Two of Sundt’s industrial construction experts professionals have been honored as Top Young Professionals: 20 Under 40 winners by Engineering News-Record Southwest.
Vice President and Project Executive Greg Ayres and Vice President of Preconstruction Chad Buck received 2017 honors from ENR, considered the leading publication of the construction industry. The awards are given to architecture, engineering and construction community professionals who are younger than 40.
Greg joined Sundt in 2005. He earned his bachelor’s degree in construction management from Northern Arizona University (NAU) and is a Certified Professional Constructor through the American Institute of Constructors.
Greg has been involved in more than $2 billion worth of work in his career. He has led teams on a number of signature projects, including Salt River Project’s Coronado Generating Station, a sulfur dioxide emissions reduction project; Molycorp Minerals Rare Earth Mine and multiple large water and wastewater treatment plants.
He has spent the past five years as a member of Junior Achievement of Arizona, an organization that inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Greg has put in 14 years as a member of the NAU Construction Management Industry Advisory Board, providing industry advice to further develop the Construction Management program. He is a 10-year member of the Arizona Water Association and the Water Environmental Federation.
Chad has been with Sundt since 2008. He’s also a Northern Arizona University graduate, having earned his bachelor’s degree in Construction Management. In addition, he holds a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University.
Chad’s professional certifications include being a Certified Professional Constructor, a Designated Design-Build Professional through the Design-Build Institute of America, a LEED Accredited Professional through the United States Green Building Council and an Arizona Builders Alliance LDF Program Graduate.
He has a diverse background in multiple construction sectors, including general industrial, semiconductor, power, water/wastewater treatment, mining, and commercial.
Chad remains involved in various aspects of the NAU Construction Management Program, as well as the Arizona Builders Alliance.