Brian Houston

About Brian Houston

I am passionate about leading with a focus on people, in an industry where we have only the intellectual talent of our people to sell. Successful teams include people whose interests are aligned with the project, whose role plays into their personal vision, and whose contributions are valued by peers and managers.Management decisions must be subordinate to leadership objectives. Short-term gains often come at the sacrifice of long-term success. Management must be bold and focused on continuous improvement - unwilling to accept \"the way we\'ve always done it\" as the way forward. Synergy (a term too often overused) is real but often overlooked, and requires intentionality to realize.I am driven to invest my more than 30 years of technical and managerial experience in a leadership role where I can live out these philosophies. I strive to lead and mentor others, engaging in a high-impact hands-on way, to multiply into them my technical skill and drive for excellence that has been often recognized and rewarded during my career.

Experience

1. Water Wastewater Market Leader, Associate Vice President

   LaBella Associates

   Jun 2015 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Firm-wide Leader providing technical and client management assistance to project managers in various geographies, managing key clients locally, and advancing the firm’s Water & Wastewater consulting practice in existing geographies while pursuing growth in new ones.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  BS, Civil Engineering

  1988 — 1992

• University of Richmond

  MBA, Business

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Project Management
• Construction
• Project Planning
• Water Resources
• Project Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Risk Management
• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering
• Program Management
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Sewer
• Business Development
• Business Unit Management
• Engineering
• Contract Management
• Water