About Heartland Construction Consultants
Experience That Matters
Heartland Construction Consultants is rooted in more than 25 years of hands-on residential construction experience. Custom homes, high-end remodeling, auxiliary structures, and many other areas of residential development. HCC provides practical, independent insight into construction costs, claims, disputes, and project issues—bringing real-world construction knowledge to clients and legal teams when it matters most. We offer accurate, independent information to our clients to help them navigate challenging, complex issues.
About Brenden D. Fitzgerald
Brenden D. Fitzgerald brings more than 25 years of construction, project management, and business operations experience to Heartland Construction Consultants. His background includes custom home construction, high-end remodeling, residential development, commercial construction, facility improvements, and complex project management.
Throughout his career, Brenden has managed construction projects ranging from $10,000 to more than $1 million, overseeing estimating, budgeting, bidding, scheduling, subcontractors, vendors, crews, and project completion. His experience also includes evaluating construction costs, resolving project issues, managing contracts, and coordinating with permitting and regulatory officials.
This hands-on experience provides HCC with a practical understanding of how construction projects are actually estimated, managed, and built. Brenden applies that knowledge to construction claims, disputes, cost analysis, consulting, and expert witness assignments, providing clients and legal teams with independent, fact-based insight into complex construction issues.
Brenden holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Purdue University and a Master of Arts in Education from Ball State University. He also holds OSHA 30-hour certification and additional industry certifications in residential construction, roofing, lead-safe practices, and construction safety. In addition, Brenden served 5 years in the US Navy as a Seabee.
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