Beacon Consulting Group Staff Profile: John Yeung, Vice President (Beacon's NYC Office)
John Yeung has been a key member of Beacon's team since 2006. In January of 2017, John was appointed to the position of Vice President and has managed Beacon's New York City office since that time. John's background includes more than 20 years of construction consulting experience spanning a wide range of project types. John’s deep knowledge of the construction industry, strong analytical abilities, and great interpersonal skills have helped him to lead many successful consulting assignments for Beacon's clients.
John takes a lead role in managing projects in all of the following areas:
- Surety Consulting, Construction Project Management & Monitoring
- Construction Loan Monitoring and Related Consulting for Financial Institutions
- Construction Defects Assessments
- Pre-Construction Consulting Services (such as "Document & Cost Reviews")
- Construction Claims Analyses
- Recruiting, training, and mentoring project managers and project engineers
- Client Communications and Business Development
A graduate of Penn State University, John earned a BS Degree in Environmental Engineering, as well as an Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering. John also received a Graduate Certificate in Construction Management from New York University and is a LEED Green Certified Professional.
John's sense of humor, patience, attention to detail, dedication and professionalism serve him well as he helps Beacon's clients with some very complex and challenging construction consulting assignments—especially for our Surety clients who often need to get distressed projects back on track quickly and efficiently. Prior to joining Beacon, John was a project manager at another Construction Consulting / Professional Services firm, where he worked for and with Beacon's founder Dennis O'Neill. His career also includes time working for a General Contractor in the NYC area and in Savannah, Georgia.
In his free time, John enjoys spending time with his family. The Yeung family resides on Long Island where John and his wife Karen are raising their two sons, who are now attending High School and Middle School. John said his favorite thing about working at Beacon Consulting Group is the camaraderie between members of Beacon's team, as well as the friendships we have with our clients and partners. John especially looks forward to the various industry events Beacon participates in, such as the annual ABA Surety & Fidelity Mid-Winter meeting, as well as Beacon's Annual Corporate Meeting which is held each December in Boston.
John has has extensive experience working on and managing a diverse range of consulting assignments within the construction industry, including projects in all of the following industry sectors:
- Educational
- Residential
- Retail
- Commercial / Office
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Industrial
- Government Projects
