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Allen Barnhill's Bio
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Allen joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 1977 and was promoted to his current position as Senior Vice President in 2006. In this role, Allen manages and directs the Civil Group, which includes the six site and transportation divisions of the company. He oversees division leadership to ensure all projects are designed and delivered within Barnhill standards of safety, quality and established budgets and schedules. On a corporate level, he is responsible for providing leadership in the strategic planning process to ensure the company’s long-term goals are met; works to facilitate the allocation of company resources; and builds and maintains relationships with corporate and industry partners.
Bob Barnhill's Bio
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Bob provides leadership and direction for Barnhill Contracting Company. He grew into his leadership position—starting in the field and progressing into management. Since being named president of the company in 1987 and chairman of the board and chief executive officer in 2000, Bob has continued to provide a firm vision and legacy for the company.
Bob received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from East Carolina University. He is actively involved with several professional organizations including the Carolinas Asphalt Paving Association (Legislative Committee, past Board of Directors), Carolinas Associated General Contractors (past Board of Directors), Capital Associated Industries (past Board of Directors) and North Carolina Chamber (Executive Committee, Board of Directors). Bob is also very active in civic organizations around the state including the North Carolina Community Foundation (past Board of Directors), UNC Lineberger Cancer Center (Board of Visitors), Mary Frances Center (past Board of Directors), East Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America (past Board of Directors), TriCounty Industries (past Board of Directors), United Negro College Fund (past Advisory Committee), Tarboro Community Outreach (past President, past Board Member) and the Global TransPark Commission (past Edgecombe Representative) and is a past member of the Board of Trustees of North Carolina Wesleyan College.
In 2016, Bob was honored with a Triangle Business Journal CEO of the Year Award and in 2015 was inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame.
Lee Cooper's Bio
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Lee joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 1972 and currently serves as executive vice president, where he oversees equipment, shop, human resources, safety and asphalt services for the company.
Lee received his degree in business administration from Erskine College and is active in several community organizations, including serving as a past Board of Director for the Tarboro Savings Bank, SSB. He is also active in several professional organizations including the Carolinas Asphalt Pavement Association and the Carolinas Associated General Contractors.
Marty Moser's Bio
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Marty began his career with Barnhill Contracting Company in 1997 and was promoted to vice president of the Building Group in 2010 and in 2014 was named senior vice president. Marty has worked in all facets of the industry including preconstruction and estimating services, project management and business and project development. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Building Group which includes four operating divisions. He oversees the Group’s strategy, business development and operations. Marty also manages the Barnhill corporate relationship for the Building Group, which includes macro-level reporting for operations, profit, human resources and accounting.
Marty graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in design. Marty is active in the local community, serving on the board of directors of the Carolinas Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America, the board of directors of Preservation North Carolina and as an active member of the Carolinas Associated General Contractors and the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas.
Robert Barnhill's Bio
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Rob joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 1998 and worked on a management track that included all facets of the business. He trained with the Raleigh Division as an area manager and the Tarboro/Rocky Mount Division as an estimator and project manager before moving to vice president of the Raleigh Division. Rob was promoted to senior vice president in 2006 and to president of the company in 2010. Rob is responsible for the daily operations of the company, major operating divisions that perform site development, commercial building and highway construction.
Rob graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in economics and worked as a commercial lending analyst and commercial loan officer in the banking industry before joining Barnhill.
Rob currently serves on the Medical Foundation of North Carolina Board of Directors, the Carolinas Gateway Partnership Board of Directors and the Carolinas Asphalt Pavement Association Board of Directors and Executive Committee. His past community involvement includes serving on the North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission, the Woodberry Forest School Advisory Council and the Rocky Mount Academy Board of Trustees.
Operations
Barry Harden's Bio
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Barry has more than 38 years of experience in the construction industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Barnhill Contracting Company. Barry has proven success with general contracting, agency and guaranteed maximum price construction management and design-build project delivery systems.
Barry leads all construction services for the Building Group’s four operating divisions, assigning project managers and superintendents to projects and moving labor from job to job. Barry is also responsible for all field operations, including quality compliance, purchasing, subcontractor relations, schedule adherence, safety management and client relations.
