Robert Williams Joins Dewberry as President of National Design-build Practice

Williams to lead division delivering turnkey and construction projects.

Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced that Robert (Bob) Williams, PE, LEED AP, has joined the firm as president of its national design-build practice. In this new role, he will oversee nearly 50 individuals operating across the commercial, federal, and state/local markets, and will be based in the firm’s Raleigh, North Carolina, office.

Williams has over 35 years of experience in the engineering industry, including over 20 years leading design-build, construction, and alternative delivery functions. He has managed multi-million-dollar design-build projects, including design, strategic planning, and community engagement elements. Previously, Williams served as executive vice president and region leader for a construction firm, where he pioneered the Raleigh, North Carolina, practice in 2018 and grew operations to $60 million in annual revenue by 2025. In his new role at Dewberry, Williams will provide strategic leadership to the firm’s growing national design-build practice, overseeing design-build and construction projects for a diverse base of both public and private sector clients.

“With his ability to provide insight on the local market and hands-on leadership approach, Bob is an excellent addition to our firm,” says Dewberry CEO Dave Mahoney, PE. “We are excited to welcome him to the team and utilize his expertise to better serve our clients.”

Williams earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky (1997) and a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering and management from Purdue University (1991). He is a member of the Associated General Contractors and a former board member of both the Morrisville and Greater Raleigh chambers of commerce.