OUR TRUSTED TEAM

Ron Peluso is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Vertran Associates, LLC based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With 32 years of experience in the construction industry, Ron has focused the last 27 years in Healthcare capital project development, construction/contract administration, budgeting and financial management. He is experienced in managing large and complex capital projects and regarded for his project leadership, calm resolve, and creating a strong rapport with project stakeholders, .

Prior to joining Vertran, Mr. Peluso was an Associate Director for Navigant Consulting, Inc. Global Construction Services group in the West region. 

Ron provides team leadership during all phases of major capital projects as well as consulting on a wide variety of healthcare projects, including: Marin General Hospital, Sharp Healthcare, SalemMedical Center, Banner Healthcare, Scottsdale Healthcare and Catholic Healthcare West.Mr. Peluso has directly managed 15 major building projects totaling approximately $3 billion. His responsibilities have included establishing a capital project delivery model forowners, managing the master planning process through entitlements, program & design coordination, budget development & management, construction contract management, schedule management, medical equipment procurement process, commissioning, and fit-up. 

Education

B.S, Construction Management, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Professional History

• Navigant Consulting, Inc.
• Jones Lang LaSalle
• Ernst & Young LLP

Renato Beltran is a Director and Co-Founder of Vertran Associates LLC. He has 30 years of overall experience providing real estate evaluation and construction consulting services including 22 of years in healthcare capital construction and operations development. Renato brings a combination of practical, strategic and innovative expertise that delivers data-driven, viable project solutions. 

Renato's portfolio of skills includes: project management best practices, healthcare facilities operations management, capital master planning development management, construction/contract administration, capital budgeting, capital cost controls, project scheduling, lean construction, building commissioning & activation, HCAI projects, and financial management. 

Education

• M.S., Project Management, University of San Francisco

• B.S., Construction Engineering Technology, Montana State University

Professional History

• Alameda Health System

• Providence Health System

• RAB Consulting

• Jones Lang LaSalle

• Ernst & Young LLP

• Arthur Andersen

Luke Manning is a Project Director and has 26 years of experience in the construction industry that includes Healthcare capital project development, construction/contract administration, budgeting and financial management. He is experienced in managing major, complex capital projects as well as smaller supporting infrastructure projects. Luke provides team leadership during all phases as well as document review for constructability and quality control to coordinate owner needs and expectations.

Luke has directly provided project and construction management of major Healthcare building projects totaling approximately $662 million. His responsibilities have included program & design coordination, budget development & management, construction contract management, change order management, schedule management, medical equipment procurement process, owner vendor management including asbestos abatement, commissioning, punch list, on site day to day field review of construction activities and facility department liaison to minimize disruption and maintain the highest possible patient care and safety. 

Education

• B.S., Rural Resource Management, University of Plymouth - Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, England

Professional History

• Jtec Healthcare Construction Management, INC
• Altera Design and Remodeling, INC
• Manning Construction, Owner

Having 18 years combined experience in the roles of owner representative, construction manager, general contractor, and designer on small and large- scale capital improvement projects in the healthcare, education, military, and waste water treatment industries, Luis brings valuable insight and practical problem-solving skills to any project. As a steward of his client’s interests, Luis’ focus is to ensure that a project is in line with the scope, on schedule, and on budget. With deep industry experience, Luis is able to leverage consultant, contractor, and vendor think tanks to timely resolve issues that result in cost savings.

Luis has directly managed infrastructure (physical plant), technology, medical equipment/ imaging, and structural retrofit projects with varied degrees of complexity resulting in minimal to no operational/ patient care impact.  Multifaceted in his approach, Luis has a proven track record in the following areas: program/ policy development and implementation, resource management, talent acquisition, mentorship/ team building, and strategic planning. In addition to construction/contract administration, budgeting/ financial management, building life cycle analysis/ environmental impact review, Luis has a talent for public relations and marketing.   

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento

Professional History

• Otto Construction
• Balfour Beatty Construction
• Sacramento County Sanitation District

As Assistant Project Manager with Vertran, David enforces contract requirements guaranteeing that deliverables are met and Contractors / Vendors are performant in accordance with the duty of care. David’s experience in property management includes evictions and legal proceedings preparations. As a Contract Analyst and Paralegal David reviews contracts, prepares legal exhibits, and develops contractual language for review by attorneys. 

David develops language for front-end contract specifications, prepares clarifications to general conditions and requirements for review by legal counsel, and audits public agency contracts for conformance with the California Department of General Service requirements.

Education

• B.S., Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento

Professional History

• Quintanilla Family, LLP