KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Burns & McDonnell is proud to announce that Noé Saenz, construction PMO services leader, has been appointed as the 2025 chair for the Construction Industry Institute (CII) Executive Committee. ​

Saenz has more than 25 years of experience in capital project engineering, project and program management and business development. He has contributed significantly to the power generation, transmission and distribution, oil, gas and chemical, and industrial manufacturing sectors across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In his current role at Burns & McDonnell, he aids utilities, industrial and infrastructure owners in assessing, planning, implementing and executing complex capital construction programs and projects.  

Saenz’s involvement with CII dates back to 2009. He has served as a research team member on reimbursable contracts, founding chair of the Next-Generation Leaders Community of Practice, co-chair of the benchmarking committee, co-chair of the sector leadership committee, board adviser alternate, and executive committee vice chair. His dedication earned him CII’s Distinguished Service Award and Community Leadership Award in 2016.

“As I reflect on my involvement with CII over the years, I am grateful to have witnessed firsthand the remarkable impact of our organization,” Saenz says. “Together, we’ve advanced groundbreaking research, strengthened industry partnerships, and fostered knowledge-sharing that future-proofs both our member companies and our industry. I’m excited to collaborate with other leaders in the construction industry and promote innovative practices.”​

Saenz is enthusiastic about supporting the next generation’s leadership development initiative, taking the perspectives of fellow team leaders to accelerate CII’s development of strong technological and project delivery. He is committed to seeing CII remain at the forefront of cutting-edge research and AI-related solutions that drive real value for member companies while maintaining focus on practical, implementable solutions that make a difference in day-to-day operations. Saenz hopes to continue to build upon CII's legacy, driving positive change through research, implementation and knowledge-sharing.

About Construction Industry Institute

The Construction Industry Institute, based at the University of Texas at Austin, serves as the premier research and development platform for the capital projects industry. It brings together over 120 leading owner companies, engineering-contractor firms, and service providers from both public and private sectors to enhance safety, technology, cost and schedule predictability across project portfolios. ​

About Burns & McDonnell

Working from more than 75 offices around the world, Burns & McDonnell designs and builds critical infrastructure. Our family of companies — driven by engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists — delivers projects grounded in safety and a desire to make a difference as we make our clients successful. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned. Learn more.