Paul Jones is CEO of W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, a full service
commercial, industrial and engineering contractor in the Southeast
United States. His industry roots were established when he joined the
company for his summer job in 1999, working on service trucks with
longtime journeymen and mentors where he gained invaluable experience.
Because W. W. Gay Mechanical offers a vast portfolio of services
across many markets, Paul has design, build and leadership experience
in a variety of project types including healthcare, higher education,
office buildings, retrofits, government, military, industrial plants,
power plants, data centers, parking garages, theme parks and clean
room environments.
Paul joined the Orlando office in 2005 and quickly became a valued
member of the operations team. He was promoted in 2013 to oversee the
operations, management, and development of the Central Florida market.
As a result of his leadership and his team’s commitment to
excellence, revenues more than doubled from 2014 to 2015 and that
office has continued to grow each year since. He was then promoted
to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2018 and re-located to the
Jacksonville corporate office.
Paul is a 2020 recipient of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s
esteemed 40 Under 40 Award. He serves as Chairman for the Local 803
Plumbers and Pipefitters Health and Welfare and Pension Fund and now a
Trustee for Local 234 Health, Welfare, and Pension Funds. He also
serves on the Board of Directors for the Jacksonville Chamber of
Commerce and on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of North
Florida. Previously, he served a seven-year term on the Board of
Directors for the Central and Northern Florida Chapter of Make-A-Wish
Foundation; while serving, he held several chair positions.
He graduated from the University of Florida where he earned his
Bachelor of Science in Building Construction and was a proud member of
Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society. He is a
Certified Mechanical Contractor, Certified Plumbing Contractor and
Certified General Contractor in Florida.
Paul is grateful for the opportunity to lead such a strong
organization and build upon the solid foundation and legacy of W. W. Gay.