Brian W. Beaird

Brian W. Beaird, P.E., PMP, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management and consulting. As the Principal and co-owner of Beaird Group since October 2010, Brian advises on project management practices and oversees corporate finances in a firm specializing in consulting services for project development and strategic staffing. Prior to this, Brian served as a Consultant for Universal Personnel, providing capital project management advice to a major Midwest energy company from October 2011 to December 2013. Brian's career began at ExxonMobil, where a tenure from 1978 to 2010 culminated in the role of Capital Project Manager, overseeing capital projects valued between $5 million and $30 million. Education includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earned in 1977.