020 for NEI members only, provides valuable insights and recommendations for managing large and complex projects.

Our company has also played a crucial role in developing and implementing the project management infrastructure required to meet rigorous standards established by the NNSA for nuclear weapons life extension programs. High Bridge employees developed and implemented the first EIA-748 compliant Earned Value Management System on the B61-12 nuclear bomb upgrade program, setting the stage for future programs to employ rigorous project management and controls techniques on these multi-billion-dollar, long-term programs.

In summary, High Bridge Associates, Inc. is a global leader in project management consulting, estimating, and engineering services. With extensive experience in the energy industry and a team of highly talented professionals, we are committed to providing our clients with the infrastructure and expertise needed to manage and control small to large complex projects. Our critical success factors include our unique breadth of services, our focus on attracting and retaining highly talented project management professionals, and our commitment to developing best-in-class project management processes.