Jared O’Brien

Mr. O’Brien is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire from the College of Engineering and Physical Science where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Earth Science. Mr. O’Brien started in VERTEX’s Environmental Remediation Group in Boston Massachusetts right after graduation. After a few years, Mr. O’Brien joined VERTEX University and is now pursuing a Masters of Engineering in Construction Engineering Management at the University of Colorado.

Mr. O’Brien switched into VERTEX’s Surety Group and has worked on two large completion projects at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He is currently working as a surety consultant on a 17-story apartment complex in Stamford CT.  Mr. O’Brien’s responsibilities on these jobs included daily operations of fieldwork activities, coordination and implementation of the project, project schedule coordination, reviewing requests for information (RFIs), creating submittals for Government approval, project reporting, closeout of projects, assisting senior construction project managers, and other project-related activities.

Mr. O’Brien is currently working as a Consultant on behalf of the surety client. His responsibilities on this job includes reviewing and assessing Change Orders prior to the termination of the previous general contractor, overseeing multiple claims associated with the project, overseeing the completion contractor and the conducted work, assisting senior consultants, documenting project progress with photos and reports, and other project related activities.

Education & Certification

B.S., Earth Science, University of New Hampshire
M.S., Construction and Engineering Management, University of Colorado – Denver

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