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G. Nicholas Self's Bio
Education
1989 Bachelor of Science – Building Science
Auburn University
Experience – BurWil Construction Company
2001 - 2006 Director of Operations
2006 - Present Vice President - Operations
After a brief tenure with a Nashville contractor Nick spent twelve years as a project manager with an East Tennessee company. He was promoted to Regional Vice President and served in this capacity until his resignation. Nick joined BurWil as Director of Operations in 2001 and has played an active and important role in the continued growth and success of BurWil. Currently serving in the position of Vice President - Operations, Nick continues to personally estimate and manage several projects each year.
W. C. Burriss's Bio
Education
1964 Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Tech
Experience – BurWil Construction Company
1964 - 1965Estimator
1965 - 1967 U. S. Army – Active Duty
1967 - 1968 Project Manager - Estimator
1968 - 1976 Vice President - Operations, Director
1976 - 2002 President - COO, Director
2002 - PresentChairman - CEO, Director
Having participated in the Army’s ROTC program at Georgia Tech, Bill, Jr. was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant at graduation. He was called to active duty in 1965 and after completing a tour of duty in Vietnam, he returned to Bristol to join his father, William C. Burriss, Sr. in the operations of BurWil Construction Company.
After a very successful career of overseeing the company’s growth and managing the company’s operations, he stepped down as President in 2002. He continues to serve as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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William Burriss, III.'s Bio
Education
1993 Bachelor of Science – Ocean Engineering
United States Naval Academy
1998 Masters – Business Administration
Vanderbilt University
Certifications
U. S. Green Building Council – LEED Accredited Professional
Experience – BurWil Construction Company
1995 - 1996Project Manager - Estimator
2003 - 2007 Project Manager - Estimator
2007 - Present Secretary, Director
Project Manager - Estimator
After fulfilling his military obligation, receiving his MBA from Vanderbilt, and working for a large energy company in Atlanta, William, the grandson of the founder of Burwil, returned to BurWil in 2003 as a Project Manager - Estimator. He continues in this role but also is taking a more active role in the accounting and financial management of the company.
William H. Prince's Bio
Education
1981 Bachelor of Science – Building Technology
Virginia Tech University
Experience – BurWil Construction Company
1982 - 1987Project Manager - Estimator
1987 - 1996 Vice President - Construction
1996 - 2002 Vice President - Construction, Director
2002 - Present President - COO, Director
After graduation Bill worked briefly for a large construction company in North Carolina before joining BurWil in 1982 as a Project Manager - Estimator. In his capacity as President and COO of the company he has guided the successful expansion of the company’s operations, financially and geographically. In addition to his duties as President - COO of the company Bill continues his role as an active Project Manager - Estimator.
