March is always a meaningful month at Beacon Consulting Group. On March 3rd, we proudly celebrate our 23rd Anniversary in business. What began as a focused vision more than two decades ago has grown into a nationally recognized consulting firm built on expertise, integrity, and trusted relationships. I’m incredibly grateful to our employees, clients, and industry partners who have placed their confidence in us year after year...
On March 3, 2026, Beacon Consulting Group proudly celebrates 23 years in business. What began as a focused construction consulting practice in New York City has grown into a leading national firm serving clients across the United States. Today, Beacon maintains offices in New York, Massachusetts, Florida, and California, and over the years has worked on projects in almost every state...
On February 17, James Bruno marked his 21st anniversary with Beacon Consulting Group. Jim joined Beacon in 2005 and, after successfully leading a wide range of construction consulting assignments, was appointed Vice President in 2015.
Throughout his career at Beacon, Jim has managed and consulted on projects ranging in size from $5 million to more than $420 million in contract value. His experience spans complex infrastructure, institutional, commercial, and public sector assignments, many of which required strategic oversight, financial analysis, and hands-on project leadership.
To recognize this milestone, we recently spoke with Jim about his time at Beacon and asked him to share insights for young professionals entering the construction management and consulting field...
Beacon has been retained by a leading surety company to provide construction consulting services in connection with the completion of electrical and mechanical work across four major public healthcare facilities and one New York City high school. The healthcare portfolio includes active contracts totaling approximately $8.4 million...
The 17th Annual New England Pond Hockey Classic took place January 30–February 1, 2026, on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Dennis O'Neill and friends, known as “The Beacon Bears,” once again participated in the three-day outdoor tournament. This marks the team’s 16th appearance at the annual event. The New England Pond Hockey Classic is a celebration of hockey in its purest form—outdoors in the fresh air, surrounded by stunning winter scenery, and played in frigid New England temperatures. Click below for the full article...
Happy February. I hope you are staying warm! In this month’s E-News, we recap Beacon’s participation in last month’s ABA Fidelity & Surety Law (FSLC) Midwinter Conference. This year’s conference, held in Washington, D.C., focused on “Mega Projects,” meaning construction projects exceeding $1 billion in contract value. Projects of this scale are often highly complex and present unique challenges and risks. As always, the conference provided a valuable opportunity to learn, connect with industry peers, and reconnect with long-time friends, clients, and partners. We look forward to seeing many of you again at the FSLC’s Spring Conference, taking place May 13–15 in Sedona, AZ...
By Marcus Lehner, Project Manager
Adverse weather can have a significant impact on construction schedules, particularly for weather-sensitive work such as roofing, site excavation work, and concrete pours. For this reason, contractors are typically expected to account for a “normal” amount of adverse weather when developing a project schedule. In some cases, construction contracts explicitly define an anticipated number of weather days that must be built into the schedule...
A leading Pennsylvania-based surety company has retained Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. to provide construction consulting services on a municipal sidewalk project in Allegheny County, PA. The engagement arises from a performance bond claim following the default of the general contractor. Beacon was brought in to review the status of the project, assess completed and remaining work, and provide recommendations to support the surety’s decision-making process...
On January 21-23, team members from Beacon attended the annual ABA Fidelity & Surety Law Committee (FSLC) Midwinter Conference, held this year at the JW Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Attending on behalf of Beacon were President Dennis O’Neill, John Yeung, Kieran O’Connor, Elizabeth Paquet, and Myat Cyn. This year’s conference focused on “Mega Projects,” defined as construction projects exceeding $1 billion in value. As projects of this scale increase in size and complexity, surety bonds play a critically important role in managing and mitigating risk...
Happy New Year! I hope your holiday season was enjoyable and that 2026 is off to a strong start. Here at Beacon, we’ll soon be celebrating 23 years in business—and each year truly does seem to pass more quickly than the last. One of the highlights of December was Beacon’s Annual Corporate Meeting, where our staff came together from around the country and met in Savannah, Georgia. It was a great opportunity to celebrate another successful year, reflect on lessons learned, focus on areas for improvement in 2026, and enjoy some quality time together in a beautiful city (see photos here)...