Barry is a member of the Construction Management Association of America, the Design/Build Institute of America and the Carolinas Associated General Contractors.
Chad Webb's Bio
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Chad began his career in the federal sector managing large-scale Department of Defense contracts throughout the Southeastern United States. He joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 2011 and in 2015 was tapped to lead the Building Group’s expansion into the western part of the state, which offers building services from Asheville to Charlotte and Greensboro. As vice president, Chad is responsible for all daily operations of the divisions including strategy, business development and bid selections.
Chad is a graduate of East Carolina University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management. He is an active member of the community and volunteers his time in several areas including supporting the local chapter of the Carolinas Associated Builders and Contractors.
Chris Stroud's Bio
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Chris joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 1986 and worked as the chief estimator and project manager in the Raleigh Division before his promotion to vice president of the division in 2006. In 2017, Chris was tapped to lead the Civil Group’s Highway Division where he is responsible for the daily operations of the division including business development, selection of bid projects, completed bid approval, and long-range planning.
Chris is a graduate of North Carolina State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and is an active member of the Carolinas Asphalt Pavement Association.
Greg Otey's Bio
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Greg’s career began in the United States Air Force in 1988 as a pilot, leading various organizations throughout the Air Force, retiring in 2016 as a Brigadier General. After retiring, he then moved back to his hometown of Roanoke, VA and worked for a local construction company as a Special Projects Executive, Director of Equipment and Director of LEAN Construction. Over his 5 years in construction, he worked at the corporate level and in both Civil and Building construction.
Greg graduated from Virginia Military Institute where he played football and earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Greg has a passion for coaching and continuous learning, and will lead Barnhill’s Values Based Leadership journey as we continue to grow and live by the values that have made Barnhill successful.
John Smith's Bio
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John began his career with Barnhill’s Building Group in 2000, where he was instrumental in delivering complex projects across the state. In 2019, he was tapped to lead the Group’s Eastern Division, which specializes in delivering projects east of I-95. John has a diverse construction background which includes extensive experience in electrical construction and the fabrication of historic reuse building materials. As vice president of the division, John is responsible for all daily operations including division strategy, business development and project selections.
John is an active member of the North Carolina Hospital Engineers Association, the Carolinas Associated General Contractors, the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas and the Construction Management Association of America. He is a licensed electrical contractor and commercial general contractor in the state of North Carolina and currently serves on the East Carolina University’s Construction Management Department Advisory Board.
Justin Barnhill's Bio
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Justin Barnhill was promoted to the position of Vice President of Equipment and Plants in early June of 2021. Justin has been with Barnhill Contracting Company since 2007, starting as a Foreman. Proving his leadership skills, he was then promoted to an Assistant Equipment Manager in 2012, and then an Equipment Manager with plant support in 2017.
He is a 2005 East Carolina University graduate with a Construction Management Degree. In this role, Justin oversees all company equipment operations and plant support for the asphalt divisions. We continue as a company to work on succession planning through our Values Basked Leadership program to make sure we have trained leaders for future positions. This is a very important position that touches all parts of our company and Justin has the skills to meet this challenge.
Ken Cates's Bio
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Ken joined Barnhill in 2017 as vice president of the Civil Group’s Raleigh Division. He began his career with the NCDOT, working in the Traffic Engineering Branch until he was named Assistant Resident Engineer in Division 4. In September 2001, Ken left the NCDOT to work with a private construction firm. Throughout his 22 years in the construction industry, Ken has worked on both bid/build and design/build projects throughout the Southeastern US.
Ken graduated from North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina. As the leader of the Raleigh Division, Ken is responsible for all daily operations of the division including business development, selection of bid projects, approval of completed projects, assistance with project management and long-range planning.
Randy Fichera's Bio
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Randy Fichera leads our Building Group’s Commercial Services Division which specializes in ground-up core and shell office projects, renovation/adaptive reuse projects and “streamline” delivery of fast-track projects including corporate interiors, large complex upfits, mission-critical renovations and life sciences renovations. The Commercial Services work extends throughout all major metropolitan areas of North Carolina, focused primarily in Charlotte and the Triangle.
