Sean Fee

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About Sean Fee

As a Licensed General Contractor, Sean has 30 years of experience in construction management, construction field operations, loss restoration, building inspections and damage causation determination throughout North America. In addition to leading the Forensic Building Science team, providing expert inspections, estimates and damage assessments, he also serves as an expert witness and provides depositions, arbitrations and appraisals on a variety of complex, large loss claims throughout the U.S. Sean carries advanced education in building envelope components, building codes, building failure mechanisms and their impact, safety management and workers’ compensation law. He holds industry-leading licensures and certifications including Umpire, Appraiser, IICRC Fire and ASD, Xactimate Level 2, Commercial General Building License, and EPA Lead Renovation Contractor. Sean is passionate about educating FBS clients on best practices in construction and restoration and achieving precise, accurate solutions. Prior to joining our team, Sean ran his own construction company for 11 years across multiple states and managed design, build, reconstruction, restoration, and new construction on residential and commercial properties. Sean finds the built environment and all of its moving parts fascinating and is keen to share that with younger generations. He’s a guest lecturer at several universities where he shares a variety of topics with construction management students to expose them to the industry and new pathways to a lucrative career in construction and restoration. He grew up in the construction industry and built his first commercial property from the ground up for his family’s business. Sean holds a Master’s degree in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University and a Commercial Pilot’s License. He lives in St. Paul, MN with his wife and four children. He enjoys renovating his 120-year-old home, golfing, cycling, and spending as much time as possible outdoors.