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Seasoned construction executive with 35 years of experience in public and private sector construction contracting with an emphasis on waterfront construction, levee construction, wetlands restoration, deep foundations, marine construction.

Wilshire Consulting (Wilshire) is a Construction Management practice located in the San Francisco/North Bay area. Wilshire is a California Certified Small Business Enterprise and Russ Barnes is the sole proprietor. Focusing on the construction and dredging needs of the waterfront community, Russ has been involved for 30+ years in heavy construction contracting, with 20 of those years in and around the Bay Area. Specializing in dredging, pile driving, levees, wetlands restoration, and coastal infrastructure projects, Russ has expertise in land/water interface projects. Since 2012, Wilshire Consulting has been sharing that experience with stakeholders in waterfront properties and projects from conception through construction completion and project close-out. Russ prides himself on working to make projects successful, on time, and within budget.

Memberships: ASCE, NSPE, SAME, SEAONC, PDCA, BPC and PIANC

Mat Barnes, Construction Manager & Project Controls

Mat brings to Wilshire Consulting more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry working on projects ranging from hospitals to large infrastructure, dredging, marine terminals, and marine projects. Mat also has an extensive background in construction dispute resolution, claims litigation and has served as an expert witness representing public owners in building project disputes. See CV to learn more.