Brad has been working in the construction industry for over 30 years. In 2009, Benhart furthered his commitment to construction education by accepting a position at Purdue University in their Building Construction Management program. Brad is focused on construction supervision, healthcare construction, construction administration, scheduling, project controls, and strategic planning. His position allows him to further develop construction education and be an industry advocate for the next generation of builders. His previous position was that of Vice President with Pepper Construction Company of Chicago, IL. While at Pepper, Brad was a group leader who managed multiple projects ranging from $100k to $250 million dollars. He has been actively involved in construction education and training his entire career. He has also been an adjunct professor at Northwestern University in civil engineering and has actively taught and trained many employees in the industry.