September 2017
Roy Epps To Lead The Walsh Group’s Water Division
CHICAGO – The Walsh Group has announced that Roy Epps has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Water and Wastewater and will oversee their top-ranked Water Division. Epps will provide leadership across all projects by consulting with owners, monitoring project progress, supervising and reviewing operations.
"Roy has an incredible understanding of the water industry and our customers,” said Heavy Civil President David Casey. “We look forward to Roy expanding his leadership role across North America, while growing our brand and realizing continued success in the industry.”
Roy has 35 years of experience in water and wastewater construction, and spent the last 17 years leading The Walsh Group’s West Water Region. Roy specializes in collaborative delivery projects, having completed nearly $800 million of Construction Manager at Risk and Design-Build work. Notable projects under Roy’s leadership include renovations and expansions at Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant in Los Angeles, Scottsdale CAP Water Treatment Plant in Arizona, and F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in LaVerne, California.
A Kansas native, Roy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science from Kansas State University. Roy is a member of the Water Design-Build Council Advisor Group.
The Walsh Group is currently listed as the largest water treatment and desalination plant builder, and largest wastewater treatment plant builder by Engineering News-Record.