Bruce DelGrasso, Principal Consultant
Over 30 years of experience in Safety, Risk and Project Management, enhanced by a firm commitment to continuing education, have resulted in a career marked by successful projects of increasing complexity, with a consistent record of dramatically reduced or zero accidents.
Bruce has extensive experience in the Colorado area, augmented by assignments throughout the United States and overseas, giving Bruce a unique understanding of working with diverse cultural values and disparate objectives.
Through a career encompassing a wide variety of projects and industries (commercial construction, infrastructure, schools, hospitals - including project management and safety roles), coupled with an approach based on coaching rather than policing, Bruce has cultivated a pragmatic approach to keeping everyone safe while controlling costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining schedules.
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Northfield Shopping Center
•Successfully developed and implemented safety programs, recognition programs,
and Storm Water Management Plans for a $200M shopping center
•Manage OCIP insurance programs realizing a $1,000,000 savings over 18 months - zero accidents
•Lead migration to online OSHA 10 hour training, reducing training costs by 80%
•Develop Waste Management and Indoor Quality Plans ensuring acceptance into
LEED program
•Creation and implementation of security plans for site and anchor opening events
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Arabelle at Vail
•Took over a problem, injury plagued project ($200 million hotel/retail complex, 18 months behind schedule, and $40 million over budget)
•Worked with contractors to reduce injuries, establish new schedule, uncovered billing discrepancies, established systems and controls to ensure a quality project was delivered on time
•Brought budget under control and compressed completion time to a mere 6 months
•Recovered $15 million in overcharges and reduced injuries by 95%
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Sabratha Platform, Wafa Gas Field, Mellitah Complex - Libya North Africa
•Developed HSE and QA Policies, increased safety through direct worker involvement
•Presented successful proposals to clients, secured $13.5M in additional contracts
•Increased CMMS functionality, operation, and compliance by 92%
•Develop metrics for maintenance, equipment, downtime, effectiveness, performance
•Reduced backlogged work orders by 90% and balanced work loads
•Expanded tender base
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The Summit at Thornton
• Developed successful operations and safety programs for occupied apartment complex renovation and remodel projects.
• Reduced accidents to zero
• On time, in budget completion of complex, occupied remodels
General contracting, project management consulting, owner representation, asbestos, lead, and mold abatement.
Leveraging diverse construction, safety, and project knowledge to Bring People & Systems Together!
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National Roofing Contractor
• Successful development and implementation of safety systems to navigate national roofing company to a culture of world class safety and quality.
• Implemented safety audit system to furnish management with safety and quality issues in real time.
• Reduced accident rate to virtually zero through bottom up leadership and active participation of employees
• Cut department supply costs by 35% by direct involvement and negotiation with suppliers
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Testimonials
“Bruce’s passion for workplace and employee safety is evident in every conversation and job site visit. He was a dedicated team member...and was committed to keeping all of us safe. Over the last year he worked diligently with our corporate and local safety programs and achieved solid results…Bruce demonstrated a passion for technology. He brought that excitement to his job as Risk and Safety Manager…I would not hesitate to recommend Bruce to any organization as I feel he would be an asset to any team. He’s a professional and an advocate for raising the bar.” - John C
“I had the pleasure of working with Bruce in Libya for a little over 2 years. Bruce was our "troubleshooter" and "resident expert". We leaned on Bruce’s expertise very heavily and he was always able to offer some type of workable solution that allowed us to achieve our goals and continuously improve the system. Bruce earned the respect of everyone he worked with, from the Greystar team as well as the Client.” - Burl R
“Bruce was our...in-house Expert and provided continuous support to my offshore Maintenance Department. He was very knowledgeable, highly competent and able to demonstrate excellent skills, while working under a very challenging atmosphere onshore.” - Jim J
Bruce was able to step in and help us with some of the problems and issues we were having. He worked well with the rest of our team and kept our system running smoothly.” --Bob R
“Bruce is a very strong and committed team player...gives 110 percent into his working life. In almost 2 years working with him in Libya he seldom took any leave, he developed, implemented and improved our system to exciting new heights, first fixing and confirming all asset tags to reviewing and improving our preventive maintenance programs and giving us effective monthly KPI's for us to see and improve our goals. This helped us in keeping the plant running, improving our reliability and availability to above 97%.
He worked in often difficult client conditions in which he achieved and gain the clients confidence and respect through hard work and achievement, in turn helping us all to build better client relationships and trust.” Craig B
“Bruce was always supportive and very helpful when asked to contribute his knowledge and expertise. Bruce was invaluable to the team's overall performance providing solid guidance and support as well as motivation to those under his tutelage.” - Mike D
“I have had the fortune of knowing Bruce DelGrasso for the past seven years. During the years of our relationship, I have come to know the attributes and countenance that are the cornerstones of his being. His continual commitment to integrity, intelligence, loyalty, and honesty has been steadfast and has never surrendered to persuasion or influence. Bruce has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. His ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with diverse individuals in all facets of life is of the highest quality.
Bruce’s ability and effectiveness in overseeing/enforcing a very effective safety program saved my company over one million dollars.
“Bruce’s passion for workplace and employee safety is evident in every conversation and job site visit. He was a dedicated team member...and was committed to keeping all of us safe. Over the last year he worked diligently with our corporate and local safety programs and achieved solid results…Bruce demonstrated a passion for technology. He brought that excitement to his job as Risk and Safety Manager…I would not hesitate to recommend Bruce to any organization as I feel he would be an asset to any team. He’s a professional and an advocate for raising the bar.” - John C
Bruce is of sound character and integrity. He is intelligent, humble, integral, organized, intuitive, disciplined, trustworthy, loyal, honest, hard working, and exemplifies strong moral fiber and temperament. His reputation embodies what every corporation should strive to attain, my only regret is that currently I have no project to utilize Bruce’s expertise.” - Robert S
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