Leadership
J. Beard Management believes that our leadership team is one of our most important assets. Our determined and experienced team not only ensures clients will be satisfied, but also sets an example for the rest of the staff by serving as community leaders.
Jimmy Beard, President
Jimmy Beard has 40-years of experience in construction industry with a proven track record for exceeding customer requirements in construction management, public outreach for diversity inclusion, and building commissioning services to protect each client’s investment.
As President of J. Beard Management, Inc., Mr. Beard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear in managing customers' construction projects under both construction management and design/build general contracting contract formats.
As President of J. Beard Management, Inc., Mr. Beard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear in managing customers' construction projects under both construction management and design/build general contracting contract formats.
Lisa Jeff, Project Manager
Lisa Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University in 1977. Lisa has more than thirty years of experience as a mechanical engineer and engineering consultant. Over the last twenty years Lisa has collaborated with J. Beard Management on many projects throughout central Indiana. We are proud to have Lisa as part of our team.
Steve Nibbs, Project Manager
Steve Nibbs has extensive and varied project and operational experience managing projects in construction and facility maintenance.
From 1997 until 2000- Steve served as the onsite coordinator for MBE/WBE participation on Conseco Fieldhouse now (Bankers Life). Project goals were 13% MBE and 2% WBE. Upon completion of the project, in November of 1999, final participation reached 20% MBE and 4% WBE, setting a new standard for the City of Indianapolis.
From 1997 until 2000- Steve served as the onsite coordinator for MBE/WBE participation on Conseco Fieldhouse now (Bankers Life). Project goals were 13% MBE and 2% WBE. Upon completion of the project, in November of 1999, final participation reached 20% MBE and 4% WBE, setting a new standard for the City of Indianapolis.
William (Bill) Higgins, Construction Safety Manager
William (Bill) Higgins earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, and Safety from Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
Bill is a highly organized, dedicated, and detail-oriented professional, with extensive experience in Construction Health and Safety Management; USACE/Quality Control Management Systems; Project occupational health and safety oversight; and industrial hygiene monitoring. Bill started his career in the early 90’s as a subcontractor for environmental air quality monitoring on IPS school #110, where J. Beard Management
served as Construction Manager.
Bill is a highly organized, dedicated, and detail-oriented professional, with extensive experience in Construction Health and Safety Management; USACE/Quality Control Management Systems; Project occupational health and safety oversight; and industrial hygiene monitoring. Bill started his career in the early 90’s as a subcontractor for environmental air quality monitoring on IPS school #110, where J. Beard Management
served as Construction Manager.
Paul Martin, Project Manager/Superintendent
Paul Martin, a veteran of building construction, has learned the trade from the ground up, starting as a carpenter apprentice and progressing through the direct management of fast-tracked construction contracts over $8 million. He has a keen knowledge of electrical and general construction with a specialization in doors, hardware and electronic systems.
Paul's ability to successfully take over the management of difficult projects in mid-stream has been facilitated by his no-nonsense approach to doing quality work while maintaining respectful relationships with all Project Players. Paul has worked on projects ranging from schools to prisons to retail malls and athletic facilities. He is a highly regarded member of the J. Beard Management Team.
Paul's ability to successfully take over the management of difficult projects in mid-stream has been facilitated by his no-nonsense approach to doing quality work while maintaining respectful relationships with all Project Players. Paul has worked on projects ranging from schools to prisons to retail malls and athletic facilities. He is a highly regarded member of the J. Beard Management Team.