Supporting owners, contractors and Indigenous communities through independent advisory services across the full project lifecycle.
CDI Experts Canada is a Vancouver-based advisory practice serving public infrastructure owners, government and Crown organizations, major contractors, developers, Indigenous communities and private-sector capital projects across Canada.
While we are deeply rooted in the Canadian market, we are proudly supported by the international CDI Experts group. This relationship provides our clients with the distinct advantage of Canadian leadership combined with immediate access to global expertise and specialist resources whenever required.
We provide independent advisory, commercial management, project controls and dispute avoidance services across the full project lifecycle.
Independent advisory and project leadership from project definition through procurement, delivery and close-out.
Learn More →Procurement support, contract administration, change management, commercial oversight and final account support throughout the project lifecycle.
Learn More →Planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, performance measurement and executive reporting.
Learn More →Independent payment certification, project monitoring, commercial assurance and project health reviews.
Learn More →Claims preparation and defence, delay/disruption analysis, commercial strategy, dispute avoidance and expert support.
Learn More →Supporting owners and project participants in establishing the commercial frameworks, governance, behaviours, controls and delivery systems required for successful collaborative project delivery.
Learn More →Independent Owner's Advisory supporting First Nations and Indigenous communities from community mandate and project readiness through funding, procurement, delivery and handover.
Learn More →We bring deep practical experience across the asset classes that drive the Canadian economy.
We provide objective, commercially grounded advice tailored to our client's interests, with independence, transparency and integrity at the centre of every engagement.
Backed by 40+ years of experience and $1B+ in project exposure across 4 continents, delivering world-class methodologies locally.
Led from Vancouver by directors who understand the nuances of Canadian infrastructure, Crown organizations, and Indigenous engagement.
We provide early warning and transparent reporting. We don't just advise; we've been in the field, ensuring delivery certainty.
Community Vision. Delivery Certainty. Independent project, commercial, and delivery support for First Nations and Indigenous Peoples led construction and community development in Canada.
Nation priorities, cultural outcomes, and decision rights.
Scope, options, budget, program, and funder alignment.
Procurement, controls, decisions, and assurance.
Handover, operations, local capacity, and lessons.
Start with clarity: Nation mandate, project readiness, gaps and the next decision.
Energy | Victoria, Australia
CDI Services: Project Controls, Delay Analysis, Commercial Advisory.
Outcome: Successful resolution of complex delay and disruption claims, ensuring project completion and commercial settlement.
Mining & Resources | Western Australia
CDI Services: Contract & Commercial Management, Project Advisory.
Outcome: Provided critical commercial oversight and contract administration support during the delivery of this multi-billion-dollar mega-project.
Energy & Utilities | Middle East
CDI Services: Claims Preparation & Defence, Quantum Analysis.
Outcome: Successfully secured favorable outcomes in arbitration through strategic evidence-based claims support and robust quantum analysis.
Regional Director – Canada
Samuel leads CDI Experts' Canadian practice, bringing extensive experience in commercial management, contract administration, claims and dispute avoidance across major capital projects. He works with CDI's international specialist network to support owners, contractors and project stakeholders through commercial advisory, Owner's Advisory, project controls and dispute avoidance services across Canada.
Samuel is the author of the Amazon bestselling Avoid Construction Disputes – 10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives.
Senior Advisor – First Nations & Indigenous Capital Projects
Senior Executive and Owner's Representative with 43 years of construction experience across 4 continents. Specialises in delivering complex, high-value construction projects on behalf of First Nations, Native American and Indigenous clients—protecting owner authority from brief to handover.
10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives. Samuel Bentil's Amazon bestseller reinforces CDI Canada's philosophy of proactive commercial management, collaboration and dispute avoidance.
Learn MoreAn analysis of transparent reporting structures and early warning systems tailored to existing Tribal and Council structures.
Content RequiredTranslating a project into fundable documentation for federal, provincial, and CMHC funding programs.
Content RequiredStrategies for identifying and mitigating commercial risks before they escalate into disputes.
Content RequiredCDI Experts Canada combines local Canadian leadership with specialist capability drawn from CDI's international network. Our clients gain direct access to experienced commercial, project controls, claims and project advisory specialists across multiple jurisdictions, including deep Australian major-project experience.
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Continents
43+
Years Experience
$1B+
Project Exposure
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Prefer to reach out directly? samuel.bentil@cdiexperts.com
