BRG Strengthens Construction Practice with Addition of Three Experts in Infrastructure, Forensics, and Claims

BRG today announced that Sarah Binkowski, William Cate, and Scott Schafer have joined the firm’s Construction practice. Ms. Binkowski and Mr. Cate join as associate directors and Mr. Schafer as a senior managing consultant. They will expand BRG’s capabilities in transportation infrastructure, project delivery, forensic scheduling, claims consulting, architecture, and construction forensics.

“Sarah, William, and Scott’s complementary experience will deepen the technical perspective we can draw on in complex construction matters,” said Richard Fultineer, leader of BRG’s Global Construction practice. “We’re excited to welcome them to the team.”

• Ms. Binkowski is based in Michigan and has over twenty-five years of experience. A Professional Engineer and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, she has experience on roadway and transit projects throughout the US. Her areas of expertise include traffic and safety studies, traffic operations, signal timing, bicycle/pedestrian facility planning and design, and maintenance of traffic and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies. She earned a BS and MS in civil engineering from Michigan State University.
• Mr. Cate is based in Florida and brings over twenty-five years of experience across architecture, construction management, and forensic analysis. A Registered Architect and Certified Construction Manager, he has worked on matters involving building-envelope and structural failures, construction claims and defects, standards of care, liability evaluations, and property claims. He earned an MS in civil engineering with a concentration in construction management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BArch from the University of Miami.
• Mr. Schafer is based in Kansas and has over thirty years of experience in project management and construction claims consulting. He specializes in forensic schedule analysis, has given expert witness testimony in litigation and claims matters, and has worked on projects in the commercial, infrastructure, energy, industrial, and healthcare sectors. He earned a BS in construction science and management from Kansas State University.

“These additions reflect the continued growth of our Construction practice and our commitment to bringing clients real-world expertise for the most challenging projects,” Fultineer added.