Going to the 2025 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Las Vegas? Join us at the DBIA National Booth in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, November 6 at 11:30 AM for a fun group photo and connect with fellow members.

Haven't registered yet? There's still time! You can register online OR download the PDF registration form and email the completed form to conferences@dbia.org.

Mark your calendars for November 19, 2025, at Maggiano’s Chevy Chase and celebrate excellence in Design-Build across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

This premier event honors projects that exemplify Design-Build Done Right™, achieving exceptional results through collaboration, innovation and best value while meeting the highest standards of design, construction quality, cost and schedule performance.

Be there for the announcement of the Project of the Year and to recognize this year’s exceptional DBIA-MAR Awards of Merit recipients.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders and innovators shaping the future of Design-Build!

Award of Merit – Infrastructure

Best in Process

I-95 Northbound Collector-Distributor (CD) Lanes, Rappahannock River Crossing

Submitting Company: Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc.

Award of Merit – Infrastructure

Route 234/Brentsville Road Interchange Improvements

Submitting Company: Rinker Design Associates, LLC

Award of Excellence – Infrastructure

Best in Teaming

Albemarle Intersection Bundling Design-Build

Submitting Company: Wallace Montgomery

Award of Excellence – Buildings/Facilities

Best in Design Excellence

Dorothy Height Elementary School

Submitting Company: GCS-SIGAL

Best in Small Project

Vulcan Materials Havre de Grace Quarry Bulkhead Upgrade

Submitting Company: Kiewit Infrastructure Co.

DBIA-MAR is is seeking a passionate leader to fill the Student Engagement Chair. This position will play a proactive role in preparing the next generation of Design-Build leaders by expanding student engagement.

If you are ready to make an impact, grow the Design-Build community, and help shape the future of our industry, contact the DBIA-MAR President, Kelly Lozano, at kelly.lozano@coffman.com.

BECOME A 2026 ANNUAL SPONSOR TODAY!

As one of 15 regions of the Design-Build Institute of America, Mid-Atlantic Region (DBIA-MAR) has been a cornerstone of advancing design-build delivery in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Through education, certification, advocacy, and connection, we equip the A/E/C industry with the tools to deliver better projects—faster and more collaboratively.

Sponsoring DBIA-MAR positions your brand at the center of regional design-build leadership—where project teams, decision makers, and innovators come together to shape the future of project delivery.

Gain direct access to a diverse, engaged community of more than 4,000 design-build professionals (1,800+ members). With a strong regional footprint and representation across the project delivery team, your brand gains visibility, credibility, and connection—where industry decisions are made.

Download the 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus or connect with our DBIA-MAR Staff at info@dbia-midatlantic.org to learn more.

Certification Workshop

DBIA empowers professionals with the knowledge and skills to thrive in design-build. Become a Designated Design-Build Professional with a DBIA® or Assoc. DBIA® certification and showcase your expertise.

In-Person Certification Workshop - December 8-10, 2025 (Washington, DC)

This three-day intensive program includes the three DBIA core courses required for certification plus access to the code of conduct and exam prep webinars. Attendees are advised to take the code of conduct webinar before the workshop. Click here for event details and to register online.

Design-Build Education Catalog



DBIA’s flexible virtual and in-person education programs make it easy to earn continuing education hours. To view the full catalog of courses, visit the DBIA Learning Center.

Individual Members

The following individual members joined or renewed between July10 – Oct. 2, 2025.

