As the Chief Administrative Officer for Hensel Phelps, Matt K. McCaulley oversees the company’s Enterprise Services unit and provides leadership on strategic initiatives, innovation, and enterprise change management. In his role, Matt directs Hensel Phelps’ Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Supplier Diversity, Project Development, Design Management & Sustainability, Production Engineering, and Equipment Support Departments, as well as the Enterprise Project Management Office. Matt also helps lead the company’s AI and Data Governance Councils and is a strategic leader for forums and initiatives related to digital transformation and technology enablement, client experience, and employee experience.
Matt graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and joined Hensel Phelps in June 1998. In his 27-year career with Hensel Phelps, Matt has risen through the ranks of Field Engineer, Office Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Operations Manager, and Director of Operations. He has directly managed over $1.5 billion in projects across a diverse range of project delivery methods and market sectors – from mission critical to high-rise, hospitality, aviation, healthcare, and federal design-build. Matt’s notable accomplishments include leading the procurement, design, construction and commissioning of the $625 million High Performance Computing Center at Fort George G. Meade as the full-time onsite Project Executive from 2013 to 2017. As Director of Operations for Hensel Phelps’ Mid Atlantic Region from 2017 through 2023, Matt successfully led procurement efforts totaling over $3.5 billion in awarded work. He was also responsible for oversight and management of 22 active projects and 400 employees within a region that averaged approximately $800 million of revenue annually.
Matt has been involved with local AGC chapters and the AGC of America throughout his career. He is currently Chair of the AGC Federal and Heavy Division and serves on the AGC Board of Directors. He served from 2018-2022 as co-chair of the AGC Corps of Engineers Committee representing Military Construction. Matt remains active in engagements with USACE, GSA, VA, and NAVFAC representing industry viewpoints on labor availability, supply chain instability, market trends and forecasts, and the impacts of public policy on the AEC industry.