Ben graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Pennsylvania. He spent the first 13 years of his career as an engineer, project manager, and finally a project executive in the water and wastewater division of one of the nation’s largest construction firms. During this time, he delivered over $500M of alternative delivery infrastructure construction projects, including helping multiple Mid-Atlantic municipalities navigate their first construction manager at-risk projects. His experience spans pursuits, estimating, preconstruction, construction, and commissioning, always with a focus on partnering, collaboration, and trust amongst stakeholders. Ben now serves Ferguson Waterworks as a Business Development Manager on the East Coast. In this role, Ben is focused on developing strategic relationships with owners, designers, and contractors, emerging technologies, and helping the Waterworks team deliver solutions efficiently to its customers. He holds a professional engineering license in Maryland and Assoc. DBIA and Envision-SP certifications. Ben lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife, son (4), and daughter (1).