Mark Konchar

LEARNER | ACHIEVER | ARRANGER | ANALYTICAL | INDIVIDUALIZATION

Washington, DC

703-297-9225 | 15off32@gmail.com

“What we are not changing, we are choosing.”

Travel Distance: National or International

Industry: Process, Architecture, Construction, Real Estate, Development, Technology

Specialty | Focus: C-suite level execs, conflict resolution, teams, leadership

Professional: Mark is finding new ways for Balfour Beatty to streamline processes, reduce redundancy, and increase knowledge and expertise in their strategic procurement and business acquisition efforts. Since joining Balfour Beatty in 1999 on the design-build National Academy of Sciences headquarters project in Washington, D.C. Mark has developed the company’s approach to integrated projects, which provides team-based project solutions and design facilitation processes on large design-build and P3 projects. Over the past 20 years his research and experiences with project delivery systems, procurement types, contracts and innovative operating methods has demonstrated an ability to untangle owner business strategies and build high performance teams. Mark earned his BAE and PhD in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University. In 2010, he was named a Centennial Fellow by Penn State University’s Department of Architectural Engineering for his exceptional contributions during the department’s first 100 years, and potential to make significant contributions during the second century. And, was one of Building Design + Construction’s “40 under 40” (2009). He has been directly involved with a number of industry-leading research projects and is the author of several published articles and reports, including his co-authorship of the book, "Selecting Project Delivery Systems" and “Change Your Space, Change Your Culture”. Mark is a past Chairman of the board of directors for the Lean Construction Institute, and a Certified CoreClarity facilitator.

Why I Love What I Do: I believe in the power of talent awareness.

Up Close & Personal: Ice Hockey player and coach, climb, hike and ski.