we're zumBrunnen.
a history of excellence – from one man's vision to
one of America's best construction consulting firms
2023
Celebrating 5 years with Rob Milam as the Owner + CEO of zumBrunnen, Inc.
2021
zumBrunnen undergoes a comprehensive rebranding initiative that encompasses a logo refresh and the successful launch of a new website, meticulously designed by Lazarus Design Team.
2019
After 30 successful years of John zumBrunnen serving the zumBrunnen clients, he sold the firm to Rob Milam.
2010
Doug McMillan is named President of zumBrunnen.
2008
Survived another recession by focusing on Reserve Studies.
2005
Developed zNet – a system to deliver reports to our clients via an electronic portal.
2001
Developed Project Management training manual for QC and expanded reporting formats.
1996
Expanded the business to provide capital reserve studies for large multi-building campuses, and registered the FacilityForecast® software.
1995
Shifted our focus to the budding growth of senior living communities and became known as the leader in this industry for providing the highest quality reports.
1994
Added 4 additional engineers to the growing zumBrunnen team.
1992
We acquired our first client with a master contract for multiple services.
1991
As business continued to grow, we moved into an office space and hired a full-time administrative assistant.
1990
Our business grew rapidly enough to add the first consulting engineer to the team.
1989
Incorporated zumBrunnen, Inc. as a one-man show focused on retail and multi-family (during the savings and loan crash).
35+ years of successful projects
For 35+ years, zumBrunnen has been delivering expert
commercial construction expertise to clients across the US.
what we do
At zumBrunnen, we leverage our experience and expertise to control quality and mitigate risks during acquisition, development, and ongoing operation. We minimize surprises for our clients with expert, objective analysis.
industry specialties
Smart facilities planning is critical for businesses in all types of industries, and zumBrunnen is proud to assist a wide variety of clients all across the country and internationally too.
why choose us
People, experience, and processes. Our team is made up of the most experienced and talented construction experts in the industry. We use industry-leading systems, technology, and relationships to achieve our clients’ goals on every project.
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 began his career in 1982 with a large international construction company and has been with zumBrunnen since 2001. He received his B.A. Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and has significant experience as a Senior Project Manager on large projects, with construction costs in excess of $200 million.
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 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 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 and M.S. in Urban Planning from the University of Tennessee. James served as Construction Project Manager and Plant Operations Director prior to joining zumBrunnen.
- ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training Certificate
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training Certificate
- AGC Estimator Training Certificate
Amy brings more than 30 years of engineering and construction management experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she most recently led a $220 million military construction program at Fort Moore, Georgia. A licensed Professional Engineer, Amy holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Old Dominion University and is CMS Level II Certified in Contracting.
Erik brings nearly 20 years of construction management experience across the senior living, healthcare, multifamily, hospitality, institutional, and commercial markets. A graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in Construction Engineering Management, he has held leadership positions with nationally recognized firms including Clayco, Weis Builders, and Gerding Builders.
Amy joined the zumBrunnen team in 2005 and has overseen all internal zumBrunnen operations since 2019.
Nina joined the zumBrunnen in 2018 as our Project Administrator.