KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering and construction firm, has announced its 2026 Principal Class. The group represents employee-owners recognized for their leadership to shape the future of the firm.

“I am proud to recognize this year’s Principal Class and the meaningful impact they make across our organization,” says Leslie M. Duke, chair and CEO of Burns & McDonnell. “Each of these leaders brings a strong commitment to our values, a passion for excellence and a drive to elevate those around them. Their contributions strengthen our employee ownership culture and position us for continued success.”

Members of the Burns & McDonnell class of 2026 Principals:

Eric Bahr, director, Aviation & Federal Group, Kansas City
Wendy Bailey, technical operations director, Aviation & Federal Group, Kansas City
Alex Bardan, director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Kansas City
Derek Barth, department manager, Transmission & Distribution Group, Vancouver, Washington
Jimmy Becker, director, Oil, Gas & Chemical Group, Kansas City
Bryan Bernardo, regional manager, Construction Group, Orlando, Florida
Justin Bloss, EPC project manager, Construction Group, Kansas City
Marco Bolk, regional manager, Construction Group, Calgary, Alberta
Derrick Bradstreet, project director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Kansas City
Paul Burke, power execution manager, Construction Group, Atlanta
Charles Clinton, business development director, Global Facilities Group, Kansas City
Scott Cormier, regional manager, Environmental Services Group, Chicago
Michael Cote, project delivery director, 1898 & Co., Dallas
Robert Crowley, department manager, AZCO, Appleton, Wisconsin
Ryan Cummings, director, Global Facilities Group, Palmdale, California
Chris Cuomo, regional manager, Environmental Services Group, Raleigh, North Carolina
Joe Darlington, operations manager, Water Group, Chicago
Jack Dean, senior project manager, Oil, Gas & Chemical Group, Kansas City
Angelo Di Pasquale, T&D projects director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Phoenix
Laura Drescher, department manager, Environmental Services Group, Kansas City
Daryl Dunham, EPC project manager, Transmission & Distribution Group, Houston
Raul Garcia, director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Houston
Caitlin Geisinger, managing director, Oil, Gas & Chemical Group, Houston
Cayley Gunn, EPC project manager, Construction Group, Calgary
Brady Hays, regional manager, Water Group, Kansas City
Victoria Helm, operations director, Global Facilities Group, Dallas
Michael Hensler, construction director, Construction Group, Kansas City
Bill Hughart, department manager, Construction Group, Kansas City
Sarah Isbell, regional manager, Water Group, Dallas
Brian Jacoby, program management director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Baltimore
Meghan Jansen, department manager, Transportation Group, Kansas City
Ryan Kahm, engineering director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Kansas City
Eric Kirchhofer, EPC project manager, Construction Group, Kansas City
Cole Krause, department manager, Global Facilities Group, San Francisco
John Lee, department manager, Global Facilities Group, Raleigh, North Carolina
Leah Loebach, department manager, Transmission & Distribution Group, Denver
Howard Lubliner, engineering manager, Transportation Group, Kansas City
Rick Mena, managing director, 1898 & Co., Kansas City
Kirk Molacek, director, Aviation & Federal Group, Kansas City
Steve Moody, field operations manager, Construction Group, Kansas City
Brendan O’Brien, director, Power Group, Kansas City
Karsh Pandey, department manager, Global Facilities Group, Denver
Nikole Rachelson, department manager, Water Group, Denver
Luke Rodig, operations manager, Environmental Services Group, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Adam Roth, project director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Kansas City
Mike Roush, regional global practice manager, Power Group, Columbus, Ohio
Kerry Schaub, chief of staff, Corporate Services Group, Kansas City
Jason Schmid, regional manager, Global Facilities Group, Madison, Wisconsin
Jerry Scholl, EPC projects manager, Power Group, Chicago
Andrew Shalhoub, department manager, Construction Group, Morristown, New Jersey
Jami Stone, department manager, Construction Group, St. Louis
Kris Sutherlin, department manager, Global Facilities Group, Kansas City
Misam Taherbhai, T&D projects director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Atlanta
Aaron Vanderpool, managing counsel, Legal, Kansas City
Michael Wagner, EPC managing director, Transmission & Distribution Group, Kansas City
Dave White, gas & heavy industrial director, Power Group, Kansas City
Samuel Yoder, gas & heavy industrial director, Power Group, Kansas City

About Burns & McDonnell

Working from more than 75 offices around the world, Burns & McDonnell designs and builds critical infrastructure. Our family of companies — driven by engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists — delivers projects grounded in safety and a desire to make a difference as we make our clients successful. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned. Learn more.