
The Preconstruction Podcast - Commercial Construction.
The Preconstruction Podcast tells the story of Preconstruction Innovation within Commercial Construction throughout the US. We will be traveling the country speaking with Preconstruction innovators, Estimating geniuses, and national leaders within Technology, General Contractors, Architects, Owners, and Subcontractors to hear their Preconstruction success stories.
Latest episodes

Jun 10, 2020 • 52min
E10: Steve Dell'Orto - Founder & CEO of ConCntric and former Senior VP at Clark Construction (West Coast)
The future of pre-construction is being built by ConCntric - https://concntric.io/
Another great interview between our Managing Director - Gareth McGlynn and Steve Dell'Orto the Founder & CEO of ConCntric a Pre-Construction platform to unify all of the data, cost decisions, value engineering forecasts and program changes that create the parameters for success in construction projects.
Steve goes into detail how ConCntric will revolutionise collaboration between Owner, Architect and General Contractor.
Enjoy this episode and please like and share it on your preferred social media platform.
If you have any questions about ConCntric please feel free to reach out to Steve Dell'Orto on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedell... Enjoy!
ConCntric
Preconstruction Technology
Estimator
Estimating
Construction
Preconstruction
Building Information Modeling
BIM
VDC
Virtual Design Construction
Commercial Construction
Estimators
Preconstruction Managers
Design & Build
Clark Construction
Niche Specialist Staffing Partners
Niche SSP
Steve Dell'Orto
Gareth McGlynn

Jun 1, 2020 • 42min
E9: Matt Highland - (Aussie Expat) Senior Cost Manager with Cummings Corporation
As part of the Expat series our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn sat down with Matt Highland a Senior Cost Manager with Cummings Corporation in Denver Colorado.
Matt moved to the US after graduating with a degree in Construction Management from University of Newcastle in Australia.
Matt discussed everything from the stressful Visa application/Interview, the difficulties in emigrating to the US, the challenges and differences with construction in the US and of course how much fun he is having in Denver Colorado.
Enjoy, feel free to like and share this episode with your peers.
If you would like to make an appearance on the Preconstruction Podcast please drop us a text via (646)503-5594.
Estimator
Estimating
Construction
Preconstruction
Building Information Modeling
BIM
VDC
Virtual Design Construction
Commercial Construction
Australian Construction in the US
Estimators
Preconstruction Managers
Design & Build
Denver, CO
Aussies in the US
Aussies in Denver, CO
Niche Specialist Staffing Partners
Niche SSP
Gareth McGlynn
Matt Highland
The Preconstruction Podcast

May 25, 2020 • 29min
E8: Tim Riefenberg - BIM Manager with The Beck Group in Atlanta, GA
As part of the BIM/VDC Series of podcasts, our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn spoke to Tim Riefenberg the BIM Manager with The Beck Group in Atlanta, GA.
Working for an integrated general contractor Tim discusses leading the way with Technology models on the Phipps Plaza project in Atlanta, GA.
Sponsor: Beck Technology - https://beck-technology.com/
Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe and share it with your friends, peers or colleagues.
If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the Preconstruction Podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com
Enjoy!
Estimator
Estimating
Construction
Preconstruction
Building Information Modeling
BIM
VDC
Virtual Design Construction
Commercial Construction
Preconstruction Managers
Design & Build
Niche Specialist Staffing Partners
Niche SSP
The Beck Group
Beck Technology
Gareth McGlynn
Tim Riefenberg

May 25, 2020 • 30min
E7: Daniel Kemack - Preconstruction Engineer with Wharton-Smith in Orlando, FL
Our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn sat down with a young up and coming Preconstruction Engineer Daniel Lemack to discuss his career so far and what its like trying to climb the ladder as a talented engineer.
Please if you enjoy this video please like, subscribe and share it with your friends, peers or colleagues.
If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the Preconstruction Podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com
Enjoy!
Estimator
Estimating
Construction
Preconstruction
Building Information Modeling
Preconstruction Manager
BIM
VDC
Virtual Design Construction
Commercial Construction
Waste Water projects
Estimators
Preconstruction Managers
Design & Build
Orlando, FL
Florida
Niche Specialist Staffing Partners
Niche SSP
Daniel Kemack
Gareth McGlynn

