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Beacon Staff Profile: Garrett Murray

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 .

Construction Consulting Spotlight: Know The Best Practices for Flat Roof Replacement, Upgrade, Maintenance

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.

Happy Anniversary 03/03/15: Beacon Consulting Group Celebrates 12 Years

“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!

Beacon Staff Profile: John Yeung

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.

Beacon Service Highlight: Construction Project Bid Reviews & Analysis

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.

January 2015 - Happy New Year!

As the economy continues to rebound, many experts are projecting strong growth in the U.S. construction sector during 2015. The team here at Beacon Consulting Group stands ready to help our customers and partners achieve their goals during the year ahead.