Dara Hendrix is a managing director in BRG’s Global Construction practice and has over thirty years of experience.
She has successfully built, managed, and consulted on a variety of projects for large builders, owners, and developers across the country. Her project experience includes civil infrastructure, transportation, waste water treatment, maritime, public buildings, military, healthcare, data, telecommunications, environmental, commercial, industrial, mixed use, multifamily residential, hospitality, retail, and entertainment.
Ms. Hendrix has been retained as an expert witness for complex construction matters, authored extensive expert reports, and provided expert testimony in federal and superior court for matters related to construction costs, delay, disruption, and standards of care and practice.
Employment History
FTI Consulting
Senior director
2015 – 2020
Danrae CM, Inc.
Principal
2011 – 2019
Abacus Project Management
Director
2003 – 2011
Danrae, Inc.
President
1999 – 2003
Legacy Partners
Sr. construction manager
1996 – 2000
MBK Construction
Sr. scheduling engineer / special projects manager
1995 – 1996
Richardson Group
Sr. project manager
1993 – 1995
Shobe Construction
Sr. project manager
1989 – 1993
Arcon Development
Assistant development manager
1987 – 1989
K Construction Services
Assistant operations manager
1985 – 1987
FW Development
Project coordinator
1984 – 1985
Sunburst Electric
Project engineer
1982 – 1984
Professional Affiliations
Construction Management Association of America
Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International
Urban Land Institute
Project Management Institute
American Bar Association Construction Forum
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
Forensic Expert Witness Association
Credentials
Licensed B-General Contractor, California, 1997
Certified Planning & Scheduling Professional (AACEI)
Certified Mediator, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (FEWA)
Community/Civic Involvement
FEWA, Los Angeles Chapter
Vice president
Board member
FEWA, Orange County Chapter
President
Board member
USGBC, Orange County Chapter
Education Committee, chair elect
Education Provider Program, director