Meet the Team

The Capital Construction team is a dedicated group focused on facilitating the construction of new facilities and renovating existing spaces on campus. This multifaceted team is organized into several subgroups, each bringing unique expertise to ensure our campus buildings meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.

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Paul Ely

Interim Director of Capital Construction

PROJECT SUPPORT GROUP

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John Thompson

Construction Field Representative

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Leigh Walker

Construction Field Representative

leighwalker@vt.edu

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Wayne Ingram

Construction Field Representative

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Lance Dickerson

Construction Field Representative

stevenld@vt.edu

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM 1

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Travis Jessee

Supervisory Capital Project Manager

trjessee@vt.edu

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Stephanie Rollow

DC Metro Project Manager

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Cassidy Blackmore

Project Manager

cass0831@vt.edu

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Melissa Philen

Assistant Project Manager

mnphilen@vt.edu

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM 2

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Aaron Curfiss

Supervisory Capital Project Manager

acurfiss@vt.edu

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Chris Carwile

Project Manager

carwile1@vt.edu

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Katrina Estep

Project Manager

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Victor Zimbardi

Assistant Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM 3

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Kyle White

Supervisory Capital Project Manager

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Todd Shelton

Project Manager

sheltont@vt.edu

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Paul O'Keef

Project Manager

paulokeef@vt.edu

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Jos Barna

Assistant Project Manager

josbarna@vt.edu

OPERATIONS SUPPORT TEAM

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Jeff Orzolek

Operations Coordinator

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Sherry Brown

Administrative Assistant

sherryrb@vt.edu