SAN DIEGO, California — Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture and construction firm, has promoted Justin Sherman to serve as branch manager for its San Diego office. He is responsible for overseeing the management of daily operations and business development for critical infrastructure projects, including aviation, environmental, federal, power and more.

“We are pleased to have Justin leading our talented team of employee-owners in our San Diego office,” says Rashmi Menon, vice president and California general manager for Burns & McDonnell. “From delivering innovative projects to leading diverse teams, Justin has a track record for success and leads by example. As the demand for sustainable, resilient infrastructure continues to grow, I’m confident Justin will take our team to the next level in creating amazing for our clients.”

Since joining Burns & McDonnell in 2006, Justin has served in variety of roles. He began his career serving as a project manager and delivering power infrastructure for utility clients. In 2011, he was promoted to lead the firm’s Transmission & Distribution team in Denver, composed of 100 employee-owners. Most recently, he served as the CEO and managing director at Burns & McDonnell India, where he was responsible for the daily management and business development of the firm’s operations in India.

“It has been an honor to have built my career at Burns & McDonnell, creating a better and more sustainable future for our communities through the design and construction of critical infrastructure,” Sherman says. “I have a passion for uniting teams to achieve exceptional results and look forward to working with our talented group of engineers, scientists, architects and construction professionals in San Diego. We have more than two decades of experience in delivering project excellence in San Diego and I am excited for the future growth and partnership in a place that I’m proud to call home.”

Sherman earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Montana State University-Bozeman and is a certified professional engineer.

Burns & McDonnell has more than 250 employees in San Diego, Brea, Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. The firm opened its San Diego office in 1994 and began delivering engineering, environmental, construction and consulting services focused on the aviation, environmental, federal and power industries. Burns & McDonnell is ranked No. 9 in Top 500 Design Firms in the U.S. by Engineering News-Record.

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