Gilbane Building Co

Michael McKelvy is president and chief executive officer of Gilbane Building Company. He joined the company in 2014 as president and chief operating officer. He has spent his entire career in the architecture and construction industry, bringing a broad-based background in both domestic and international markets, and vertical and horizontal construction. He has construction experience worldwide in more than 20 countries and expertise in a variety of delivery methods including design-build and also brings expertise in a wide range of market segments, many that parallel Gilbane’s current markets and others that present opportunities for future growth.

Mike is responsible for developing and executing the company’s annual business plan and he oversees the executive vice presidents and president of Gilbane’s federal and global operations, giving him oversight of profit and loss company-wide.

Prior to joining Gilbane, Mike was the chief delivery officer (CDO) of CH2M HILL which has 26,000 employees working on six continents. He also served as executive vice president for all of CH2M HILL’s U.S. Federal delivery. A member of CH2M HILL’s Board of Directors, he was responsible for profit/loss and delivery for global regions (including the United States), global construction, global Operations and Maintenance and Strategic Consulting and served as director of corporate risk, safety, security, procurement, project controls, design and quality. During his 26 years there, he also served as president and group chief executive for the Government, Environment, Nuclear and Transportation divisions.

A registered architect, Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from Oklahoma University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana Tech University. He is also a supporter of Meeting Street in Providence, Rhode Island where he is chairman of the Board of Trustees.

William J. Gilbane, Jr. is vice chairman of Gilbane Building Company and vice president of Gilbane, Inc. A leader in the company’s focus on exceeding client expectations and achieving operational excellence, he has served in numerous roles and leadership capacities during his 47-year tenure.

As former president and COO, he was a driving force behind the company’s growth plans and had the executive responsibility for developing and fostering employee development through Gilbane University, an immersive training platform recognized by Training Magazine as one of the top learning organizations in the construction industry.

Mr. Gilbane holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Brown University. He is a current member of the Irish Famine Memorial Committee and the President’s Roundtable for the Rochester Institute of Technology and also serves on the board for the Rhode Island Reds Heritage Society.