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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