Construction Claims

KEY PERSONNEL

  • Kenneth L. Homfeld, P.E. (Texas) - Senior Vice President
    Civil Engineer (B.S.)
    Expertise in heavy industrial construction and engineering, including, design/build, project management, scheduling and cost control, contract maintenance and safety, and, crane accidents. Experienced in construction defects analysis, contractor performance analysis for sureties, residential & commercial property evaluations for claims assistance, industrial fire & explosion analysis, and structural evaluations for fire losses.
    klh@rimkus.com

  • W. Guy Fincher, P.E. (Louisiana, Nebraska, Texas) - Senior Vice President
    Mechanical Engineer (B.S.)
    Expertise in design and construction (EPC) of utility power, co-generation, petroleum refining, petrochemical and chemical processing; pipeline and waste treating industries; mechanical design; project engineering; scheduling; estimating, and construction management and contracts.
    wgf@rimkus.com

  • Jeffrey H. Peters, P.E. (Texas) LEED AP, MAC, CRMI - Vice President
    Architectural Engineer (B.S.)
    Over 20 years experience and expertise in design and construction of air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing systems in healthcare and large commercial settings. Expertise in building science fields including water intrusion evaluations, indoor air quality, environmental contaminants, legionella, mold, carbon monoxide, fire, soot, green building design, project management, scheduling, facility operations and maintenance, healthcare construction, contracts, product liability, residential and commercial property evaluations, damage and cost estimates.
    jhp@rimkus.com

  • Steven A. Frase, P.E. (Texas) - District Manager
    Architectural Engineer (B.S.)
    Experienced in the analysis of failures in civil/structural engineering disciplines; design and construction of industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential buildings; construction safety issues; ladder and scaffolding and slip and fall accident analysis.
    saf@rimkus.com

  • William Mazur, P.E. (AZ, AR, IL, LA, MD, NV, NM, OH, OK, PA, TX, UT, VA) - Central Region Construction Division Manager
    Civil Engineer (B.S.)
    Expertise includes cause evaluation of failures in industrial, commercial and residential buildings; industrial accident reconstruction; assessment of damages for repair/replacement decisions and estimates; construction, maintenance and repair supervision.
    wm@rimkus.com

  • M. Scott VanSchaardenburg, P.E. (CO, MT, NE, SD, WA, WY) LEED AP - Western Region Construction Division Manager
    Civil Engineer (B.S.)
    Expertise includes general contracting, construction management, construction estimating, scheduling, and sequencing, means and methods evaluations, contractor standard of care assessments, construction disputes and accidents; design and structural engineering of industrial, commercial and residential structures; building damage assessments; cause and origin analysis; construction defects; OSHA and building code compliance reviews; and crane and heavy equipment failures.
    msvansch@rimkus.com

  • Jerry E. Mercer, P.E. (Oklahoma, Texas) - Vice President
    Civil Engineer (B.S.)
    Expertise in civil and structural design; project administration and construction; failure analysis; building and equipment superstructure design; site design; sewer systems design; soil mechanics; building finishes and roofs, sidings, wall and floor coverings; contract documents; architectural/engineering design and construction; construction accidents; and slip and fall and vehicle accidents.
    jem@rimkus.com

  • Jonathan E. Higgins, P.E. (CO, AZ, NM, UT, NV, MS, VA) - District Manager
    Civil Engineer (B.S.)
    Expertise in project management of planning, design and construction for design/build, fast track, government contracting, GMP and other project types; building technology; envelope construction and failure analysis; construction and heavy equipment failures and accidents; construction defects; construction claims and disputes; and delay evaluations.
    jehiggins@rimkus.com