Craig wilson
Bio
A veteran of the construction management industry, Craig is well-equipped to work collaboratively with owners, designers, contractors, government officials and stakeholders to identify complex problems and clearly articulate and implement cost effective solutions. He is a Founding Principal at Kunard Wilson LLC located in in Brevard NC as a Small Professional Services Firm. The firm offers Owners Representative consulting services to both local governments and private industry Key areas of expertise spanning several decades include capital program construction management of water resource and infrastructure projects. Skills include cost estimate and fee analysis, contract negotiation, risk management, schedule development and analysis, constructability reviews, proposal and bid packaging, and review of same. Construction claim analysis is offered founded on an understanding of construction law principles and industry practice, and assistance in negotiating same is offered.
Major project types include private land development and commercial buildings, ports, bridges and transportation infrastructure, water resource work including reservoirs, canals, stormwater treatment areas, pumping stations, water control and conveyance structures and systems. General Contractor employers include Interlaken, Lucas Marine Construction, Raymond International Builders, and Misener Marine Construction. Craig progressively advanced his career from Project Engineer/ Estimator to Superintendent/ Project Manager to General Superintendent/Construction Operations Manager. He learned from the best people in the best companies in the marine /heavy civil construction business.
An example of Craig’s work was his construction management of a $600M Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Project. This multi-phased construction project spanned two decades and involved multiple contracts for Storm Water Treatment Areas , major pump stations, water control structures, canals, levees, bridges, upgrades of existing facilities, and public use areas. He completed this program on budget and on schedule with all claims settled without litigation.
Craig holds both Bachelor of Building Construction and Master of Construction Management degrees from the University of Florida. He was an adjunct instructor at Palm Beach State College in the Building Construction Program for 12 years. He is a Certified General Contractor (Inactive) in the State of Florida.
Contact Information:
31 Wesa Court Brevard, NC 28712 (561) 644-2212 craig@kunardwilson.com
jim kunard
Bio
Jim is passionate about all aspects of government capital projects, from planning through occupancy and warranty periods.
Jim now resides in Punta Gorda, Florida. Originally from Pennsylvania, he has been working in Florida since 1988. He and his wife Patti raised a family there and are now enjoying 5 grandboys. Jim is a 1979 graduate of Villanova University, with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and is now Licensed in 3 States. He designed steel and concrete structures for 9 years.
His project management skills were developed in Florida. He began as a capital project manager for Lee County D.O.T. and advanced to management positions in the School District of Palm Beach County in Facility Construction and Maintenance.
Licensed in NC, FL and RI, his skills include design and construction project management, contract management and development, government policy development and implementation, citizen advisory committee facilitation, construction problem solving as well as fee and change order negotiations. His service in Florida included civil and structural engineering, and project management of roads, bridges, police stations, stormwater management, parking lots and precast garages, parks, computer labs, K-12 schools, libraries, emergency generators, offices, maintenance and transportation buildings and safety and security projects.
A key example of Jim’s work is his role in the construction of the $24M K-12 Indian Ridge School and Turning Points Academy campus in Palm Beach County. He was the Design Criteria Professional for this Design-Build project, and took it through bidding, design, permitting and construction. Indian Ridge serves emotionally disturbed children, and Turning Points serves Transitional students for the County, a last-chance opportunity for students with unlawful behavior issues.