Beacon's Team

Jim Bruno was appointed to the position of Vice President in 2015. He plays a leadership role in the overall operations of Beacon Consulting Group's Massachusetts office. Jim earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. He has extensive construction management experience on high-profile infrastructure projects with contract values ranging from $5M to $420M.

Since joining Beacon more than a decade ago, Jim has focused his expertise on assisting surety companies with complex bond default matters including financial assessments, project re-lets, management of construction completion, claims analysis, construction defect assessment, and expert testimony. In the role of construction completion manager, Jim has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to bring severely troubled projects to completion on schedule, despite major project challenges. Jim’s construction industry experience, in-depth knowledge of Beacon’s unique service areas, and understanding of corporate concerns clearly defines Jim as a leader at Beacon.

Jim has over 30 years of experience working on major municipal infrastructure and construction consulting projects. Prior to joining Beacon's team, Jim spent several years as a senior project manager working on large construction projects in Boston. In this role, he was instrumental in completing several sections of the “Big Dig” project, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Boston's history. Along with his field management skills, Jim is an expert in cost control systems, estimating, claims and budget forecasting. Mr. Bruno has also provided expert testimony on numerous construction related litigation issues, is a Certified Project Management Professional, a LEED accredited professional, and holds a Construction Supervisors License in Massachusetts.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Tufts University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• MA Construction Supervisors License - CS 092037 (Unrestricted)
• Project Management Professional - PMP Certification No. 425974
• Green Building Certification Institute - 10319034
  

ASSOCIATIONS:

• Member, Project Management Institute