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Patrick Weller, CCM, EIT, LEED AP

J.S. Held Acquires Chicago-based Turnaround and Restructuring Firm MorrisAnderson

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Patrick Weller
 

Assistant Vice President

 

+1 949 622 0300 (Office)
+1 760 802 4436 (Mobile)
1375 Dove Street 2nd Floor, Suite 250
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Patrick Weller is an Assistant Vice President of J.S. Held, providing construction consulting in surety, construction project management, and claims analysis. Prior to joining J.S. Held, Patrick worked for Benchmark Consulting Services, LLC, focusing primarily on work in the Surety industry servicing the top Sureties throughout the United States since 2012. Patrick has been involved in performance bond claim investigations, payment bond claim reviews, loss analysis and cost to complete estimating, takeover and contract negotiations, onsite and remote project management, construction project oversight, scheduling, delay analysis, claim preparation and defense, and formal claim mediations.

Before becoming a construction consultant, Patrick worked in project management for two large general contractors in Southern California. In that capacity, he managed a variety of commercial, public works, and residential projects varying in size from $500k to $30M. His project management experience includes RFQ and RFP response preparation, pre-construction estimating, subcontractor buyout, schedule preparation and management, cost management with owners and subcontractors, and project closeout.

As an Assistant Vice President at J.S. Held LLC, Patrick provides expert guidance in the areas of surety, project oversight, and dispute resolution. His role involves evaluating complex construction issues, supporting clients through claims processes, and ensuring effective project execution. Prior to joining J.S. Held, he was a key member of Benchmark Consulting Services, LLC, where he specialized in surety-related consulting beginning in 2012.

Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from North Dakota State University. He has also completed specialized training in photovoltaic system design and installation through the Solar Training Institute and received certification in Oracle Primavera’s P6 Professional Fundamentals.

Key Expertise

  • Surety Performance & Payment Bond Claim Analysis
  • Change Order Evaluation
  • Project Cost & Cost to Completion Analyses
  • CPM Scheduling
  • Schedule Delay Analysis
  • Construction Project Management
  • Informal & Formal Claim Mediation

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM), CMAA
  • Engineer in Training (EIT)
  • LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), USGBC
  • American Bar Association, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee (ABA)
  • Surety Claims Institute
  • Solar Training Institute Certified
  • Primavera P6 Basic Planner/Scheduler Certified
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
  • Certified Commercial Property Inspector, CCPIA