ORLANDO, Florida — Andrew Harper has been promoted to lead the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Group for the Florida region. With more than 15 years of industry experience, including over 11 years at Burns & McDonnell, Andrew has consistently demonstrated technical excellence, strong business acumen and a talent for building high-performing teams.

“Andrew has led various multiyear design initiatives that have helped expand and modernize Florida's power grid,” says Rich Mahaley, senior vice president and general manager for Burns & McDonnell in Florida. "With his profound knowledge and leadership experience, I am excited to watch him lead our Transmission & Distribution team in Florida through our next phase of growth.”

Harper has a strong foundation in civil/structural engineering and substation design and construction. Over the course of his career, he has successfully delivered complex substation projects for a wide range of clients across the United States. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.

“I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to lead the Florida T&D team,” Harper says. “With increasing power demands and new opportunities on the horizon, we’re ready to scale our impact and provide innovative, design-build solutions that strengthen our clients’ systems and communities.”

As the Florida offices of Burns & McDonnell continue to grow and expand service offerings, career opportunities are increasing to meet demand.

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