Marquis Who’s Who Honors Colin M. O’Hearn for Expertise in Demolition, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship
Since its establishment, Mr. O’Hearn’s company has been responsible for multiple bridge, building, and heavy civil demolition projects throughout New England and eastern New York.
FRAMINGHAM, MA, May 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Colin M. O’Hearn has been recognized for his inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. O’Hearn is a distinguished figure in the construction and demolition industry, currently serving as the chief executive officer and owner of Kinetic Demolition & Engineering LLC since 2022. A respected leader in the industry, his business specializes in heavy civil demolition, primarily bridge demolition, for Department of Transportation projects within the New England states and New York. Since its establishment, Mr. O’Hearn’s company has been responsible for multiple bridge, building, and heavy civil demolition projects throughout New England and eastern New York. Some representative projects include the French King Bridge, Holmes Road Bridge, East Thetford Road Bridge, West Street Water Storage Tank, 550 Worcester Road Building, and I-287 over MNRR & Midland Avenue.
Mr. O’Hearn’s journey in this field began in 2002 with a summer internship with Modern Continental Construction, where he first gained hands-on experience working on the Route 3 Expansion Project from Burlington, MA to Nashua, NH. His career trajectory continued with his introduction to the demolition industry with Testa Corp in 2006. After leaving Testa Corp in 2010, Mr. O’Hearn went on to work for NASDI and TDC. TDC was majority-owned by Jay Cashman. After leaving TDC, Mr. O’Hearn returned to work for NASDI, where he was the project manager for the demolition on the Bayonne Bridge Project connecting Bayonne, NJ to Staten Island, NY. Mr. O’Hearn’s strategic vision and operational insight ultimately led him to Atlantic Coasting Dismantling LLC, a large, heavy civil demolition contractor in Massachusetts, where he progressed from the chief estimator in 2016 to becoming the vice president in 2021.
Among various noteworthy projects throughout his tenure in the industry, Mr. O’Hearn is involved with the progressive design-build project called the I-10 Bayway, which will eventually require the demolition of a 14-mile bridge along I-10 in Mobile, Alabama. This significant undertaking underscores his commitment to challenging projects that substantially impact infrastructure development and environmental considerations.
In preparation for his career, Mr. O’Hearn’s academic journey began with a high school diploma from Stoneham High School in 2001. He subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental engineering and a Master of Science in geotechnical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Mr. O’Hearn also received numerous professional credentials, including as a professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont, an unrestricted construction supervisor designation through the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, a Class A Demolition License in Connecticut, and several safety credentials through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Adding to his professional success, Mr. O’Hearn is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, where he is active with its temporary works committee, where he serves on the demolition subcommittee. Moreover, he has contributed his expertise as a co-author of several industry-related works.
Looking toward the future, Mr. O’Hearn is deeply committed to expanding his company by taking on larger projects and increasing his workload. Despite the challenges of starting a new company from scratch, Kinetic Demolition & Engineering LLC has seen remarkable growth, a testament to his strategic vision, hard work, and determination.
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