“It’s just a delay.” A day here. A few hours there. Nothing that feels like a big deal in the moment. Until you start adding it up. When Small Delays Start Adding Up The project manager wasn’t worried at first. The schedule had some cushion. The delays were minor. Nothing unusual for a job like this. But over time, things started to shift. Crews weren’t working at full capacity Equipment sat longer than expected Small delays started stacking into bigger ones Still manageable…