I hope you are having a great September. This month’s Beacon E-News includes several updates that highlight the experience of our team and the important work we are performing for our clients. First, I would like to congratulate Kieran O’Connor on celebrating 15 years with Beacon. Kieran joined our company in 2011 as a Project Engineer and has grown into an important member of our leadership team as Vice President, Southeast Region. Over the years, he has played a key role on many challenging surety and construction consulting assignments while also helping Beacon expand our capabilities and presence throughout the Southeast. I greatly appreciate Kieran’s dedication to Beacon and our clients...
Beacon Consulting Group is proud to recognize Kieran O’Connor, Vice President, Southeast Region, on his 15th anniversary with the company. Kieran joined Beacon in 2011 as a Project Engineer and has become a key member of the firm’s management and construction consulting team. Over the past 15 years, he has taken a lead role on numerous complex surety and construction consulting assignments throughout the United States, while helping Beacon expand its capabilities and geographic reach...
A leading surety recently retained Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. to assist with the evaluation, turnaround, and completion of a major renovation project underway at a state university on Long Island, NY. Beacon was brought onto the project following the termination of a contractor responsible for interior renovation work. The overall project involves the gut renovation of one of the university’s academic buildings. Originally constructed in the 1970s as a dining hall, the 43,500-SF building is being completely redesigned and transformed into a modern academic facility...
How incomplete records can turn manageable disagreements into expensive disputes
By John Yeung, Vice President, Beacon Consulting Group, Inc.
In my 30 years of experience in the construction industry, I have found that project documentation plays a critically important yet often underappreciated role in every well-managed project. Even minor gaps in project documentation can lead to costly disputes and significant project complications later...
Beacon team members had a great time attending last week’s 32nd Annual Pearlman Conference, held September 9–11 at Sparkman Cellars in Woodinville, Washington. Representing Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. at this year’s conference were John Yeung, Myat Cyn, and Monica Xiao. Monica also participated in Pearlman’s Surety School program, which provides foundational education for young professionals working in the surety industry. Click below to see full article and photos...
Happy August! It is hard to believe that Labor Day is less than three weeks away. I hope this summer has been a good one for you. Here at Beacon, it has been another busy and productive month. Our team continues to assist clients with a wide range of construction consulting assignments across the country, while we also continue to grow our staff and expand our capabilities.
In this month’s Beacon E-news, we highlight two recent surety consulting assignments, including our work on a hotel completion project in Florida and funds control services for three U.S. Coast Guard construction projects. We are also pleased to introduce Brittany Hall, who recently joined our Florida team as a Project Manager...
Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. is pleased to once again be attending the Annual Pearlman Conference, taking place September 9–11 at Sparkman Cellars in Woodinville, Washington. Now in its 32nd year, the Pearlman Conference is a leading industry event bringing together professionals from across the surety, surety claims, construction, and legal communities.
Beacon has been an active member of The Pearlman Association for many years and is proud to once again serve as a Sustaining Member, helping to support the Association and the important work it does for the surety industry. Last year, Beacon President Dennis O’Neill had the honor of serving as a co-chair of the 31st Annual Pearlman Conference...
A leading surety company selected Beacon Consulting Group to assist with the investigation of a contractor default claim involving a 110-room hotel under construction in the Sarasota, Florida area. Beacon's Florida office team, led by Vice President Kieran O'Connor, is assisting the surety with the following services:
- Preliminary investigation
- Negotiating completion options
- Jobsite observation
- Cost-to-complete analysis
- Payment bond claim analysis
Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. is providing funds control services for a marine contractor performing three bonded projects for the U.S. Coast Guard. These projects involve the furnishing and installation of navigational light towers in waterways across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, supporting critical maritime navigation and safety infrastructure.
Beacon was retained by a leading surety company after the contractor requested financial assistance to support project completion. As part of its engagement, Beacon conducted a comprehensive review of the contractor’s books and records to evaluate the projected cost to complete the work and assess the surety’s potential exposure...
In June 2026, Brittany Hall joined Beacon Consulting Group as a Project Manager based in the Tampa, Florida area. Brittany brings seven years of progressive experience in construction and architecture to Beacon, including extensive experience working on large, ground-up commercial and public construction projects. Prior to joining Beacon, Brittany spent six years as a Project Engineer for a leading national construction company, contributing to large, high-profile projects including a $400 million government building and a $100 million medical pavilion. Click below for Brittany's full staff profile...
