We are happy to introduce Virginia Adams who joined Beacon's team in September of 2019. Virginia, who also goes by "Ginger," is a Project Engineer working in our Medford, MA office. Virginia is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering. At Beacon, Virginia's diligence and analytical skills make her a valuable team member working on a wide variety of construction consulting assignments...
The ABA's Fidelity & Surety Law Committee (FSLC) Winter Meeting was held in New York City this year on January 29-31. As in past years, Beacon co-hosted some unique networking events in conjunction with the meeting, including an evening of Music & Fun at the Bryant Park Grill ("A New York State of Mind" - see photos), an entertaining "after party" with live music at The Cutting Room, and our annual "Irish Luncheon" held at the landmark Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse (see photos). Our staff looks forward to the ABA Winter meeting every year for a lot of reasons...
Every year, Beacon co-sponsors an "Irish Luncheon" in conjunction with the ABA FLSC Winter Meeting. This year, our Irish Luncheon was held On Friday January 31st at Smith & Wollensky, one of New York's best steakhouses and a NYC landmark. The luncheon was a great opportunity to network with our friends, clients and partners in the Surety & Fidelity world in a friendly and fun atmosphere, with delicious food, live music, good conversation, a few pints, and many laughs. Special thanks go to our co-sponsor for the event, Shields | Mott LLP, especially Adrian D’Arcy, a Partner at the firm, who was the co-host and co-organizer of the luncheon...
Normally, Beacon can say “This ain’t our first rodeo” when taking on a construction consulting assignment. However, this is the first time Beacon is consulting on a construction project at a rodeo stadium. The project involves providing construction consulting / surety consulting services related to a project underway at a large rodeo stadium / agricultural center located in the Memphis, TN area.
Beacon's team can help clients to determine if a project plan is sound or if there are any "early warning signs" that a project may be headed for trouble because of an insufficient budget, lack of a clear plan, or a wide variety of other factors. This article focuses on some of the ways we do this...
As part of a larger Surety Consulting assignment involving multiple project sites across the U.S., Beacon Consulting Group is providing Construction Management Oversight services for a project underway at a U.S. Army research facility located in Massachusetts.
Jim Bruno is a seasoned construction professional with more than 25 years of experience in construction management and consulting. Jim joined Beacon Consulting Group in 2005 and has been a leader in Beacon's Medford, MA office ever since. After successfully managing a wide range of construction consulting assignments, Jim was appointed to the position of Vice President in 2015. During his career, Jim has worked on projects ranging in size from $5 Million in contract value to more than $400 Million. Prior to joining Beacon, Jim spent several years as a senior project manager working on one of the largest infrastructure projects ever in the U.S...
Beacon Project Engineer Myat Cyn joined a dyamic group of women from the Surety world for an evening of networking and fun on June 26th. The organization Women in Surety hosted the networking event at The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers (NYC). More than 20 members attended the event which included networking, driving range practice, and golf tips and instruction from PGA/LPGA Golf Pro Marjorie Jones...
Beacon Consulting Group has consulted on many large roof construction, replacement and inspection projects in recent years, both as the Construction Consultant for leading Sureties and for insurance claims / construction defects investigations. Infrared roof (IR) inspections and IR roof survey reports are valuable tools for investigating roofing issues. Thermal imaging inspections (using IR thermography cameras) can be a reliable and efficient way to find (and map) water leaks and hidden moisture areas in roofing systems...
