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Robert Thompson is a Principal at Grassi and a key member of the firm’s Construction & Real Estate Integrity group. He has more than a decade of engineering and construction advisory experience spanning project governance, operational excellence, risk management, regulatory compliance, and claims and litigation support.

Robert works with public agencies and private companies to improve performance and successfully realize their capital investment potential. He evaluates capital programs and capital projects for vulnerabilities, process gaps, and inefficiencies and works with clients to recommend improvements and implement changes. Robert also has experience performing technical audits, safety and security assessments, investigations, project monitoring and field reviews. 

Throughout his career, Robert has played a key role supporting the delivery of many landmark projects, including the Moynihan Train Hall Redevelopment, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) East Side Access, World Trade Center PATH Transportation Hub, Javits Center Redevelopment, Chicago O’Hare Airport Redevelopment, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Second Avenue Subway. He has also partnered closely with agencies such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City Department of Investigation, Empire State Development, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. 

Prior to his time in consulting, Robert worked as an engineer designing and inspecting bridges and other critical transportation infrastructure. 

Robert is a registered Professional Engineer (PE), and his technical background informs his comprehensive advisory approach. He is also a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Robert received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Manhattan College and a Master of Business Administration from The Pennsylvania State University.