Bob Reymond

Chief Operating Officer
Energy
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A calculated risk-taker with deep industry knowledge, Bob Reymond leads with a powerful understanding of project execution, a commitment to excellence and a passion for continuous improvement.

A former officer in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power program, Bob joined Burns & McDonnell in 2001 as a project engineer before leading some of the largest energy and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) projects in the firm’s history. Throughout his 20-year career, he has been instrumental in the growth and success of the power, nuclear and oil, gas and chemical businesses. He has served as the director of business development, founded the firm’s nuclear business, was named to the officer group in 2008. He was selected to serve as the general manager for OGC in 2015 and was elected to the board of directors in 2018.

In the community:

Bob dedicates his spare time and efforts to the community. He supports organizations including:

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, Board Member
  • Veterans Community Project, National Board Member
  • Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Board Member
What inspired you to pursue your career?

I wanted to be a naval officer from the time I was in grade school and never wavered. (I did become one after college). But the desire to be an engineer came from mentoring I received from parents of high school friends. I have always been interested in STEM subjects, and they seemed like pretty cool people.

What excites you most when you look at the future of infrastructure and the oil and gas industry?

As our world confronts the problem of decarbonization, Burns & McDonnell is, and will remain, at the forefront of solving the world's biggest problem. This is a huge opportunity for our employee-owners to have meaningful careers, and it is great news for the world. I'm confident we will make a positive impact.

How do you and your team make the world a better place?

Energy is the “thing” that enables everything else in our world, and we work on the projects that shape our way of life. Recently, we've spent much of our effort on reducing the carbon intensity of the energy the world uses through renewable fuels and chemicals.