George Horas Named Director of Alternate Delivery
ALLENTOWN, PA — Benesch is pleased to announce George Horas, PE, VMA as the firm’s Director of Alternate Delivery.
George joined Benesch in 2005 and has served as the company’s Lehigh Valley Division Manager since 2009. With more than three decades of industry experience, he is known for his expert abilities in project management, operations and planning, with a focus on bridge engineering and alternate delivery methods.
George’s experience with alternate delivery projects has helped him cultivate strong relationships with national contractors and other teaming partners, as well as secure an in-depth understanding for the intricacies of various project delivery methods.
As Director of Alternate Delivery, George will lead the pursuit of new project opportunities and ensure Benesch is able to leverage our company-wide experience in this growing market.
Alternate Delivery at Benesch
Benesch continues to be involved in exciting alternate delivery projects across the country. The firm has contributed to high-profile Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) projects such as MemFix4 in Tennessee and I-40 in North Carolina—the state’s first-ever CMGC-delivered project.
In Michigan, Benesch is currently serving as the lead design firm for the DOT’s Bridge Bundling Pilot Program, which is using design-build delivery—an approach traditionally reserved for state-owned structures—to address infrastructure improvements at 19 locally-owned bridge locations. Other recent design-build projects include US-31 and I-69 in Michigan, SR 30 Ardmore Boulevard in Pennsylvania and a bridge bundle contract in Tennessee.