Brad Benhart

Brad Benhart has been a mainstay in the construction industry for over 30 years. He has been involved in all aspects of construction including: healthcare, hospitality, commercial, residential, international, and all related aspects of training and education. In 2009, Benhart furthered his commitment and passion to construction education by accepting a faculty position at Purdue University in their School of Construction Management program. Brad leads the Healthcare Construction Management (HCM) program and is the faculty advisor for the only student ASHE chapter. Brad also focuses on strategic planning, construction supervision, and project management. He is currently focused on the benefits of industry peer groups for trade contractors. He is very involved in field supervision training programs both at Purdue and on the national level. He focuses on the mentoring of the retiring baby boomers with new foremen and superintendents. Benhart also has an extensive resume in industry. His previous position was Vice President with Pepper Construction Company of Chicago, IL. While at Pepper, Brad managed projects ranging from $100k to $250 million dollars. He continues to be an adjunct professor at Northwestern University in project management and has actively taught and trained many employees in the industry. Benhart has been awarded the AGC Outstanding Educator Award and the Associated Schools of Construction International Outstanding Educator. He has been awarded the elite Charles Murphy Award at Purdue University for Outstanding undergraduate education. When he is not in the classroom, Brad owns Integrated Construction Resources, a construction consulting company that focuses on strategic planning, peer group facilitation, training, & expert witness analysis. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family.