• Anna Barrett, Heidelberg Materials, Redmond, VA
• Francisco Barros, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
• Lakesha Bryant, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
• Andrew Ciccarino, Miami Federal, Alexandria, VA
• Ryan Clarke, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Marriottsville, MD
• Daniel Danji, Weston Solutions, Inc., Leesburg, VA
• Jose Granado, Federal Highway Administration, Mechanicsville, VA
• Eli Griffin, Virginia Tech, Student, Chesapeake, VA
• Stephen Hawkins, Bowen Engineering Corporation, Glen Burnie, MD
• Seema Javeri, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC
• Kathleen Lindback, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
• Rehman Mehmood, McKissack McKissack, Gainesville, VA
• Goutam Panda, English Construction Company, Lynchburg, VA
• Sean Regan, Regan Associates LLC, Herndon, VA
• Enrique Rodriguez, Mac General, Inc., Sterling, VA
• Christopher Ruiz, Silman, A TyLin Company, Washington DC
• Matthew Stanback, W5 Firm, Laurel, MD
• Phillip Stocks, Design and Production Incorporated, Lorton, VA
• Venedra Whigham, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Laurel, MD

Industry Partners

The following Industry Partners joined or renewed between July10 – Oct. 2, 2025.

• Abstract Group, Inc., Columbia, MD
• Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Matos Builders, Baltimore, MD
• Wallace Montgomery, Hunt Valley, MD

The following individuals were certified between July10 – Oct. 2, 2025.

DBIAs



• Jordan Carrier, Garney Construction, Fairfax, VA
• Paul Cimaglia, Schneider Electric, Glen Allen, VA
• Richard D. Clifton, RK&K, Fairfax, VA
• David Hieber, Dewberry, Fairfax, VA
• Ben Miller, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Newport News, VA
• Francis Quagliata, Allan Myers, Fairfax, VA
• Christian Jackson Wagner, Garney Construction, Portsmouth, VA

Assoc. DBIAs

• Filippo Azzara, Lane Construction Corporation, Fairfax, VA
• Parimal Bachubhay, AECOM, Baltimore, MD
• Joseph Michael Chaklos, Jr., American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Marriottsville, MD
• Philip P. Constantino, Fort Myer Construction Corporation, Laurel, MD
• Jeremy Drislane, Traylor Bros., Inc., Alexandria, VA
• David Jameson Gibson III, Structural Technologies, Finksburg, MD
• Brian Philip Hallberg, Dewberry, Chesapeake, VA
• Jeffrey William Hancher, Sherwin-Williams, La Plata, MD
• Kenneth Francis Hays, Clark Construction Group, LLC, Sterling, VA
• Derick P. McNally, FOXXSTEM DC LLC, Washington, DC
• Akintayo Olatunji, DC Water, Washington, DC
• Daniel George Pomeroy, Carollo Engineers, Arlington, VA
• Ibrahim Y. Sartawi, Jacobs, Washington, DC
• John L. Wissinger, AECOM, Roanoke, VA

Seeking certified experts in design-build project delivery in the United States? Search DBIA's new Designated Design-Build Professionals® Certification Directory!

This powerful new resource is designed to easily connect Owners, industry firms and teams with the nation’s leading certified design-build professionals. Explore our Directory for Designated Design-Build Professionals (DBIA®, Assoc. DBIA®, and Fellows).Click here to begin your search!

POST-EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Harris Mid-Atlantic Fabrication Shop Tour, July 23



Twenty (20) DBIA Members and Non-Members were able to tour Harris' Mid-Atlantic Fabrication Shop. Big thank-you to Harris for providing breakfast and giving us a behind the scenes look at the pre-fabrication process for all your plumbing and piping equipment!

DBIA-MAR / LCI Mingle Mingle Meeting, Aug. 19

We had a wonderful turnout at Crafthouse Reston! We were able to mix and mingle with over 80 members of DBIA and Lean Construction Institute. It was wonderful to see familiar faces and new! Thank you, Victaulic, for sponsoring this event!

DBIA-MAR Annual Golf Tournament, Sept. 30



A huge thank-you to our sponsors and everyone who joined us at 1757 Golf Club for our annual Golf Tournament supporting Team River Runner. Special thanks to Joe Mornini and Philip Berry from Team River Runner for speaking at our Post-Play Lunch Reception to bring awareness to this great cause. Congratulations to all of our prize winners! We look forward to seeing you on the course next year!