PHOENIX, Arizona — Burns & McDonnell promoted William (Billy) Price to lead its expanding Global Facilities team in the firm’s Phoenix office. Price will manage a multidiscipline group of technical professionals focused on designing and constructing facilities across a multitude of industries, providing clients in the Southwest region with cost-effective design-build solutions.

“We are witnessing rapid growth across a variety of industries in the U.S., creating a demand for new, modern-day facilities,” says Patrick Edwards, vice president and general manager for Burns & McDonnell in Phoenix. “From industrial manufacturing facilities to educational institutions, William has completed countless facility projects on time and under budget, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him join our Phoenix team. His leadership skills and broad-based knowledge will be an incredible asset as we work to create cost-effective solutions for our clients.”

Price has more than a decade of experience as an architect and project manager. He has led multidisciplinary teams and managed the design and construction of nearly $200 million in projects for aerospace, electric utility and manufacturing businesses, as well as higher education institutions and commercial developers. He received a master’s degree in architecture and a bachelor’s degree in art and design from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of our growing team in Arizona and look forward to utilizing my experiences to expand our footprint in developing comprehensive design and construction services,” says Price. “As a firm, we are committed to providing exceptional service and our expanded capabilities equip us with new tools to better serve our clients in the Southwest.”

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies made up of more than 6,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. We strive to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Burns & McDonnell is 100 percent employee-owned and is proud to be on Fortune’s 2018 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For.