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Avon Resident Shawn Briggs Named Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell Appoints New Project Manger

 Industry Veteran Shawn Briggs Named Project Manager in Company’s Energy Division

 

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Wallingford, CT –The New England office of Burns &McDonnell announced that Avon, CT resident Shawn Briggs will be joining their Energy division as a Project Manager. 

Briggs will have a leadership role at Burns & McDonnell working on the development of their energy global practice. Briggs’ focus will be on new generation of energy which includes thermal generation, transmission and distribution, as well as nuclear generation projects. 

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“I’m really excited about the culture here at Burns & McDonnell and also about the opportunity to be involved in some of the industry’s largest projects,” said Shawn Briggs. “I’m looking forward to both the challenges that I will face and the fun that I will have in my new position.”

Most recently Briggs was a Project Manager with The AES Corporation of Arlington, Virginia where he was responsible for the development of wind energy projects. In his role he managed multi-million dollar engineering and consulting contracts necessary to support project needs, led all aspects of the permitting process, and was responsible for a myriad of other duties. He brings over 19 years of experience in development, permitting, engineering, procurement and construction in the power generation arena to Burns & McDonnell.

“We are very excited to welcome Shawn to the Burns & McDonnell team,” said Brett Williams, vice president of Burns & McDonnell’s New England office. “His background and valuable talents make him a strong leader and a perfect fit for our energy division.”

Briggs, a Connecticut native, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University.  

About Burns & McDonnell

In 2011, the New England office of Burns & McDonnell was named for the second consecutive year one of the top 25 Best Places to Work in Connecticut from the Hartford Business Journal.  

The New England office of Burns & McDonnell is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut and services the entire Northeast region. The office is home to more than 125 Burns & McDonnell employee-owners and ranks among the firms fast-growing offices. With multibillion dollars of experience designing and building the infrastructure that powers the Northeast, the Burns & McDonnell New England office has become a center for excellence in program management.

Burns & McDonnell, founded in 1898, provides engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services to clients throughout North America and abroad. More than 3,000 engineers, architects, scientists, planners, estimators, economists, technicians and other professionals work in 20 offices throughout the United States. For more information about Burns & McDonnell, visit its website at www.burnsmcd.com or call 203-284-8590.

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