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Benjamin BARRETT

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Energy / Power Government Healthcare Hospitality Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure Mixed Use Oil & Gas Residential Transportation Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Cost and Estimation Analysis CPM Schedule / Delay Analysis Damages Quantification Litigation Support Productivity Analysis Below Grade Bid-Prep Construction Engineering & Science Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Construction/Project Management Cost Estimation Demolition Owner's Rep Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Scheduling & Project Controls Troubled Project Turnaround Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) Progress Analysis Project Management / Construction Consulting Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Planning/Project Controls Risk Management Schedule & Delay Analysis Schedule Preparation / Maintenance / Integration Scheduling / Critical Path (CPM) Troubled Project Management & Turnaround QA/QC
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Services

Inter-Agency Coordination & Approvals Municipal Support CPM Schedule Delay Analysis Delay Causation Analysis Labor Productivity Analysis Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation Contract Audit Services Cost & Cash Flow Budgeting & Monitoring Independent Monitoring Reporting & Forecasting OPM Planning & Scheduling Services Project Close-Out Assistance Project Controls Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Schedule & Contract Management Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround
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About Benjamin BARRETT

Ben Barrett is a skilled project engineer with experience spanning the fields of construction supervision, project management, dispute resolution and litigation assistance. Having 8 years of in-the-field construction experience, coupled with over 4 years of dispute resolution work allows Ben to have a uniquely balanced understanding of the necessary elements for a successful project.

He has extensive capital project field experience, such as developing budget and cost estimates, schedules, contracts, and engineering plans. He has worked on numerous demolition, rehabilitation, expansion, and construction projects across several industries.

Specifically, Ben’s expertise includes the use of cost and schedule controls; owner's representative services; resolution of contract disputes; change order and claim reviews; schedule impact and productivity analysis; design errors and emissions assessments; litigation support; and alternative dispute resolution and negotiation support.

Ben has also been heavily involved in contract negotiations involving subcontractors, owners, and public utility representatives for both large public capital projects and privately funded ventures.

Professional Experience

5+ YEARS WITH FIRM  |  15+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY

 

Benjamin BARRETT is a Director at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2013. Prior to his current position, Mr. BARRETT was a Principal at Helmes & Co. which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2019.  Mr. BARRETT was previously employed at J.F White and Kiewitt. 

 

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering – Bucknell University – 2004

Registrations

  • Engineer in Training (EIT)

Practice Areas

  • Project Advisory
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Claims Evaluation & Resolution
  • Project Management
  • Cost Review & Analysis
  • Schedule Analysis
  • Project Controls
  • Owner’s Representative
  • Productivity Analysis
  • Change Order Management & Analysis
  • Construction Defects
  • Design Errors and Omissions
  • Contract Review & Negotiation

Contact

Benjamin BARRETT

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Energy / Power Government Healthcare Hospitality Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure Mixed Use Oil & Gas Residential Transportation Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Cost and Estimation Analysis CPM Schedule / Delay Analysis Damages Quantification Litigation Support Productivity Analysis Below Grade Bid-Prep Construction Engineering & Science Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Construction/Project Management Cost Estimation Demolition Owner's Rep Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Scheduling & Project Controls Troubled Project Turnaround Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) Progress Analysis Project Management / Construction Consulting Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Planning/Project Controls Risk Management Schedule & Delay Analysis Schedule Preparation / Maintenance / Integration Scheduling / Critical Path (CPM) Troubled Project Management & Turnaround QA/QC
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Services

Inter-Agency Coordination & Approvals Municipal Support CPM Schedule Delay Analysis Delay Causation Analysis Labor Productivity Analysis Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation Contract Audit Services Cost & Cash Flow Budgeting & Monitoring Independent Monitoring Reporting & Forecasting OPM Planning & Scheduling Services Project Close-Out Assistance Project Controls Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Schedule & Contract Management Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround
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