we're zumBrunnen.

  • our people.

    Our teams are the most dedicated and skilled construction experts across the country. We attract and nurture “homegrown” talent, allowing us to pass down knowledge and develop masters of their craft. Every team member has an engineering, construction management, or construction-related degree along with an average of 30 years of field experience.

  • our process.

    We developed our process in close collaboration with our partners and clients. zumBrunnen combines industry knowledge, decades of experience, ingenuity, and adaptability to deliver excellence to every project we undertake. Whether it’s a senior living facility in Florida, a student housing complex in Nevada or a multifamily project in North Carolina, our process focuses on the complete transparency and quality of the project.

  • partnership.

    We take a client-centered partnership approach on every project. Meaning we have longstanding relationships with our clients and their partners – from contractors to craft specialists to financing and beyond. We’ve developed these relationships based on mutual respect and earned trust. Our work speaks for itself. We are the preferred provider for clients who know us.

a history of excellence – from one man's vision to
one of America's best construction consulting firms

35+ years of successful projects

For 35+ years, zumBrunnen has been delivering expert
commercial construction expertise to clients across the US.

construction experts with
a collaborative approach

The zumBrunnen team strives to ‘minimize surprises’ on large-scale construction projects by combining the right team with the right experience on every project.

Dan J. Williams

Dan J. Williams

Senior Project Manager

Dan began his career in 1982 with a large international construction company and has been Senior Project Manager with zumBrunnen since 2001. He received his B.A. Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. Dan has significant experience as a Senior Project Manager on large projects, with a single project worth approximately $200 million.

Patrick L. Yaeger

Patrick L. Yaeger

Senior Project Manager

Patrick began his career in construction management and project engineering in 1992 and joined zumBrunnen in 2005. He is a former Project Manager with Skanska USA and Project Engineer with Walbridge-Aldinger. Patrick is an Associate Member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineers and has his B.S. Degree in Building Construction from Auburn University.

Richard Lombroia, P.E.

Richard Lombroia, P.E.

Senior Project Manager

Richard has 40+ years of experience in structural engineering, and construction management for the commercial, industrial, municipal, and government fields including satellite launch complexes, nuclear power plants, and state highway projects. He joined zumBrunnen in 2008 and has his B.S. in Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Georgia and Florida, and Certified Special Threshold Inspector in Florida, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

  • Certified EIFS Inspector – Certificate #1104111.
James Dixson

James Dixson

Senior Project Manager

James began his career in 1999 and has vast experience in senior living, medical, industrial, retail and residential markets. He joined zumBrunnen in 2019 and received his B.S. in Soil Science from the University of Tennessee.

  • MSP in Urban Planning – University of Tennessee
  • ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training Certificate
  • OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training Certificate
  • AGC Estimator Training Certificate
Brandon Fowler

Brandon Fowler

Senior Project Manager
Brandon has over 18 years of diverse experience in construction, involving oversight of small and large renovations and new construction projects to buildings and grounds with multiple firms. During his career, Brandon has his degree in Construction Management Land Development Concentration and has worked as a project manager, superintendent, plant operations director, and owners rep.
Gary Prager, AIA, LEED AP, CDT

Gary Prager, AIA, LEED AP, CDT

Senior Project Manager
Gary has over 46 years of experience working on senior living projects across the nation, he has developed a thorough understanding of senior healthcare, memory care, assisted and independent and active adult living, as well as age- and income-qualified multifamily planning and design.
Amy Byrd

Amy Byrd

Operations Manager

Amy joined the zumBrunnen team in 2005 and has overseen all internal zumBrunnen operations since 2019.

Jacqueline (Nina) Baresi

Jacqueline (Nina) Baresi

Project Administrator

Nina joined the zumBrunnen in 2018 as our Project Administrator.