About Bern Underwater Contractors
Construction quality and value have been at the core of Bern Underwater Contractors since its inception. Strong startup and commissioning capabilities make Bern Underwater Contractors exceptionally qualified to manage multifaceted construction projects with a pre-emptive approach to construction management that lowers cost, improves quality and minimizes construction claims.
Bern Underwater Contractors innovative construction techniques coupled with a team of highly qualified construction management professionals result in efficient and streamlined construction projects. Our expansive knowledge base and access to invaluable resources enable us to deploy any project, anywhere, with unmatched expertise. We understand and stringently abide by construction regulations and labor laws with a proven track record that is a testament of our commitment to excellence.
Bern Underwater Contractors leads with a preemptive approach to construction management. This lowers cost, improves quality and minimizes construction claims. We offer construction management services for clients in core markets focusing on providing cost confidence and expert insight. Our strong startup and commissioning capabilities, make us exceptionally qualified to manage multifaceted construction projects. BUC has the expertise, resources and flexibility to perform large turnkey projects or support small local tasks on a call-out basis. Our goal is to bring the highest degree of professionalism to every job. BUC’s customers include:
Proven excellence in General Contracting
– Thomas Bernhagen in 2009
Our Clients:
Bern Underwater Contractors is an experienced General Contractor working with Public and Commercial Clients. Our team has managed numerous projects for municipalities, local and international companies, underwater & vertical construction projects, offshore companies in the oil and gas sector. Our extensive experience with repair and renovation projects through Job Order Contract (JOC) has resulted in us being awarded competitively bid contracts with Cooperative Purchasing Networks. This makes it even easier for our clients to manage their facilities with greater efficiency and flexibility.
A Trusted Management in the Commercial Underwater Contracting
Bern Underwater Contractors leverages more than a two decades of combined professional experience spanning core competencies including construction management, financial advisory and in-depth project management. Our network of construction resources and human capital is the catalyst for our robust mobilization of skilled construction teams and progressive methodologies making our expertise an integral component for construction success. We secure labor through carefully selected subcontractors that have a demonstrated history of safety performance, excellence, and viable success. Our team of highly trained and experienced divers utilize state-of-the-art technology, cutting edge techniques and innovative processes to deliver exceptional results. From spearheading advancements in underwater inspection and maintenance to pioneering safety protocols, we are constantly driving continuous improvement and setting industry standards. BUC is recognized as a world leader in:
Comprehensive Commercial Diving Training
The breadth of the BUC training program, for all divers, includes safety-related reactor modifications, regular updates of equipment changes, operational procedures, and advanced first-aid training. Qualifications are set to ASME standards for all position group welds in stainless steel pipe and plate in depths succeeding 45 feet.
As an annexation of our training, it is not uncommon for BUC to set up project-specific underwater mockups at remote locations. This elevates our expertise to peddle unusual installation procedures, gives us a heads-up on problem solving, and avoids expensive downtime for our clients. However, time for exacting preparation is not always available and experience alone becomes the tool of choice. Our skill, innovation, and adaptability ensures our clients that we can get in and get the job done correctly.
Mr. Bernhagen is the president and CEO of Bern Underwater Contractors and commands an all encompassing knowledge of a multitude construction disciplines. He serves as Bern Underwater Contractors primary point of contact and He is responsible for managing the overall performance of every work order derived from Job Order Contracts or any other type of delivery system.
He supervises all Project in the work order estimating process by ensuring accuracy and precision of estimates and materials. He negotiates, executes, closes out work orders, monitors related administrative support and provides final approval for all work order activities.
Mr. Bernhagen is also responsible for maintaining managerial foresight for all work performed, and is in direct verbal communication with the project staff on a daily basis while monitoring reports generated by the client’s team. He will serve as the primary client point of contact for all contract level issues. Mr. Bernhagen has effectively managed work forces consisting of 10 to 150 personnel. Ensured timeliness and quality of work and allocated resources in response to requirements and workloads. Throughout his career, He has completed hundreds of projects, both in the private industry and Job Order Contracting arena. He is resourceful, innovative in problem solving, adapts quickly to challenges, He is strong in prioritization, delegation and planning skills.
He draws two decades of experience in design, management, engineering and construction technologies, to advise clients on a wide range of building methods and means. The history that Mr. Bernhagen has with JOC/IDIQ, truly exemplifies his understanding of the relationship a contractor must have with both the end user (The Client), his subcontracting in order to give a quality project and best value to the client. As a result of his training and project experience, He delivers contracts on time and on budget. Thomas Bernhagen has participated in over $180 million dollars’ worth of JOC projects and handled almost all types of construction projects with an average of $11 Million in annual returns.