Robert B. Brown, P.E., LEED AP
Temulac Engineering Consultants LLC
920 Curtiss Street, #856
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(773) 259-4758
bbrown@temulacec.com
Professional Engineer with 50 years of experience in Construction and Engineering including Consulting in CPM Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Program and Project Management, Owner Representative Services, and Expert Analysis.
Summary of Technical Qualifications
- Registered Professional Engineer in State of Illinois
- LEED Accredited Professional
- Author of several papers published by professional societies
- Lecturer on Project Control topics for several Lorman Seminars and a law school
- Recognized expert witness who has testified on numerous Project Control issues
- Proficient in Primavera Scheduling Software, P6, P3, Suretrak, and Microsoft Project
- Skilled in analyzing data and providing professional reports on Project Control issues
Professional Experience
Temulac Engineering Consultants LLC
Owner / President 2013 – Present
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Business Development
- Business Management
- Perform professional project control services such as scheduling and expert analysis and testimony
Coordinated Construction Project Control Services, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Vice-President 2010 - 2012
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Business Development
- Perform professional project control services such as scheduling, cost estimating, change order analysis, program management tasks, and expert analysis and testimony
PMA Consultants of Illinois, Chicago, IL 1996-2010
Senior Principal
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Perform professional project control services such as scheduling, cost estimating, change order analysis, program management tasks, and expert analysis and testimony
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Chicago, IL 1973 - 1996
Engineer of Project Controls / Construction Claims Administrator
Was responsible for providing contract claims analyses, mediation of disputes, and negotiation of construction claims and settlements; reviewed approximately 25 sets of plans and specifications per year prior to advertising; processed and approved all progress/extra work/release of reserve/final payments to contractors (300 per year totaling $120 million annually); and approved all extra work, credit and time extension change orders (280 per year).
Illinois Department of Transportation, Chicago, IL 1964 - 1973
Engineering Technician / Project Engineer / Project Manager
Was responsible for providing professional services in the Design, Construction and Planning Sections of the Division of Highways.
Education and Training
University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1972
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Illinois, 1973
LEED Accredited Professional, 2008
Testimony rendered at trial, arbitration, or by deposition
Heartland v. KJWW, Deposition, January 2016
Karma v. Orchard Hill, Deposition, 2012
Superior Structures v. All Pro Development, Testimony in Court, 2010
Rausch Construction v. MWRD, Deposition and Testimony in Court 2009
Sreedevan v. The Heritage at MillenniumPark, Deposition and testimony, 2009, 2011
Carhartt v. KCH Holdings, Testimony at Arbitration Hearing, 2008
Bodine Electric v. City of Champaign. Deposition, 2008.
Moglia v. Henry Wrecking and Excavating, Deposition, 2008.
Heico Companies LLC et al v. FM Global. Deposition, 2005.
400 North Franklin J.V. v. Spectrum-Hubbard. Deposition, 2005.
Crown Construction v. Lincoln Park West. Deposition, 2005.
HSM Construction Services v. HKM Architects. Deposition and Testimony in court, April, 2004.
CNA v. Hames. Deposition, 2001.
Hall v. Power. Deposition, 2001.
DiGioia Brothers v. City of Cleveland. Deposition and Testimony in court, 1998.
Publications & Lectures
“Building Green – Potential Impacts to the Project Schedule,” with Jacqueline Doyle, P.E., LEED AP, AVS, Dax Ponce de Leon, LEEP AP, and Laura Ludwig, AACE International Transactions, Seattle, WA, July 2009.
“Managing Evidence Preservation at a Construction Accident Site,” with John R. Spittler, P.E. and John Lattyak, P.E., AACE International Transactions, Toronto, ON, Canada, July 2008.
“Lessons Learned in Reducing Change Orders,” with Jacqueline Doyle, P.E., LEED AP, AVS and J. Michael Molnar, AACE International Transactions, Toronto, ON, Canada, July 2008.
“Establishing Project Controls in a $5.3B Fast Track Tollway Program,” with Jeffrey Dailey, P.E., AACE International Transactions, Nashville, Tennessee, July 2007.
“Business Interruption Claims – Delay Analysis Considerations,” AACE International Transactions, Orlando, Florida, June, 2003.
“Conditional Lump Sum Pricing,” with John R. Spittler, PE, AACE International Transactions, Portland, Oregon, June, 2002.
“Time Constrained Project Delivery Issues,” with John R. Spittler, PE, Michael B. Rowe and Hoang-Nguyen, AACE International Transactions, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June, 2001.
Lectures / Training
“Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Illinois,” with other presenters, Lorman Education Services, 2006, 2008.
Numerous seminars given to audiences of engineering and construction professionals.
Program, project, and construction management training provided to both clients and construction profession
Awards
Total Cost Management Award, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (2009)
Nominated as Fellow, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (2011)
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE),
Director on National Technical Board,
Board of Directors of Chicago Midwest Chapter
United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Member
Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA), Member
Ground Hog Club of Chicago, Member
City Club of Chicago, Member