Leadership
Neil has been in the heavy civil construction industry since 2001 and with AB since 2005. During his time with AB he has held the role of estimator, project engineer, project manager, and operations manager. He has worked on both new construction and rehabilitation contracts for long-span, complex bridges across North America, including the $3.2B Tappan Zee Bridge project. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Youngstown State University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in California.
Nick joined AB in 2000 as a Co-Op, and came on full-time as a Field Engineer in 2002. Nick worked in the field on some of AB’s most significant and challenging projects, including the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Self-Anchored Suspension Span. Nick was ultimately promoted to Chief Engineering – East and has lead AB’s in-house erection means and methods engineering efforts on highly complex projects including erection stage analysis, temporary works design, and complex procedures. Nick holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in Structural Engineering.
Ken’s background in the heavy/civil construction industry is wide ranging. He began his career in the U.S. Coast Guard as a deck officer before specializing in Civil Engineering and Acquisitions. After his service, Ken joined a heavy-civil contractor as a Project Engineer. He quickly rose through the ranks, joining AB in 2015. His success and commitment to innovation led to him being named VP Estimating in August 2019. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a master’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois – Champaign. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in Washington.
Since joining AB in 1989, Kwadwo has been instrumental in growing AB’s presence in the New York region and firmly establishing the company as a leader in complex rehabilitation. He previously worked as a Field Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, and Operations Manager for American Bridge where he developed a long-standing reputation for being incredibly knowledgeable on both engineering and field operations for large-scale, complex projects. He has been involved building and designing many challenging superstructures in the New York area for almost 30 years. Kwadwo has experience working on complex bridges such as the George Washington, RFK Triborough, Throgs Neck, Bronx-Whitestone, Verrazano Narrows, and Marine Parkway.
Dan has been at the forefront of AB projects and complex pursuits for over 15 years and in the heavy civil industry for more than 30 years. He is a licensed Professional and Structural Engineer and has worked on some of AB’s most complex projects including the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Self-Anchored Suspension Span, Queensferry Crossing, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, and the Washington State Convention Center Addition. He holds a bachelor and master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington.
Gino joined AB in September of 2021 and has over 19 years of project management and field experience in the heavy civil construction industry. His project work includes major bridge, highway, airport, tunneling, and underground utility initiatives. Prior to joining AB, Gino served as Construction Executive for the Granite Construction’s Heavy Civil Northeast Region. He earned a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and is an active with the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Jim joined AB in 2019 to oversee the Company’s legal, compliance, and general risk management. He is an experienced general counsel and construction attorney, having spent the last 15 years in the engineering, infrastructure and heavy civil industries. Prior to joining AB, he served as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 infrastructure company followed by over five years as General Counsel of the government infrastructure division for a major EPC contractor and most recently as the Vice President and GC at a DC-based international development firm. His work spans both US and international matters. He has managed State, Federal and private contracts in addition to corporate law. Jim has been a member of the Pennsylvania bar since 2004. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA Criminology, MBA) and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Keith joined American Bridge in 2008 with a finance career centered within the civil & industrial construction industry. Keith held several leadership roles within the finance group of American Bridge, most recently being named Vice President in 2023. He earned a Bachelor of Science Business Administration majoring in accounting from Duquesne University, a Master of Business Administration from Robert Morris University, and is a licensed CPA in the state of Pennsylvania.