PHOENIX, Arizona — Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering, construction and architecture firm announced new leadership appointments in the Southwest for Josh Ahrens, Brandon Graves and Matt Williams.

“I am thrilled for Josh, Brandon, and Matt as they step into these key leadership roles for our Southwest Region,” says Patrick Edwards, senior vice president and general manager at Burns & McDonnell. “These promotions strengthen our ability to support clients across the region, delivering our full suite of services — from environmental and engineering to construction — on power generation and delivery as well as mining projects. Their leadership will be instrumental to supporting continued growth in the region, and I look forward to the impact they will have for our clients.”

Josh Ahrens has been promoted to lead the Power Group in the Southwest Region for Burns & McDonnell. Since joining the firm in 2006, Josh has held a variety of leadership roles, most recently serving as solar engineering manager, where he led a national team of engineers in executing solar infrastructure projects across the U.S. He has been instrumental in expanding the firm’s solar practice, fostering collaboration across the full spectrum of power services. In his new role, Josh will focus on leading teams in both engineer-procure-construct (EPC) and non-EPC delivery methods in providing power infrastructure solutions.

Brandon Graves has been promoted to lead both the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Construction groups in the Southwest Region. Brandon joined Burns & McDonnell in 2016 as an EPC project manager and most recently served as director of EPC for the T&D Group’s substation and renewables business lines. In this new position, Brandon will oversee both groups, with a focus on expanding the firm’s EPC capabilities, delivering integrated solutions for utility and energy clients throughout the region.

Matt Williams has joined the firm and named practice manager for the Environmental Services Group in the Southwest Region. Matt brings extensive experience managing complex environmental and water infrastructure projects for a range of clients in the mining, defense, federal and private sector industries. Matt will lead a team focused on permitting, cultural resources and environmental compliance. He will also support the group’s capabilities in water treatment, mining and remediation across the region. His leadership will be key in expanding the firm’s environmental services offering for clients throughout the Southwest.

Burns & McDonnell continues to grow its presence in the Southwest, with a dedicated team of professionals designing and building the critical infrastructure that powers the region’s future. With offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Southwest team is consistently ranked among the top design and construction firms by Engineering News-Record Mountain States and Southwest. As the firm expands, it is actively hiring to support continued growth across the region.

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