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.