HNTB Corporation (HNTB) has selected Jack Buckingham for the position of vice president of program delivery and Charles Beauvoir as senior program manager and vice president.
Buckingham will be based at the firm’s Washington, D.C., and Beauvoir will be based at the Houston, Texas, office.
As vice president of program delivery, Buckingham oversees delivery of the full suite of transit and rail projects and programs HNTB is implementing in the Washington, D.C., metro area. With more than four decades of experience overseeing planning, budgeting and delivery of transit and rail projects, Buckingham is a valuable resource to HNTB’s clients and colleagues working to advance mobility in their communities.
Buckingham has earned a national reputation for leadership and innovation working on major programs. Most recently, he managed the general engineering consulting program for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, providing guidance, quality engineering and construction management on all transportation projects undertaken by the agency’s $2.5 billion capital program. He also delivered solutions on Denver’s $2.2 billion Eagle P3 project — the country’s first transit public-private-partnership — and he served in various capacities at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for nearly 20 years.
“Jack brings our clients and teams proven technical expertise, excellent industry contacts and a track record of success,” said Nick Antonucci, senior vice president and HNTB office leader for the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. “He plays a key role ensuring that our client’s most critical, complex and high-profile projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and to improve the mobility needs of those they serve.”
Buckingham earned computer science and management degrees from Rutgers University.
Beauvoir most recently served as an executive officer in the Project Management Division of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), where he oversaw design and construction of the $2 billion Crenshaw/LAX Corridor Light Rail Project and Southwestern Yard Maintenance Facility.
In his new role, Beauvoir is responsible for managing and delivering major projects, nurturing client relationships and working to expand HNTB’s services to its regional transit clients.
“Charles has an impressive background delivering massive transit projects, and he brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, adaptability and creativity to HNTB,” said Mike Voinis, HNTB Houston office leader and vice president. “He has a clear passion for transit and the role it plays in a robust transportation network.”
Prior to joining L.A. Metro, Beauvoir served another consulting firm for 29 years as a vice president, managing staff and projects for major public and private infrastructure clients.
He has authored numerous papers, presented at conventions and served as a member of several panels on subjects, including construction management and labor.
He is the recipient of numerous engineering awards related to creative problem solving, including solutions for the Shell Building Historical Landmark Seismic Repair and Strengthening Project in California, among others.
Beauvoir earned a Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
