Brent A. Campbell, P.E.
With over 35 years of experience in civil engineering consulting, business leadership, and economic development, I am the founder of BAC Consulting. I provide expert witness, risk management, and strategic management services for the legal, civil engineering and construction industry. I leverage my extensive knowledge and skills in project management, engineering, community planning, and infrastructure finance to help clients solve complex challenges, mitigate risks, and achieve optimal outcomes.
In my tenure as CEO, working with legal counsel, I provided representation and defense of our company in legal matters. I now offer that to Civil Engineering Consultants and their public sector Municiple clients, focusing on insurance defense. My knowledge of standard of care in the Civil Engineering Profession provides me with unique insight and expertise in defending Civil Engineers in legal matters. My experience in heavy civil project planning, design, finance and construction administration allows me to provide clear communication and confidence in my opinions. My approach is to provide objective and unbiased input and opinions with a high degree of candor. I focus on communication and collaboration with legal counsel to develop a strategic approach to defending the clients.
As the former CEO of WGM Group, a 80-person engineering, planning, and natural resource consulting firm, I led the company's growth, strategy, and operations, overseeing financial management, contracting, marketing, human resource development, and ownership transition. I also have a long history of community board service and leadership, serving on several economic development boards and investing in several small established or start-up companies. I am passionate about creating value, fostering innovation, and supporting entrepreneurship in Montana and beyond.
For detailed information see below or contact us for a copy of my Curriculum Vitae.
Client Testimonials
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Fred Simpson, Counsel - Hall & Evans, LLC
“Brent is a highly-competent consultant, and is a pleasure to work with. He communicates in an effectively and timely manner, and has the expertise to address complicated land-use and engineering problems. I highly recommend Brent if you need a professional for consultation in land-use litigation.”
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Cory R. Laird, Attorney - Laird Cowley
“My firm has been fortunate to work with Brent on a variety of matters over the years. Many of those matters related to the defense of decisions made and actions taken by professional engineers in their course and scope of designing or administrating construction. We have also worked closely with Brent in municipality disputes and damage claims. He has always done a great job and provided my firm and, more importantly, our clients, with great advice, analysis, and advocacy.”
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Caelan Brady, Attorney - Kovacich Snipes Johnson - Trial Lawyers
“Mr. Campbell’s engineering expertise and hard work helped us obtain a substantial class action settlement in a complex and highly technical case. He was readily accessible, provided prompt communication, and was flexible with his schedule and the scope of work. Mr. Campbell was very pleasant to work with.”
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Reid Perkins, Attorney, Worden Thane P.C.
“I am an attorney. I have worked with Brent on litigation matters for over a decade. I highly recommend him. Brent is incredibly knowledgeable and his expertise is second to none. He has both technical expertise and common sense. Brent is a rare find and I cannot speak highly enough of him. If you have a matter where you need an expert on land use matters and Brent’s other areas of expertise, you not only cannot go wrong hiring him it would be a mistake to not hire him.”
Qualifications & Experience
Licenses & Registration
o Professional Engineer: Montana 8707
o Professional Engineer: Washington 27641
o Professional Engineer: California 44663
o NCEES Council Record - National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying Issued May 2012 · Credential ID 49207
Education
o B.S., Civil Engineering, Montana State University, 1986
o M.B.A. Certificate, University of Montana 2005
o Certificate of Entrepreneurship, Babson College, Boston MA, 2017
Expert Witness & Legal Defense Issues
Mr. Campbell represented WGM Group in all legal and professional liability claims and issues during his tenure as CEO. He has also provided independent expert witness services to professional engineering firms in Montana over the past 5 years. His experience in engineering consulting practices, construction, design, and project management provided him with the background necessary to give solid insight and testimony on complex engineering and construction issues.
Business Leadership & Planning
Mr. Campbell served as the CEO of WGM Group for 14 years. His responsibilities included leadership and managing the day-to-day operations, strategies, and administration for WGM Group, an 85-person engineering, planning, and natural resource consulting firm. His expertise includes strategy development and implementation, financial management, contracting, corporate marketing, risk management, facilities development, human resource development, ownership transition, and company growth planning.
Planning & Redevelopment
Mr. Campbell brings extensive project development experience in master planning, land redevelopment, land planning, facility planning, project finance, and infrastructure delivery. His lengthy experience includes University of Montana Facility Planning, Missoula Schools Master Facilities Plan, Old Sawmill District Redevelopment, West Missoula Infrastructure Planning, Missoula Downtown Master Plan, Fort Missoula Regional Park Plan, and Missoula Riverfront Triangle Planning and Clean-up.
Infrastructure Planning, Design & Finance
Mr. Campbell has extensive project design and management experience ranging from $20M arterial design projects to smaller community projects like the Missoula Bike Lane Network. His specific project management experience includes the South Hills Storm Drainage Project, 39th Street Reconstruction, North Reserve Street Reconstruction, and the Jocko River Bridge on US Highway 93. He started his career with the California Department of Transportation and worked in the Seattle office of CH2M Hill prior to joining WGM Group in 1994.
Economic Development
Mr. Campbell has a long history of community board service and leadership in economic development. His board experience, combined with his business ownership and investing, provides him with expertise in business start-up and strategy, entrepreneurship, branding and marketing, financing programs, angel investing, and workforce development. His community planning and infrastructure delivery experience provides him with invaluable experience in the infrastructure investment required for economic growth.
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