Strategic Project Delivery Institute Launches to Champion a New Approach to Project Delivery
Industry leaders unite to advance strategic decision-making, develop future leaders, and improve infrastructure project and program outcomes.
DENVER, Colo. — The Strategic Project Delivery Institute (SPDI) today announced its official launch as a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to improving infrastructure project and program outcomes through strategic decision-making, education, and industry collaboration. The announcement follows SPDI's inaugural Industry Leaders Summit, held September 22–24 in Denver, Colorado, which brought together infrastructure leaders from across the United States to identify shared challenges, establish strategic priorities, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The discussions helped establish a foundation for SPDI's educational initiatives, strategic partnerships, and future programs.
Strategic project delivery is a holistic approach that helps infrastructure owners make informed decisions about funding, stakeholder engagement, risk management, procurement, organizational structure, and delivery strategies across individual projects and entire programs. While collaborative delivery methods such as design-build, progressive design-build, and construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) are important tools, strategic project delivery takes a broader perspective, aligning strategies, resources, and delivery approaches with an owner's objectives to achieve better outcomes.
"Across the industry, organizations are being asked to deliver larger and more complex projects and programs while navigating workforce challenges, funding constraints, and growing expectations," said Gregg Hostetler, PE, Co-Founder and President of SPDI and Executive Vice President of Strategic Project Delivery at Consor. "SPDI creates a place for owners and practitioners to share experience and strengthen the capabilities needed to deliver infrastructure more effectively. Consor recognized the importance of this mission early on and became a founding member to help advance a more strategic approach to infrastructure delivery."
SPDI brings together infrastructure owners, contractors, consultants, independent cost estimators, academia, and other stakeholders. Through education, professional development, knowledge sharing, and practical implementation resources, SPDI seeks to equip current and future industry leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully plan and deliver increasingly complex infrastructure.
"Some of the best ideas in project delivery already exist within our industry, but they are often isolated within individual organizations or sectors," said Kenneth Atkins, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of SPDI and President of Atkins Engineering & Associates. "SPDI creates opportunities to bring those perspectives together and build a stronger foundation for the next generation of infrastructure leaders."
"Infrastructure owners are being asked to accomplish more with every dollar they invest," said Chris Wilson, Co-Founder and Treasurer of SPDI and Chief Operating Officer at Innovative Contracting & Engineering. "Better outcomes start with better decisions. SPDI is focused on providing practical guidance that helps owners make informed choices and maximize value."
SPDI is governed by a board composed of representatives from owners, contractors, consultants, and academia, reflecting the organization's commitment to broad industry representation and collaboration. Looking ahead, SPDI plans to expand educational offerings, strengthen strategic partnerships, develop project delivery tools and resources, and support industry leaders in advancing infrastructure delivery practices nationwide.
About the Strategic Project Delivery Institute
The Strategic Project Delivery Institute (SPDI) is a national 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to advancing the practice of infrastructure project and program delivery through education, professional development, knowledge sharing, delivery tools and resources, and strategic partnerships.
SPDI is owner-centric, industry-inclusive, and delivery method-neutral, bringing together infrastructure owners and industry leaders to improve how projects and programs are planned, funded, procured, delivered, and managed throughout their lifecycle.
Infrastructure owners, industry professionals, academic institutions, and organizations interested in supporting SPDI's mission are encouraged to learn more about SPDI at www.spdi.org.
Media Contact
Gregg Hostetler, PE
SPDI Co-Founder & President
(405) 227-0531