DPR Construction, Inc.

Brian Gracz has always been a builder of great things. He pursued a career in construction management to connect everything he was passionate about: problem solving, working with others in a collaborative environment, and building meaningful places that will be used for years to come. A DPR employee since 1997, Brian has worked in the San Diego, Southern California and Mid-Atlantic regions and currently serves as the regional leader for the Southwest responsible for overall operations in the region.

With a deep commitment to developing ways to improve project delivery through high levels of communication and trust, Brian has a unique combination of technical prowess and leadership aptitude. These skills have been put to the test on technically challenging projects in a variety of industries. Brian has managed more than 20 successful projects for DPR, including the $642 million Palomar Medical Center (awarded Best Healthcare Project in the Nation by ENR in 2012). Now he is 100% focused on advancing our operation in the Southwest, developing and growing high-performing teams, and building great things for many generations to come.

Atul Khanzode has been instrumental in the successful growth of DPR, working on projects and with project teams throughout his career and helping improve our business through his leadership in Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), and Lean. As a member of the Management Committee, he dedicates his efforts to making DPR’s strategies around VDC, data, prefab and SPW successful—leveraging the very best of DPR to build great things for the future.

Starting with DPR in 1997 as a project engineer, Atul works with project teams across the country to implement Virtual Building and Lean Construction tools and processes and collaborates with academia and research groups around the world to move our industry forward in the use of technologies to improve project delivery processes. Atul has shared his insights on the impact of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), lean construction and integration of project delivery process at various forums around the world and is a co-author of the book titled “Integrating Project Delivery." Atul loves his role at DPR because he gets to work with creative, ambitious and entrepreneurial group of people who are always coming up with new ideas and innovative ways to get the job done and change the world of construction.

Camilo Garcia joined DPR in 2003 as a project engineer after completing his Master's in Construction Management at Purdue University. With DPR, he gained deep technical experience in healthcare and life sciences. In 2011, he moved to Bogota, Colombia where he provided consulting services throughout Latin America to several clients on their lean, IPD and BIM construction practices, and was also heavily engaged with long-lasting customer EMC Corporation by supporting their projects throughout Latin America before relocating to Washington, D.C. in 2014. Camilo is recognized as a strong operations leader for his discipline and commitment to his projects that have created many raving fans among customers. Camilo is one of the Business Unit Leaders for the Northeast, which currently includes D.C., Richmond, Baltimore, Boston and New Jersey.

Angela Floyd is a problem solver. Focused on people, processes and tools, she partners with teams to help them achieve their goals and become better builders with more predictable outcomes through providing financial and business improvement expertise. Angela is a seasoned strategist with experience in providing oversight of financial services, financial reporting and analysis, tax, treasury and internal audit functions.

As DPR grows and evolves, she drives the Finance and Accounting team ever forward, becoming more effective and efficient in ensuring the company’s financial health and stability so we can continue to build great things for our customers.

For Adrian Barrios, construction is about more than building facilities; it’s about changing people’s lives. Adrian has been part of DPR’s South Florida team since 2013. Prior to joining DPR, Adrian was building in South Florida for a mid-sized, local general contractor focused on healthcare and higher education. He then moved to the construction team on the owner’s side with the region’s largest healthcare provider. With his expertise in managing complex healthcare projects, he has led DPR to become one of South Florida’s largest and most admired healthcare builders with projects on more than 24 area campuses. As South Florida Business Unit Leader, Adrian builds and leads high-performing teams.

Alison Tripp leads a team of recruiters in search of "aggressive, bullet-smart" employees who help create DPR’s culture and a great place to work. As recruiting leader, Alison uses her vast recruiting and career counseling experience to drive the company forward, finding top talent for DPR ranging from administrative to superintendents to craft employees.

Alison understands the strong technical skills and builder mindset needed to best serve DPR's customers. Scouting talent for offices across the globe, her team is the first step in building great teams who build great things.

Amir Nekoumand has been intrigued by building great things since he began working for his father’s electrical contracting company during the summers when he was a teenager. Amir joined DPR in 2013 and has worked on notable projects including VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, DPR’s first greenfield, design-build on the East Coast, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital and Capital One West Creek Village. Leading operations in Edison, New Jersey, Amir is focused on developing bullet smart teams to successfully execute projects across core markets, as well as growing customer relationships and DPR’s presence across the area.

With DPR since 2013, Amy Iannone leads the company’s insurance risk management function, handling contract review, negotiation, claims management and various aspects of construction insurance and surety. She also participates in the review, procurement and administration of numerous project-specific and controlled insurance programs, both owner and contractor-sponsored. Amy has practiced law for over 22 years, and more than 17 of those years have been in the construction/design industry. Her favorite subject in school was insurance law – of course! She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University - Bloomington, her law (JD) degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, and her Masters of Corporate and Finance Law (L.L.M.) from Wayne State University Law School. Outside of work, Amy’s interests include rowing, cooking and theater.

With 30 years of experience in the construction industry, including 22 with DPR, Andy Andres is a seasoned expert in working with customers to develop spaces that will help their businesses succeed. A USGBC LEED Accredited Professional and graduate from the Virginia Military Institute with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Andy works with DPR teams across the globe to enhance overall project delivery and quality of service for DPR’s high-profile customers, ensuring that the goals of the projects are successfully met.

For the past five years, he has served as Account Manager on multiple award-winning data center projects for the world’s largest social network, Facebook. Andy has also delivered successful projects for customers such as the American Red Cross, Bank of America, Clemson University and Digital Realty. His expertise includes project evaluation, scheduling, project logistics, cost control, subcontractor management and strategic planning.

