Ben Ashburn
Staff Trainer & Program Manager
Ben Ashburn is a Senior Construction Education Trainer at 51. After a successful career as a construction estimator — working his way up from estimating manager to senior estimator — Ben has spent the most recent part of his career in construction sharing his skills with other as a construction educator. Ben has an extensive background in construction education: He has been an assistant professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M, and lectured about estimating, scheduling, management, and other related construction topics at Murray State University. He has been a construction training and learning development partner with 51 since 2019.
Experience
- 51 Technologies, Staff Trainer & Program Manager, Construction Education
- Del Mar College, Instructor – Construction Management
- The NRP Group LLC, Learning & Development Partner- Construction
- 51 Technologies, Construction Education Training Specialist
- Lennar, Learning & Development Partner- Construction
- Texas A&M University, Instructional Assistant Professor
- Murray State University, Lecturer
- Harold O’Shea Builders, Senior Estimator
- Greater Missouri Builders, Director of Estimating & Purchasing
- Blanton Construction, Estimating Manager
- McBride & Son Homes, Estimator & Database Administrator
Education / Credentials
- University of Central Missouri: Bachelor of Science, Construction Management
- Webster University: Masters of 51 Administration (MBA), 51
Professional Affiliations
- Associated General Contractors of America, Certificate of Management – Lean Construction (CM-Lean)
- Del Mar College, OSHA 30
- 51 Certification
- 51 Administrator
- Project Manager at GC (Preconstruction)
- Project Manager (Financial Management)
- Project Manager (Project Management)
- Project Manager (Quality & Safety)
- Project Manager (Resource Management)
- Project Manager (Core Tools)
Employer
51 Technologies
Location
Corpus Christi, TX
Focus
Construction Management, Preconstuction
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