Understanding the EPC Contract: Contingency Basics & Beyond

A cost contingency budget exists to cover uncertainty during project development. To be clear, there will always be uncertainty and execution risk no matter the contract structure. The key is to use best practice techniques to capture and quantify that uncertainty to establish the appropriate contingency budget. There are...

Employee Spotlight – Michael Wahba

Michael Wahba joined Nexus PMG as a senior project engineer in 2018 after spending 13 years at Jacobs Engineering and Flour Corporation. After growing up in Simpsonville, SC, Michael graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. There he met his wife. They now have two daughters and...

How to Prevent ESG Debt for Your Startup

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings are increasingly considered in investment risk. Trillions of dollars are being poured into technologies and systems that will help the US reach 100% renewable energy by 2050. Other countries are leagues ahead of the US on their just as ambitious climate goals. Even...

We Must Understand Climate Change to Reach Climate Goals

Since the highly impactful 2021 winter storm swept through Texas, I have noticed an uptick in references to climate change during conversations. As many of the discussions progressed, it became clear to me that many people still do not understand the mechanics of climate change. Unfortunately, without understanding the...

Employee Spotlight – Jake Peer

Jake Peer came on board in October of 2018 as a Senior Project Engineer but has recently been promoted to Manager of Projects. After graduating from Clemson University in 2011, he spent seven years with Jacobs Engineering where he supported industrial clients in engineering and design management roles. Specializing...

Building a Better World Starts in Your Own Backyard

In early January, similarly to many people, I began to reflect on the difficult year of 2020 and look forward to what was in store for this new year. I have always been by nature a “glass half full” kind of guy, therefore this was not as daunting of...

The Voices of 47 Women Taking the Lead on Climate Action

Women hold the majority of global economic power and make up a significant percentage of the labor force. Yet, women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and social justice disparities. As the host of a podcast that focuses on ideas that will shape the future of our planet and...

Nexus PMG Behind the Scenes: Founder Origins & Keys to Our Success

Our CEO Ben Hubbard, COO Roshan Vani, and CFO Paul Hammond reflect on the origins of Nexus PMG and how having a history helped with the path to company success. The Origins of Nexus PMG This transcript has been lightly edited. Ben Hubbard  00:40 Basically, me and Paul agreed...

The Voices of 11 Black Leaders Making History Through Climate Action

Climate change impacts all of us, but it doesn’t impact us all equally. On the Bigger Than Us podcast, we’ve heard how issues like pollution, natural disasters, food security, and gaps in energy equity can challenge minority communities more than others. We’ve also heard how experiencing this inequality has...

Will We Ever Live in a World Without Fossil Fuels?

I was asked this week by my father-in-law, a very wise man and doctor, “when do you think we will get 100% away from fossil fuels?”  To be transparent, the question had never really crossed my mind before, so it wasn’t something I was prepared to answer at that...

A Massive Amount of Energy is Hidden in Our Waste

Renewable energy is everywhere. It’s not just from the sun shining, wind blowing, or rivers flowing downstream. It could be in the wood chips below the trees in your backyard, the garbage you threw out last week or in the burrito you didn’t finish at Chipotle. It could be...

How K12 Environmental Education Shaped My Career Path

Teaching children about sustainability early on helps shape a well-rounded perspective that considers the planet. With the green jobs demand forecast looking bright, we must prepare students for the workforce of the not-so-distant future. The reality is they will be expected to think critically to find solutions that improve...