Our Firm

Who we are, what we do, and how we work. Advise – Represent – Serve

Who we are. Bracken Consulting Group, LLC is a New Hampshire construction consultancy founded in June 2023 by John J. Schofield and based in Hudson, NH. BCG gives owners, municipalities, school districts and contractors experienced project management and safety expertise, engaged for as long as the work requires and no longer. BCG is a single-principal firm: clients engage John Schofield directly.
Why it matters. An Owner’s Project Manager is the one party on a building project whose only interest is the owner’s. BCG brings eighteen years of building construction, in the field, in estimating and in project leadership, to the owner’s side of the table.

What We Do

Owner’s Project Manager

Owner’s advocate from feasibility through closeout: phasing, independent estimates, designer and contractor procurement, GMP and change-order review, commissioning.

Independent Cost Estimating

Quantity-based takeoffs in Bluebeam Revu using BCG’s own standardized, layered tool sets. Recent estimates include a public safety building and a municipal senior center.

Contract Project Management

Seasoned PM support for contractors on a 1099 basis: buyout, submittals, RFIs, change orders and pay applications.

Safety Audits & OSHA Training

Independent jobsite safety inspections with written reports, and OSHA 10 and 30-Hour training delivered on site.

Construction Expert Consulting

Construction cost, means-and-methods and claims analysis for insurance adjusters and law firms.

Document & Design Review

Sheet-by-sheet comparison of revised drawing sets, carrying forward what stays the same and clouding every change.

Eighteen Years, From the Field Up

LaborerField
ForemanCrew lead
SuperintendentSite lead
EstimatorCost
Project ManagerContract
Project ExecutivePortfolio
Founder, BCG2023

Firm at a Glance

Legal nameBracken Consulting Group, LLC
FoundedJune 2023
Office2 Sherburne Rd, Hudson, NH 03051
Principal / OPMJohn J. Schofield, President
Experience18 years in building construction and supervision
EducationM.S., Project Management (Construction), Northeastern University
MarketsNH and MA municipal, school district, private owners and contractors

How We Work

  • Advise. Plain answers on cost, schedule and risk, before decisions are made, not after.
  • Represent. The owner’s interest only. Designers answer for the design and contractors for the means and methods; the OPM watches budget, schedule and scope for the owner.
  • Serve. Clients work with one person as the day-to-day contact, with monthly reports and documented decisions.
  • Transparent billing. Time tracked in 15-minute increments, with a complete log provided with each invoice.

Credentials

LEED AP BD+CSix Sigma Black BeltCAPM (PMI)Authorized OSHA Construction Outreach TrainerOSHA 10, 30, 500 & 510Massachusetts Hoisting License

Have a project, an RFP or a claim on your desk?

John J. Schofield, President · 978-512-1310 · info@brackenconsultinggroup.com

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