Jim Naples
Regional Manager Menard USA
Jim Naples is a geotechnical construction professional with MENARD USA, supporting ground-improvement projects and client relationships across the US Midwest. Jim has worked with MENARD since 2014, progressing through field-engineering, estimating, and management roles and leading preconstruction, estimating, business development and regional client engagement across Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. In his current role as Regional Manager with MENARD’s Cleveland region, he has helped consultants and construction managers plan and implement design-build ground improvement solutions for commercial developments, including data center campuses.
Seminars
Thursday 3rd December 2026
Case Study: Mitigating Geotechnical Risks Early to Prevent Delays & Cost Overruns
10:30 am
- Identifying early warning signs in geotechnical reports across Eastern markets that signal the need for ground improvements
- Evaluating how regional constraints like wetlands, floodplains, and brownfield sites impact foundation design, buildability, and schedule risk
- Managing how complex ground conditions influence key design decisions, including shallow vs deep foundations and single vs multi-story builds
- Avoiding late-stage surprises by strengthening upfront site investigations and aligning hyperscalers, colocators, geotech consultants, and contractors early
