Beacon Consulting Group has extensive experience working on public facilities and transportation infrastructure projects, including many surety / construction consulting assignments. This project entailed construction consulting related to the Assembly Square MBTA Station, in Somerville, MA. MBTA stands for “Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.” The agency is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail, and ferry routes in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area. The MBTA system is one of the oldest and largest mass transit systems in the U.S.
Yogi Berra famously said “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” At Beacon Consulting Group, we provide a wide range of professional services that are “All About The Plan.” From construction project management to bid review, cost estimating, scheduling and funds control, virtually all of our services help clients to more efficiently plan and execute projects, while managing risk, controlling costs and achieving desired objectives.
Beacon Consulting Group has extensive experience working on school construction projects, including many surety / construction consulting assignments. This project entailed the renovation of a high school cafeteria, lunchroom seating and concession stand areas at Dobbs Ferry Middle School & High School located in Westchester County, NY.
Garrett Murray is a senior project manager with a long track record of providing outstanding service to Beacon’s clients related to Surety Consulting, Construction Project Management, Claims Analysis, and other construction-related consulting areas. He has worked on projects ranging in size from $500K to $75M. Garrett holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Civil Engineering) and graduated with honors from National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway. He is experienced in both design and build, which makes him an asset on any construction management or consulting assignment. He is highly proficient in AutoCAD, MS Project, MS Office, Expedition, Primavera, HecRAS, CADS and ANSYS .
There are many options and solutions to choose from when it comes to commercial roofing projects. Beacon Consulting Group (along with our sister company, Beacon Merchant Construction), has extensive experience managing the replacement, repair, and upgrade of flat roofing systems. Knowing the ins and outs of roofing system specification, as well as the ability to properly manage the installation (and/or renovation) process is critical to ensuring that the completed project will perform according to manufacturer’s specifications and for achieving the desired service life.
“03/03/03” is an easy date for us to remember! Today (March 3, 2015), Beacon Consulting Group celebrates its 12th birthday. The past 12 years have been incredible. We have worked for some of the best clients in the world, helped turn around construction projects all over the U.S. and have built one of the best construction consulting teams in the business. A big Thank You to everyone who has been involved in Beacon Consulting Group’s journey along the way!
Everyone here at Beacon Consulting Group looks forward to kicking off 2015 by getting together with old friends and new at the ABA TIPS Fidelity & Surety Law Committee meeting. This year’s meeting will be held at the landmark Waldorf Astoria Hotel (located just a few blocks from Beacon’s NYC office).
John Yeung is a Senior Project Manager / Senior Construction Consultant at Beacon Consulting Group. A graduate of Penn State University, where he studied mechanical and environmental engineering, John has more than 18 years of professional experience working in the construction industry, including Senior Project Manager, Surety Consultant and Expert Witness. John also holds a Graduate Certificate in Construction Management from New York University. John is based in Beacon’s New York City office where he plays a key role in managing a diverse portfolio of commercial and institutional construction consulting projects.
The project entailed the reconstruction of the Willimansett Bridge, a steel truss bridge which spans the Connecticut River and connects Chicopee, MA and Holyoke, MA. The bridge, which carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic, was originally built in 1891.
For complex construction projects, it can be difficult to determine if the “low bidder” is the right company for the job. In the worst-case scenario, low bidders have greatly under-estimated a project. Underbid projects can result in a wide-range of problems from delays and low-quality results, to contractor default. In other cases, two bidders may provide proposals that are very similar in total cost. In this situation, it’s necessary to carefully evaluate the competing bids to determine which bidder is the most qualified based on a wide variety of factors.
