10 Burns & McDonnell engineering leaders
Amanda Olson, Vice President of Engineering, heads this list of Burns & McDonnell engineering leaders, who also include several current directors of engineering and a process technology director. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Burns & McDonnell from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amanda Olson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering · Burns & McDonnell
Amanda Olson has been Vice President of Engineering at Burns & McDonnell since 2024, based in Overland Park, Kansas. Amanda Olson was Engineering Director at Burns & McDonnell from 2021 to 2024, and the profile describes that role as Engineering Director for the firm's Transmission & Distribution group.
David Hancock
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Burns & McDonnell
David Hancock has been Director of Engineering at Burns & McDonnell since 2023, based in Houston, and the profile headline reads Principal; Engineering Director, Transmission and Distribution. David Hancock was Department Manager at Burns & McDonnell from 2014 to 2023 and Engineering Manager there from 2000 to 2013.
Joshua Tucker, P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Burns & McDonnell
Joshua Tucker has been Director of Engineering at Burns & McDonnell since 2025, and the profile headline names the role Director of Engineering, Energy Storage. Joshua Tucker was Engineering Manager at Burns & McDonnell from 2023 to 2025 and Electrical Engineer there from 2006 to 2018.
Patrick Castelvecchi
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Engineering · Burns & McDonnell
Patrick Castelvecchi has been Director Of Engineering at Burns & McDonnell since May 2022 and Principal there since May 2025, based in the Greater Roanoke Area. Patrick Castelvecchi was Aviation & Federal Engineering Manager at Burns & McDonnell from 2018 to 2022 and Mechanical Department Manager there from 2017 to 2019.
Randall Satterfield
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Engineering Director · Burns & McDonnell
Randall Satterfield was Vice President - Engineering Director at Burns & McDonnell from August 2025 to September 2026 and Engineering Director there from 2015 to 2026. Randall Satterfield has been Vice President, South Central Region Global Practice Manager for Oil, Gas & Chemicals at Burns & McDonnell since September 2026, based in Cypress, Texas.
Rorric Pfalzgraf, PE
LinkedInExperience: Director, Power Engineering · Burns & McDonnell
Rorric Pfalzgraf has been Director, Power Engineering at Burns & McDonnell since July 2025, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Rorric Pfalzgraf was Engineering Manager at Burns & McDonnell in 2025, Department Manager there from 2023 to 2025 and Section Manager there from 2018 to 2023.
Ryan Kahm
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Burns & McDonnell
Ryan Kahm has been Director of Engineering at Burns & McDonnell since 2025 and describes serving in the firm's Transmission & Distribution Global Practice, leading a group that includes Technical Managers and Project Engineers. Ryan Kahm was Technical Director at Burns & McDonnell from 2024 to 2025 and Technical Manager there from 2021 to 2024.
Sean W. Ross P.E.
LinkedInExperience: ★ Principal & Director of Global Engineering, Oil, Gas & Chemical ★ · Burns & McDonnell
Sean W. Ross has been Principal & Director of Global Engineering, Oil, Gas & Chemical at Burns & McDonnell since July 2026 and has held Vice President, Officer & GP Manager - Oil, Gas, Chemical, Mumbai, India roles there since 2021, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Sean W. Ross was Manager, Mechanical Engineering & Design at Burns & McDonnell from 2013 to 2021.
Travis Fucich, PE
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director, Energy Global Practice · Burns & McDonnell
Travis Fucich was Engineering Director, Energy Global Practice at Burns & McDonnell from 2018 to 2024 and Instrumentation and Controls Manager there from 2015 to 2018. Travis Fucich has been Vice President at Burns & McDonnell since 2024 and describes serving as Vice President for the firm's Power Global Practice.
Trevor Cooke, P.Eng., P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Process Technology Director · Burns & McDonnell
Trevor Cooke has been Process Technology Director at Burns & McDonnell since June 2022, based in Kansas City, Missouri, and the profile headline reads Director of Process Technology. Trevor Cooke was Vice President at Brown and Caldwell from 2014 to 2016 and President at WaterChemEng Engineering from 2018 to 2022.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current engineering role?
- 02How have you developed technical managers into engineering leaders in your own group?
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