experience

Chief Executive Officer

Founding Chief Executive Officer leading Atlas Technical Consultants, an industry leading engineering, testing, inspection, & environmental platform strategically aligned to solve the complex issues facing our aging infrastructure and natural environments. Annual revenues $600M+ / $90M+ EBITDA

Led the strategic acquisition of 14 infrastructure & environmental services companies creating one of the largest project delivery firms in the United States. The combined company has more than 140 offices in 40 states and more than 3,500+ employees. Major offices include: Atlanta, San Francisco, San Diego, Houston, NYC, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Salt Lake City, Boise, Portland and Honolulu.

Atlas provides public and private sector clients with comprehensive support in managing large-scale infrastructure improvement programs including engineering, design, program development / management, acquisition and project control services, as well as construction engineering & inspection and materials testing.

Chief Executive Officer, Construction/ Program Management

Leading the Construction Management / Program Management investment platform for Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP) to strategically align with the investment focus in increased federal transportation bill spending, numerous state budget enhancements, and local agencies passing creative funding solutions to rightfully address our aging transportation and water infrastructure.

Chief Executive Officer

Led the North America arm of Atkins, plc., providing infrastructure planning, engineering, architecture, construction management, environmental consulting, and program management services to state and local government clients, federal agencies and private businesses, employing 2,500 staff in 70 offices nationwide with revenue of $500 million.

• Significant organizational & cultural transformation to move the business from a “franchise model” of 64 independent P&Ls into four collaborative, client-centric business units serving Federal, Public & Private, Aviation/Rail, and DOT clients under one cohesive NA strategy.

• Improved operating performance from 3.8% to 6.5% in the first two years through engaging cultural transformation including sales leadership, portfolio optimization/divestiture, overhead efficiencies, and productivity enhancement.

• Reversed a 15+ year decline in revenues through implementing dedicated sales/business development teams focused on reducing clients, key client account management, larger project opportunities, and capture management.

• Created the Lead 30 composed of Atkins’ diverse North American professionals who improved efficiency and cost competitiveness, drove performance and led cultural transformation.

• Increased backlog by nearly $225 million with large project wins including Project Neon and the Purple Line expansion in Baltimore.

President, Federal Division

Led Federal division of Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc., one of the nation’s largest full-service contractors providing innovative solutions for environmental and infrastructure projects worldwide. Responsible for a $1.2 billion business leading some of the nation’s largest and most important projects, including the design and construction of Louisiana’s Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge Barrier for the USACE, a plutonium reprocessing facility for the DOE at Savannah River, as well as the maintenance and operations of the Kings Bay Nuclear Submarine Base. Set strategic direction for significant growth in environmental and infrastructure services in the federal marketplace. Drove executive leadership to pursue federal contracts including program management and professional services, design and construction, facility operations and maintenance, environmental, energy and emergency response/recovery services.

Senior Vice President / Vice President

While leading the division’s environmental and infrastructure business, achieved performance goals while developing new business opportunities in strategic markets. Implemented strategy to penetrate the Navy’s radiation services market with the development of a company-wide Radiation Services Center of Excellence. Developed successful strategic plan to increase fuel system design/build services. Led development of the new response/recovery group capturing new work revenue averaging $70 million/year. Instrumental player in leading significant revenue growth, which more than doubled to more than $1.7 billion (2003 – 2012).

Director / Program Manger

Led complex construction, emergency response, environmental, and contingency programs/projects. Managed $950 million Individual Assistance Technical Assistance contract for FEMA during Hurricane Katrina, directing the activities of more than 4,000 personnel as well as other critical rapid response contracts for government clients including USACE Rapid and Immediate Response; USEPA Emergency and Rapid Response Services; and USPS Environmental Support contracts. Managed several more key contracts for other federal agencies including the USACE Omaha District lead removal, USEPA Region 7 Mini-START, USEPA Region 9 ERRS, USEPA Regions 4 and 6 ERRS, USACE Louisville District PRAC, and Navy EBS contracts.