Mr. Richards joined BLD in 2016 serving as Project Manager/Engineering Director. Prior to joining BLD, Mr. Richards was a design engineer for AECOM (4 years) and Volkert (1 year) where he played a key role in large construction projects such as the RTA Street Car Project as well as the Port of New Orleans Intermodal project. Mr. Richards was most recently the Principal for LDR Engineering, LLC, a small engineering design firm providing civil engineering services. At BLD, Mr. Richards will utilize his experience and expertise in areas that include design and management of projects containing new or upgrades to existing drainage, sewer, water, road, utility stations and transportation services.
Mr. Richards has a Civil Engineering degree from the University of New Orleans, is a licensed professional engineer for the State of Louisiana, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Louisiana Engineering Society (LES).