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Mark Konchar

President, US Civils

26 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Falls Church, VA
  • Serves as president of US Civils operations.
  • Known across the company for being an innovative thought leader.
  • Previously served as managing director of US Rail Operations, as well as other positions across all Balfour Beatty US markets.
  • Team member on renowned projects such as the LAX Automated People Mover, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Green Line Extension, Caltrain’s Electrification program and numerous Federal & Healthcare developments.
  • Serves as a Pillar Member of Bridges to Prosperity.
  • BS and PhD, architectural engineering, Penn State University

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Jay Boyd

Vice President, Operations

26 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Wilmington, NC
  • Serves as vice president of operations for the southeast region; responsible for supporting project managers and estimating teams as well as supporting and executing operational strategies to align with company goals and drive growth
  • 38 years oof experience in the construction industry
  • Serves on the Joint Committee for the Carolinas AGC and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Pile Driving Contractors Association

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Thomas Volmer

Director, IT

3 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Dallas, TX
  • Provides leadership for Balfour Beatty’s IT strategic portfolio, setting direction for enterprise applications, infrastructure, and collaboration platforms to align technology with business growth.
  • Brings 20+ years of IT leadership experience driving technology strategy, transformation, and innovation across the construction, energy, and hospitality sectors.
  • Champions enterprise-wide initiatives that have strengthened cybersecurity resilience, elevated operational efficiency, and modernized collaboration capabilities to enable a more connected, productive workforce.

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Pete Distefano

Operations Manager | Wilmington | Civils Southeast

20 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Wilmington, NC
  • Serves as vice president of operations in the Civils southeast region, driving innovation, safety and performance across the region.
  • More than 20 years of experience in heavy civil construction.
  • Led the successful delivery of complex, high-value infrastructure projects, including the $242M US 70 widening, $249M I-295 Fayetteville Outer Loop, award-winning $143M Maysville Bypass and innovative, highly acclaimed $61M Harkers Island.
  • BS, Construction Management, Central Connecticut State University 

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Shad Gardner

Deputy Director of Construction

24 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Dallas, TX
  • Serves as deputy director of construction; responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of segment 2 of the LBJ project in Dallas, TX.
  • Entire career has been with Balfour Beatty; served on signature projects in Washington, California and Texas.
  • BS, civil engineering, Washington State University
  • Licensed Profession Engineer (PE) in Texas, Washington and California.

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Sarah Brand

Vice President, National Business Acquisition

17 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Serves as vice president of national business acquisition for Balfour Beatty’s national operations where she is responsible for the development and support of strategic pursuits, with a focus on Federal acquisition with other teams.
  • Also supports Public-Private Partnership (P3) programs with the company's Buildings and Investments operations, and she is active in researching U.S. Rail opportunities and partnerships within existing Balfour Beatty geographies.
  • BS, civil engineering, Duke University | certificate in architectural engineering
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Virginia | Certified Core Clarity instructor | Designated Design-Build Professional (DBIA) | LEED® Accredited Professional

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Mark Johnnie

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, US Civils

27 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Wilmington, NC
  • Serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer for Balfour Beatty's Civils business.
  • Managed or overseen some of our most notable projects, including the San Mateo Bridge Widening, Smith Creek Parkway, Surf City Bridge Replacement, U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass, Maysville Bypass and the Northeast Water Purification Plant.
  • Served various leadership roles in the Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC) and beginning January 2023, he will serve as chairman of the CAGC Board of Directors.
  • BS, Construction engineering and business administration, Oregon State University

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Kevin Jolin

Technical Director

2 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: San Mateo, CA
  • Serves as technical systems director for Balfour Beatty’s US Rail operations.
  • More than 20 years of experience spanning technical and program management, systems integration, operations, business development and product support.
  • A former U.S. Marine, Kevin brings discipline, focus and strategic insight to every engagement.
  • Pursuing a BS, electrical engineering, Arizona State University | Academic credentials in business management and electrical engineering technology
  • Active member of the Project Management Institute and the International Council on Systems Engineering

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Jenni Kelley

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, US Civils

11 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Dallas, TX
  • Serves as chief financial officer for US Civils business.
  • 20 years of corporate finance experience.
  • Jenni began her career in construction traveling worldwide to offices and projects for Ernst & Young’s Assurance practice. 
  • Also worked for a large hotel and resort chain where she contributed to the company’s largest acquisition.
  • BS, accounting and MS in finance, Texas A&M University; Certified Public Accountant

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Drew Leist

Vice President, Finance

23 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Serves as vice president, finance; responsible for regional and project accounting staff, budgeting and forecasting, cash management and partners with management teams on bids, subcontracts and project review to ensure accurate reporting of project profitability; also serves as equity lead for all civils regions.
  • 35 years in the industry
  • Has led multiple implementations of new ERP systems and acquisition integrations; developed job cost systems for multiple organizations.
  • BS in business administration, Monmouth University

