Dewberry is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Southwick, PE, to president of the firm's design-build practice, which includes projects in the telecommunications and higher education market segments as well as turnkey services for federal and commercial clients. In this new role, Southwick is responsible for the oversight of more than 25 individuals who work in the design-build practice. In addition to his new responsibilities, Southwick will maintain his leadership responsibility as the telecommunications market segment leader. He is based in the firm's Raleigh, North Carolina, office.

Southwick has more than three decades of experience and joined the firm nearly two years ago. His expertise includes construction, engineering operations, production, planning, financial reporting, purchasing, and site development. Additionally, Southwick's extensive portfolio includes turnkey delivery of projects for large telecommunications clients.

"Over the past few years, Dewberry has been growing its construction practice," says Dewberry Chief Executive Officer Donald E. Stone. "Dan has the leadership skills and capacity to expand this part of our business to meet our goals."

"What's exciting about design-build is the ability to discover truly creative approaches to complex projects," says Southwick. "I'm humbled to have been selected for this position and am looking forward to expanding our ability to be the primary service provider to our clients."

Southwick earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Buffalo (1986).