BREA, California — Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering, construction and architecture firm, announced the promotion of Sean Kenny and Kevin Sepulveda to key leadership roles supporting the firm’s continued growth in California.

Kenny has been promoted to Construction Group manager for California. In this role, he will oversee construction operations and project execution across key sectors including power, transmission and distribution, aviation, federal, ports, global facilities, and aerospace manufacturing. Kenny has extensive experience in design-build and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) project delivery methods and holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University. Since joining the firm, he has held roles from field engineer to project manager, most recently serving as construction director supporting industrial markets, particularly in power and transmission and distribution.

Sepulveda has been promoted to Global Facilities Group manager in California, where he will lead teams delivering projects in industries such as aerospace manufacturing, data centers, life sciences, and food and beverage. Sepulveda brings over a decade of construction experience, including greenfield plant developments, plant expansions and retrofit projects across the U.S. Most recently, he served as a construction director in California. A California native, Sepulveda earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

“Both Sean and Kevin are exceptional leaders with a strong track record of success in construction across a variety of industries that help propel our state into the future and provide our communities with essential infrastructure,” says Rashmi Menon, vice president and general manager for Burns & McDonnell in California. “I admire their commitment and humility in leading their teams, and I’m excited to see what they continue to accomplish. Their leadership will play a key role in delivering safe projects with exceptional client service top of mind.”

Burns & McDonnell continues to expand its presence in the region, with a growing team of professionals committed to designing and building the critical infrastructure that supports California’s future. The California team is consistently recognized as one of the top design and construction firms by Engineering News-Record West. As the firm continues to grow, it is actively hiring across its California offices in Brea, Los Angeles, San Diego and Walnut Creek.

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