Andy Hill has always loved the idea of putting in a hard day’s work and being able to physically see all that he has accomplished. As a kid, he and his friends were constantly taking things apart and putting them back together. Since joining DPR in 2008, Andy has worked on some of DPR’s most notable higher education, life sciences and commercial projects. It was Andy’s passion for taking care of people and deep expertise in managing business operations that brought him from Phoenix to Seattle, where he is strategically growing DPR’s presence throughout the Pacific Northwest. As a mentor and advocate, Andy empowers people to combine their passions with business needs as they build great teams, great projects and great relationships.

Angie Weyant is a highly energetic builder who is known for her strong work ethic and team-building skills. She has developed deep relationships with people in the field and now acts as the leader of DPR’s Craft People Practices efforts. Angie focuses on hiring, inspiring, developing, and growing Craft employees through providing the best tools, benefits, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

Angie is not only committed to DPR, but to her community, as well. As part DPR’s Community Initiatives Leadership Group, the Girlstart National Board and the Girl Advocacy League, which benefits the Girls Empowerment Network, she embodies DPR’s values of being integral and indispensable to the communities in which we live, work and serve.

As the son of a master electrician, Bryan has been immersed in the construction industry his entire life; he grew up visiting jobsites and has never stopped. Since he joined DPR, Bryan has brought more than 20 years of deep commercial and higher education expertise to his projects and teams. A veteran with a range of experience as a field engineer, estimator, developer, manager and builder, Bryan combines his technical, business and management skills to provide customers with strong leadership in his role as the business unit leader of DPR’s Austin office.

Passionate about growing and mentoring his teams, Bryan builds trust and authentic relationships as he empowers people to find success in their roles. As an adjunct professor at Texas State University, he continues to develop the next generation of builders in the project management and scheduling classes he teaches as part of the university’s construction management program.

Bryan McCaffrey joined DPR Construction in 2004 as a superintendent. He has provided leadership for some of the Southeast region’s most recognizable projects, notably the American Red Cross Blood Processing Center and the Clemson Life Science Building.

A significant contributor to DPR’s operations growth in the Southeast, Bryan has built a reputation for finding unique solutions to ensure successful project execution, including leveraging modular and prefabricated construction. Since early 2019, he has shared his knowledge in this area of construction acting as DPR’s National Prefabrication Integration leader. Bryan believes prefabrication advances speed-to-market, quality, safety and cost considerations for owners. He is a driver in leading the adoption of prefabrication industrywide.

At DPR, who we build is as important as what we build. Cari Williams joined DPR in 1994 as the San Diego region’s 10th employee and followed an organic career evolution into practices in 2006. Working in the technical side of construction, a world dominated by concrete and steel, Cari knew it was people that made the difference. Following successful roles as a project manager, a member of San Diego’s leadership team and People Practices, Learning and Development lead, Cari transitioned her focus to Social Responsibility in 2019.

Cari’s strong skills allow DPR to integrate and leverage diversity and inclusion (people), sustainability (planet) and community initiatives (philanthropy) to work towards the company’s mission of being one of the most admired companies by 2030.

Since joining DPR in 1998, Hamilton Espinosa has brought years of healthcare construction expertise to his teams. Hamilton’s favorite aspect of his job is being able to build great things that serve a meaningful purpose in the community. His 'total project budget' approach and his unique ability to lead and challenge team members to look at all options have built his excellent reputation, producing results and developing long term working partnerships. In 2011, AZRE Magazine honored Hamilton as Industry Leader of the Year in the General Contractor category on its “People to Know in Commercial Real Estate” list. He also serves on the executive foundation board for the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation.

Mike Marston’s start in construction began on a roof. After spending a summer roofing houses, he was offered his first internship at a local construction management firm. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Civil Engineering & EPP, Mike joined DPR in 1998 and has worked in multiple regions on some of our most notable life sciences projects, including a cell-culture drug manufacturing and return to service project in Vacaville, Calif. for Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. The project won a coveted 2016 Facility of the Year Award in the Process Innovation category from the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering. Along with being deeply embedded in the life sciences market, Mike has been an integral part of DPR's Bay Area operations and his favorite memories are all built around building trust and friendships among his colleagues during projects and DPR events.

Growing up on a ranch where there was always something to fix or build, Ray Trebino embraced construction at a young age. After joining DPR in 1994, Ray was inspired by Doug, Peter and Ron and hoped to one day be able to inspire and engage new employees in the same way. Ray has worked in multiple regions and has experience working in all of DPR’s core markets. Most recently, he served as a project executive for our hugely successful $1.5 billion UCSF Medical Center project, which also won ENR’s 2015 National Healthcare Project of the Year award. Now as a Business Unit Leader in the Bay Area, Ray has the opportunity to focus on inspiring and engaging the more than 1,000 professional staff and craft in the region.

One of Rob Westover’s first projects with DPR was a building adjacent to the busy Highway 101 corridor on the San Francisco Peninsula, which his then-toddlers referred to as “daddy’s building.” The project remains a significant landmark for his family to this day, and is a poignant reminder of what Rob loves most about construction – the tangibility of being able to see the results of your hard work so directly. Rob, who joined DPR in 1998, has proven operational and preconstruction expertise, particularly on large-scale projects in the commercial office, advanced technology and healthcare markets. Rob has also led the Bay Area’s Community Initiatives team, helping DPR grow even more integral and indispensable to our communities.

Starting in the construction industry as a laborer, Sean Ashcroft built an early passion for building while sweeping up on second shift. In his current role as National Healthcare Core Market Leader, Sean builds passion around healthcare and the built environment—connecting the right people, experiences, and lessons learned at the right time in service to our Healthcare customers and the patients they serve. Sean and the healthcare group focus on complex technical problems and encouraging industry collaboration to solve those problems.