Brinkmann Constructors

The creativity of Brinkmann’s ideas, combined with the power of our team’s construction knowledge and discipline, produce remarkable business results for our clients. We serve clients in a variety of roles, including construction manager, general contractor, and design/builder. 

Brinkmann excels in delivering outstanding projects nationally under multiple delivery methods, from hard bid and cost-plus contracts to design/build services. We believe construction buyers receive the greatest value from Brinkmann’s innovation through the design/build or design/assist delivery models.

Clients who engage the early involvement of our creative, service-oriented Brinkmann construction professionals on their teams realize the greatest benefit of our participation and leadership. From budgeting / cost control and early design coordination to scheduling, quality control, and safety, Brinkmann Constructors delivers game-changing ideas and capabilities.

Brinkmann team members focus on the following key factors to manage critical elements of construction:

• Budgeting / Cost Control
• Design Coordination & BIM (Building Information Modeling)
• Scheduling
• Quality Control (QC)
• Safety 

Budgeting / Cost Control

• Highly knowledgeable about construction costs, processes and methods (all project management personnel)
• Internal ability to provide quick and accurate conceptual estimates and sound, reliable project budgets
• Able to offer timely historical data on wide array of project types, informed by national experience and regional variables
• Creative evaluation of proposed design concepts for value-based alternative solutions
• Use of BIM modeling for building articulation and preliminary budgeting
• Effective stewardship of all project contributions and costs – from subcontractor selection to change management

Design Coordination & BIM (Building Information Modeling)

• Accurate quantity surveying, cost estimating and verification
• Clash avoidance and constructability analysis
• Value engineering
• Visualization provides design intent
• Construction phasing and scheduling
• Sequencing of current and future phases
• Site logistics planning
• Compressed construction scheduling

Scheduling

• Management of design team (durations and deliverables)
• Exploration of permitting options and expedited permit reviews
• Consideration of pre-ordering and early release of critical material packages
• Evaluation of multiple construction shifts or scheduled overtime
• Review of alternate materials and construction methods to expedite schedule
• 4D scheduling and BIM modeling to resolve conflicts prior to construction
• Accelerated delivery schedules achieved by proven field management experienced in nearly every market sector 

Quality Control (QC)

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-inspired program
• Well-managed process to identify QC conformance as well as procurement opportunities
• Constructability reviews to identify impact on schedules, site logistics, sequencing, production efficiency, and/or long-term performance
• Detailed processes for subcontractor prequalification, solicitation, and buyout combined with clear performance expectations
• Field-level preconstruction review for all trades before commencing construction
• Persistent field management and verification of quality control
• Clear management plan for project closeout and commissioning 

Safety

• Diligent monitoring of site conditions to ensure safety of workers and the public
• Analysis, coordination and communication of site logistics to minimize inconvenience of construction to adjacent neighbors and facilities
• Development and enforcement of project-specific safety plans
• Thorough safety training for all onsite personnel.
• Total Brinkmann team accountability for safety, from project director to project craft workers