Bold and energetic, Randy anchors his team with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit. He focuses on delivering projects where being nimble, flexible and adaptable is essential and has built a team that can hit the ground running, quickly and efficiently. Randy brings wide-ranging experience and has built an impressive portfolio with repeat clients. Randy is an active member of several industry associations including the Carolinas Associated General Contractors, the Carolinas Associated Builders and Contractors, CoreNet and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). Randy graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in construction management and joined Barnhill’s Building Group in 2006.
Shannon Douglas's Bio
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Shannon began his career with Barnhill Contracting Company in 1993 as a project manager/estimator in the Tarboro/Rocky Mount Division. In 2015 he was promoted to vice president of the Civil Group’s Northeast Division. As the leader of the Northeast Division, Shannon is responsible for all daily operations of the division including business development, selection of bid projects, approval of completed projects, assistance with project management and long-range planning.
Shannon is a member of the Carolinas Asphalt Pavement Association and a past member of the Board of Directors and Executive Carolinas of the Gateway Partnership. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Skip Partington's Bio
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Skip joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 1987 and has more than 28 years of experience in the construction industry. In 2010, Skip became vice president of the Civil Group’s Southeast Division with the responsibility of all daily operations including business development, selection of bid projects, approval of completed bids, assistance with project management and long-range planning.
Skip is a graduate of Wake Forest University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications. Skip is an active member of the Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association and Carolinas Associated General Contractors. He is also an active member of the Boy Scouts of America organization and is recognized as an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the organization.
Thumper Swann's Bio
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Thumper joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 2006 as vice president of the Civil Group’s Coastal Division and has more than 28 years of construction experience. In his role as vice president, Thumper oversees the day-to-day operations of the Coastal Division which includes long-range planning, business development, project management and oversight of estimating.
Thumper is a graduate of East Carolina University where he earned a degree in business administration. He is an active member of the Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association and the Carolinas Associated General Contractors.
Will Wilfong's Bio
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Will joined Barnhill Contracting Company in 2006 and as an area manager in the Greenville area. He was promoted to vice president of the Civil Group’s Rocky Mount/Greenville Division in 2015. Will’s responsibilities include oversight of the day-to-day operations of the division including bid selection, approval of completed projects, business development, project management and long-term planning.
Will is a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia and currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Carolinas Asphalt Pavement Association.
Will graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. In 2005, he received a certificate through Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business Executive Finance Program.
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Bill Long's Bio
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Bill is responsible for all aspects of information technology across the company. He began his career at 15 years old in a family-owned fuel business where he worked his way up from stock boy to IT tech, auditor, operations manager, and then facilities manager with the responsibility of acquiring property and overseeing construction and state compliance for the petroleum side of the business. He later became managing partner and Chief Operating Officer of WebPoint IT Solutions, which was the Internet Service Provider for his first employer. He has spent the past twenty years managing the growth of that company, which became one of the largest outsourced technology companies in eastern North Carolina. In July 2016, Bill merged WebPoint into Infranet Technology where he continued to serve as a partner and Chief Operating Officer until joining Barnhill in July of 2021.
Bill also has a long family history with Barnhill. His mother worked for Barnhill for over twenty years and his father worked alongside many of the Barnhill team as well, working for the NC DOT for over 34 years. Bill believes strongly that technology should be a tool that complements great people, allowing them to do their jobs more efficiently instead of being a roadblock for productivity.
Tom Shannon's Bio
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Tom joined Barnhill in 2013 as a Special Projects Manager in the Information Technology Department where he led efforts in selecting and implementing enterprise resource planning software, applicant and employee onboarding software, and employee communications software as well as a myriad of business analysis applications. In 2020, he was named Vice President of Information Systems, with responsibility for all aspects of integrating and supporting technology across the company. His outstanding interpersonal skills and unique ability to understand business challenges make him an integral part of our Barnhill team. With these qualities paired with his leadership skills, Tom was tapped to transition to Vice President of Human Resources and Safety a year later in 2021. He believes that our employees are the fiber of our organization and strives to preserve Barnhill’s legacy as a family-values company.
He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and is an active member of the North Carolina Technology Association and the Eastern Carolina Chapter of InfraGard.