Fran Sabatino
National Prefabrication Lead DPR Construction
Fran Sabatino is a planning & scheduling professional (PSP) and certified forensic claims (CFCC) with 25+ years of experience of demonstrated experience in complex program management/project including deliveries across pharmaceutical and product manufacturing industries. Adept in influencing large teams and goal-oriented results on complex projects ranging from $100m to $2b. Fran is driven by demonstrating how prefabricated products can provide positive results for all stakeholders to reduce onsite manpower, create construction efficiency, a system-based quality approach and predictability by using prefabrication. He represents DPR Construction as a nationwide planning resource for all prefabricated products and entities.
Seminars
- Highlighting the importance of early engagement with MEP subcontractors to avoid downstream bottlenecks
- Exploring coordination strategies between façade vendors, steel detailers, and design teams to streamline system interfaces
- Discussing how integrated design decisions improve constructability and reduce rework across trades
- Unpacking common barriers among designers, contractors, and clients – including perceived cost premiums and unfamiliarity with systems – to identify and address common misconceptions
- Educating design teams on identifying when prefabrication enhances value and when traditional methods may be more appropriate
- Identifying and discussing the holistic cost savings of prefabrication to ensure a compelling value proposition against traditional stick-built propositions
- Developing strategies for unified advocacy across stakeholders to ensure architects, contractors, and trades can confidently promote prefab to owners and decisionmakers