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Christine McAnney

Vice President & General Counsel, US Civils

20 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Serves as Vice President and General Counsel for US Civils operations.
  • Maintains multiple state bar admissions.
  • Panel member of the American Arbitration Association.
  • Fellow and Board Member of the American College of Construction Lawyers.
  • Played an integral role in founding the Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative (CIECI), a non-profit association of U.S. construction industry participants dedicated to the promotion of integrity and ethical conduct in construction. Currently serves as CIECI treasurer.
  • BS, University of Central Florida | JD, George Mason University School of Law

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Keith Nixon

Director, Business Acquisition

26 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Wilmington, NC
  • Serves as director of business acquisition for the southeast region; responsible for strategic planning, business development and all alternative delivery, including design-build projects within the region
  • 34 years of experience, including 9 years in the UK as a commercial manager
  • Actively serves on the North Carolinas AGC Alternative Delivery Joint Committee; negotiated the largest change order in North Carolina DOT history
  • BSc Quantity S, Robert Gordons University, Aberdeen, Scotland

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Will Pfeffer

Area Operations Manager

13 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Laverne, CA
  • Serves as area operations manager, providing solutions for Balfour Beatty rail clients in transportation, freight and industrial services 
  • Problem-solving servant leader that enjoys providing a personalized experience for clients and for the growth of his teammates
  • BS, construction engineering and MBA, California State Polytechnic University
  • Certified project management professional (PMP)

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Kelly Phariss

Vice President, Civils West

19 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
  • Serves as vice president of the company’s Civils operations in the West.
  • Also serves as deputy director Los Angeles World Airport’s (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) project.
  • BS, civil engineering, University of California, Davis

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Josh Sommer

Senior Project Manager, Civils Southeast

21 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: New Bern, NC
  • More than 20 years of experience in heavy civil construction.
  • A driving force behind some of Balfour Beatty’s most complex infrastructure projects.
  • Led transformative work across Ohio, Georgia and North Carolina, including urban reconstruction, marine bridge structures, light rail systems, Class I railroad projects and new green space alignments.
  • BS, Civil Engineering, Penn State University
  • Licensed professional engineer

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Dave Richmond

Construction Manager, Civils Southwest

5 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Serves as construction manager in the Civils southwest region out of the Austin office.
  • More than 15 years of progressive leadership in complex infrastructure delivery.
  • Has managed the successful delivery of more than $3 billion in complex highway and bridge projects across the Southwest and the U.S.

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Kelsey Beaty

Project Business Manager, Civils Southwest

18 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Dallas, TX
  • Serves as finance manager on the LBJ East project; responsible for payroll, AP/AR including managing the project’s cash flow and reporting job costs, and regional financial reporting for cash forecasts, budgets and project status.
  • Intern to hire, working in civils corporate office in Atlanta followed by the southeast and southwest regions.
  • Nominated for the Luna Award in 2022 (Achievements of Women in Construction); Civils Southwest co-lead for Connecting Women; Part of the team that delivered the successful completion of the Horseshoe and Southern Gateway projects in Dallas.
  • BBA in Accounting; Human Resource Management from Abilene Christian University and MBA in Finance; Project Management from University of Colorado

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Jeff Jessamine

Project Director, Civils West

2 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
  • Serves as project director for Balfour Beatty’s Civils business in the west region and sits on Los Angeles World Airport’s (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) project.
  • More than 20 years of experience in the heavy civil market sector, including the largest consolidated rental car facility in the world to date at LAX and the Naval Station Pearl Harbor reconstruction.
  • Holds a general engineering contractor’s license in California and is an accredited alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioner. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Forensic Expert Witness Association.

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Dave Trent

Operations Manager

32 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Serves as operations manager for the southwest region; responsible for oversight of Lady Bird Lake project and oversaw completion of Oak Hill Parkway, both in Austin, TX
  • 42 years of experience in the construction industry
  • Played integral roles for the company on multiple highways/bridges, rail and water projects throughout Illinois, Connecticut, Texas and Colorado
  • BS, civils engineering, University of Wyoming

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Eric Yates

Vice President, Environmental, Health & Safety

13 years with Balfour Beatty

  • Location: Wilmington, NC
  • Serves as vice president of EH&S for civils; responsible for company-wide leadership, strategy and governance for all environmental, health and safety operations.
  • More than 25 years of experience in the construction and infrastructure industry including 15 years in high impact EHS leadership roles.
  • Serves as Chair of the Safety and Work Zone Safety Subcommittee for the Caolina’s AGC; instrumental in passing state-level work zone safety legislation in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
  • Contributor for publications including Construction Dive, Business Review USA and Engineering News-Record.
  • BS, Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern University (Summa Cum Laude)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)

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