Akshaya Iyer, PSP

Akshaya, Vice President at Peritia, has over 9 years of experience in construction management and project controls. She provides clients with litigation support and schedule development and maintenance services in a variety of markets such as residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and healthcare. She has experience in both private and government sectors.  

On the proactive front, Akshaya conducts constructability reviews with general contractors and subcontractors to develop baseline schedules. She periodically updates and maintains these schedules and develops time impact analyses per USACE requirements. She also trains owners and general contractors on scheduling best practices and claims avoidance techniques.  

Akshaya analyzes, develops, and prepares claim evaluations for clients’ positions in mediation, arbitration, and litigation. She assists clients with evaluation of project planning, costs, schedules, quantification of damages involving standard of care, schedule delay and acceleration, late and/or excessive changes, deficient drawings and specifications, productivity loss and due diligence.  

Akshaya started her career in the construction industry working as a field intern and structural design intern for one of the largest general contractors in South India. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master’s degree in construction engineering and project management. She is a certified AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) and holds an advanced certification in Primavera P6. She has held several national and local leadership positions with the Society of Women Engineers.