Expertise
Our people are true project professionals. We have developed and honed our skills over years of projects in highly functioning project organizations, carrying forward lessons learned to ensure continuous improvement.
About Schneider Ryan
Rooted in Expertise and Service
What sets us apart is our team of seasoned professionals who uphold our core values and put our clients first.
Core values
Our core values drive our business.
Integrity
Ethics first, always; clear lines, clean decisions, and consistent training. We do things the right way, always exhibiting integrity and sound business judgment. You can trust us to make good decisions and to faithfully represent your interests and values.
Dependability
We are committed to getting the job done; we will never drop the ball. Our clients are always updated on project status, risks, mitigations, and outlook. Our goal: no surprises.
Professionalism
We are collaborative, respectful, and team-players who are trained in professional conduct. We strive to be model leaders whom our clients trust.
Founders
The story of our founding
After years working at corporations inside major capital programs, our founders saw the same pattern repeat: smart people working hard, but in an organization with unclear roles and responsibilities, confusing priorities, decision-making churn, and lack of focused leadership. We built Schneider Ryan to bring structure and accountability, with co-founders Brent Schneider and Christopher Ryan staying directly involved in the work.
Projects can fall apart easily if they aren't carefully planned before financial commitments are made. We provide predictable results by focusing on the project management "influence curve" — that your greatest and least costly influence on project success comes early in the project lifecycle. The fundamentals reign: clear objectives, disciplined controls, and consistent follow-through from concept through turnover.
We operate by core values that aren’t just slogans; they are backed by real standards and ongoing training for our team members. If you want a partner that keeps projects moving without drama and protects your interests along the way, Schneider Ryan is ready to partner with your organization.
Founder
Brent Schneider
Brent began his career in the oil and gas industry executing large capital projects at ExxonMobil. He was assigned to project developments in Iraq, Australia, Alaska, and Corpus Christi, with resident expatriate assignments in Qatar and Canada.
After ten years at ExxonMobil, Brent left to start Schneider Ryan. The initial goal was to provide independent project management consulting to companies and municipalities, but it soon grew to focus on multi-family housing improvement and aviation projects.
In 2021, Schneider Ryan was tapped by United Airlines to help rebuild its project management office at IAH airport after the Covid-19 pandemic. It quickly grew into leading a fullscale aviation project portfolio, ranging from TSA security checkpoint upgrades to large infrastructure project and industry-leading airline lounges.
Brent holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Co-Founder
Christopher Ryan
Christopher began his career in the oil and gas industry working on large-scale offshore drilling programs. He traveled to operations across the world to conduct sea trials and complete operational audits.
In 2014, Christopher entered the waterway dredging industry, working on a number of projects around the United States. This led Christopher to the Corpus Christi area, where he began working on liquified natural gas (LNG) developments with Cheniere Engergy.
At Cheniere, Christopher was responsible for leading infrastructure development projects, including jetty facilities, pipelines, roadways, parking facilities, and dredge material placement areas. He currently focuses on large infrastructure projects for Schneider Ryan's clients.
Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University.