May 14, 2020 • 1h 1min
E6: Martin Walsh - Former National VP of Mission Critical at Balfour Beatty (Charlotte, NC)
This is another great interview between Gareth McGlynn our Managing Director and Martin Walsh current VP of Development with Sonic Automotive and former Vice President of Balfour Beatty.
They discuss everything from Martin's education in Galway to his first job on a major historical renovation project in London, to making the transition to the US.
Followed by his journey to becoming a VP at Sonic in Charlotte, NC.
Enjoy, feel free to like and share this episode with your peers.
If you would like to make an appearance on the Preconstruction Podcast please drop us a text via (646)503-5594.
Estimator
Estimating
Construction
Preconstruction
Building Information Modeling
BIM
VDC
Virtual Design Construction
Commercial Construction
Irish Construction in the US
Estimators
Preconstruction Managers
Design & Build
Charlotte, NC
Irish in the US
Irish in Charlotte, NC
Niche Specialist Staffing Partners
Niche SSP
Gareth McGlynn
Martin Walsh

May 14, 2020 • 1h 7min
E5: The BIM Guru from St Louis - Brian Myers currently Director of BIM for Jacobs Engineering
The Preconstruction Podcast is doing a series on BIM and VDC, we kicked the series off with a chat with leading BIM Director Brian Myers.
Brian is a BIM advocate across the US and teaches BIM via LinkedIn Learning, that along with working for the largest architectural and engineering firms on the globe make Brian the prime candidate to kick off The Preconstruction BIM and VDC series.
Enjoy, feel free to like and share this episode with your peers.
If you would like to make an appearance on the Preconstruction Podcast please drop us a text via (646)503-5594.
Estimator
Estimating
Construction
Preconstruction
Building Information Modeling
BIM
VDC
Virtual Design Construction
Commercial Construction
Preconstruction Managers
Design & Build
St Louis
BIM Guru
Niche Specialist Staffing Partners
Niche SSP
Brian Myers
Gareth McGlynn

May 4, 2020 • 28min
E4: Sakshi Sachdev - Estimator / Project Manager in NYC
This is the zoom interview between our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn and Sakshi Sachdev an Estimator / Project Manager in NYC who works in the high end residential construction space.
The podcast touches on the difficulties of estimating across the US, the advantage of having a bachelors and masters in Architecture and the future of estimating.
If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com
Enjoy!

Apr 28, 2020 • 46min
E3: Rakesh Shah - Former Director of Estimating with WeWork in NYC
This is the zoom interview between our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn and Rakesh Shah one of the best interiors estimators in NYC.
Rakesh discusses everything from his upbringing in India, overcoming adversity, sleeping in a temple during his education, working in Kenya, coming to the US and working his way up the Preconstruction and Estimating ranks to become Director of Estimating at WeWork in NYC.
If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com
Enjoy!

Apr 20, 2020 • 58min
E2: Clayton Myhre - VP of Precon (Design & Build Expert)
This is the zoom interview between our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn and the Master Builder Clayton Myhre from Dallas, TX.
Clayton is a seasoned Design & Build Preconstruction expert with a fascinating background that started off in Mantana University then as Captain followed by an illustrious career as Project Executive, Preconstruction VP and all round preconstruction leader within Design & Build.
If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the podcast please reach out to us directly at info@nichessp.com
Enjoy!

Mar 4, 2020 • 47min
E1: Stewart Carroll - President of Beck Technology (Dallas, TX)
The Preconstruction Podcast tells a story of Preconstruction Innovation within Commercial Construction throughout the US. We will be traveling the country speaking with Preconstruction innovators, Estimating geniuses and national leaders within Technology, General Contractors, Architects, Owners, and Subcontractors to hear their Preconstruction success stories.
During our recent trip to Dallas, TX our Managing Director Gareth McGlynn sat down with Stewart Carroll for the inaugural Preconstruction Podcast. Enjoy this insight into Preconstruction Technology, Stewart discusses everything from his personal journey from a creative think tank in Boston to his new home with Beck Technology in Dallas, TX.
If you know any Preconstruction professionals that would be interested in coming onto the podcast please reach out to me directly at gareth.mcglynn@nichessp.com
Enjoy!