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Balfour Beatty Celebrates One Year of Building Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Balfour Beatty’s industry-leading general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build operations celebrates one year of expanding its footprint in and around Sacramento.

Starting a New Annual Tradition – Sacramento’s 1st Green Apple Day of Service!

Sacramento, CA

This year’s Day of Service joined students, teachers, parents and community members together to create an Outdoor Learning Classroom for students to learn and engage in a healthy, connective, hands-on way.

Sacramento Director Kyle Frandsen Named to 40 Under 40

Sacramento, CA

As Balfour Beatty’s regional director, Kyle has been at the forefront of growing the Sacramento office by securing new and exciting projects, hiring top talent to meet expanding operational needs and fostering our “people first” culture.

Balfour Beatty is a 'Best Place to Work' Throughout California

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, San Diego and Orange County offices selected as "Best Places to Work" by their respective Business Journals.

Building New Futures in California

Sacramento, CA

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Erica Frandsen Kyle Frandsen

Leading with Intention

From winning work to helping cement Balfour Beatty’s reputation as an industry and community leader, the roles and responsibilities of a construction marketing professional extend far beyond sales and advertising. For Marketing Manager Erica Frandsen, activities like building morale amongst her team, organizing local volunteer opportunities, and even supporting the next generation of builders are all in a day’s work.

Kyle Frandsen is Helping to Pave the Way for Future “LEEDers” in Construction

Kyle Frandsen is a born leader, and he's especially passionate about sharing his knowledge and expertise about sustainability and green construction. His interest in the field was sparked at the University of Florida where he earned his master’s degree in building construction with a sustainability concentration. He also worked for a general contractor on a campus project pursuing LEED® Platinum certification from the United States Green Building Council.

Hayward Unified School District Steam Buildings

Balfour Beatty partnered with the Hayward Unified School District in Northern California to construct a STEAM building on each of the district’s three high school campuses.

CA Green Building K-12 Education Buildings

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Sierra College - New Instructional Building

This new three-story classroom building will replace and consolidate campus square footage from several smaller inefficient buildings into one larger efficient building.

CA Higher Education Buildings Active

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Meet Our Team

Aaron Croteau

Senior Project Manager

Relentless Ally since 2017

Aaron is a master of delivering complex, high-profile projects and brings more than 17 years of experience to his role as senior project manager. He holds a B.S. in Construction Management from California State University-Fresno and is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction.

Annie del Rio

Minority Business Development Specialist

Relentless Ally since 2019

Annie is reliable, highly organized, and detail-oriented, bringing more than 17 years of experience to her role as a minority business development specialist. She holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from San Diego State University.

Brian Cahill

President, California

Relentless Ally since 1993

A 40-year construction industry veteran, Brian Cahill joined Balfour Beatty in 1993 when it was known as Barnhart, Inc. in San Diego, California. In 2015, Brian was promoted to his current position as president of California, overseeing operations and business acquisitions throughout California and Arizona.

Throughout his career, Brian’s leadership skills and industry expertise have been acknowledged through several avenues including recently being named one of San Diego’s 500 Most Influential Leaders by the San Diego Business Journal for his leadership, dedication to our Zero Harm safety culture and continuous commitment to the communities where we build. He has also co-authored a book, Humanizing the Education Machine, which explores the many challenges facing public education today.

Brian is a Certified Construction Manager and a LEED® Accredited Professional: he holds a degree in aviation science from San Diego Mesa College and attended San Diego State University. He is also a certified flight instructor and served for five years in the U.S. Navy as a deep-sea diver, having graduated from the U.S. Navy Deep Sea Diver School in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

In his free time, Brian is active on several Boards including Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. He enjoys anything aviation related including flying the backcountry airstrips in Idaho and Montana and training his two Labrador retrievers.

Erica Frandsen

Marketing Manager

Relentless Ally since 2013

Erica brings more than 10 years of experience in the construction industry to her role as marketing manager in Sacramento. Erica develops and executes competitive proposals that deliver vital infrastructure throughout California communities. She also has a passion for professionally developing her teammates. Erica graduated from Colorado State University-Pueblo with a B.A. in Mass Communications and is a LEED Green Associate.

John Baradin

Director - Safety Health & Environmental

Relentless Ally since 2018

John Baradin is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) bringing more than 20 years of experience to his role. He is a U.S. Veteran and has worked in various industries including petrochemical, medical, aviation, and construction on projects with a cumulative value of over $1 billion. His oversight includes projects located throughout California and Arizona.

John Bernardy, CCM

Executive Vice President/Business Unit Leader

Relentless Ally since 1998

John Bernardy brings three decades of experience to his position in which he is responsible for Sacramento, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Ventura operations and business development. John’s expertise in the K-12 and higher education markets has been instrumental in the successful completion of hundreds of school projects throughout the region.

Kyle Frandsen

Director, Sacramento

Relentless Ally since 2013

Kyle Frandsen serves as operations director in Sacramento. A Relentless Ally since 2013, Kyle is a bold leader in his commitment to sustainability. In addition to a master’s degree in sustainable construction management from the University of Florida, Kyle holds LEED AP BD+C certification, is certified in Lean Construction by the AGC, and is a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Mary Gadson

Senior Staff Accountant

Relentless Ally since 2005

Mary brings more than 32 years of experience to her role as a senior staff accountant in Sacramento. She has experience working on the delivery of successful, high-profile projects, and excels at developing strong relationships and working collaboratively with teammates and clients. Mary holds a B.A. in Psychological Service from the University of San Francisco.

Steve Schrader

Architect/Design Manager

Relentless Ally since 2020

Steve is a Registered Architect who brings more than 37 years of experience to his role as Design Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture in architecture, structural engineering, and technical writing from the University of Oregon. He also has a Certified Documents Technology certificate and is a Design-Build Professional®.

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400 Capitol Mall, Suite 900, Sacramento, CA 95814

916-760-0805

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Kyle Frandsen, Director - Sacramento
916-760-0805

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