Art Lembo
Summary
Experienced, collaborative and entrepreneurial executive with a unique blend of hands-on operations, finance, commercial and human resource expertise. Demonstrated record of achieving superior results. Proven networking and communication skills leading to client growth, portfolio expansion and global partnerships. Seeking CEO, Business Unit President or Board position in a business to business services company to define and improve company value proposition and financial results.
Results-driven executive professional with extensive experience in driving organizational success. Skilled in strategic planning, operational management, and fostering collaborative work environment. Known for reliability and adaptability in achieving business objectives and leading teams.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
President & CEO
United Engineers & Constructors Inc
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Led the successful divestiture of United Engineers & Constructors from Critical Point Capital (CPC) in 2024, culminating in its acquisition by Aecon Group Inc. CPC, a private equity firm, had acquired the business in 2020. As President & CEO and President, Generation Services, designed penetration strategies for new markets expanding services revenue by 25 percent. Restructured the generation business by reducing overhead 40% to facilitate the sale of United's Energy Delivery business in a separate transaction from CPC.
- President Generation Services 2022 - 2023
- President SGT LLC 2021-2024
President – Power
AECOM
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Achieved sustainable revenue and earnings growth of over 54% over 5 years. Implemented overhead restructuring to reduce G&A by 20% over 3 years. Increased client footprint by 25% and repeat sales by 40%. Successfully pivoted the business strategy from dependence on a mature EPC sub-market to expansion into new markets and geographies. Developed penetration, expansion and financial objectives with discrete metrics to measure progress.
- Led market penetration to diversify portfolio into three new Power sub-markets including Transmission & Distribution, Nuclear Decommissioning, Distributed Generation.
- Refocused international expansion initiatives to accelerate growth in Canada.
President – Power
URS
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Led the expansion of project revenue in air quality control systems to become the largest EPC provider in this segment with over $550M in annual revenue and an average gross margin of 11% over 5 years. Secured a market leading position in nuclear plant EPC projects with annual revenue of $250M in this segment. Initiated a strategy to increase services business base in fossil, nuclear and transmission and distribution market segments to prepare for maturing EPC segments.
- Secured air quality EPC alliance with multiple customers resulting in over 12 years of EPC project awards and $5B in revenue.
- Chaired power industry investor conferences and interacted with financial analysts specializing in the Power market segment.
- Participated in post-acquisition integration including strategy and business plan alignment, identification of synergy targets. Delivered improved margin results from strategic initiatives and overhead reduction.
- Executive Vice President – Nuclear Services & Projects
- Senior Vice President Business Development
President SGT (An Areva & Washington Group JV)
Washington Group International
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Developed market penetration strategy for the emerging NOx reduction market segments. Formed operational execution model for EPC services including estimating code of accounts, project control metrics and engineering and construction management integration. Deployed project management principals outlined in the Construction Industry Institute for high performing projects.
- Lead the Steam Generator Team (SGT) Joint Venture EPC business line. Secured 50% market share resulting in annual revenue of $200M per year and an average gross margin of 15%. Improved engineering performance metrics leading to improved integration of engineering and construction phases.
- Led business integration initiative of Raytheon's Power Business unit and Morrison Knudsen's Power business to help form a streamlined seamless Power business at Washington Group.
- Drove strategic partnerships for entry into the emerging NOx reduction EPC sub-market. Negotiated multi-project alliance with various coal plant power producers resulting in $1B of EPC revenue in air quality improvement projects.
- Expanded nuclear modification EPC business line through a joint venture with an international multinational.
- Vice President Business Development
- Senior Vice President Maintenance Services & Projects
Vice President Maintenance & Construction
Raytheon Engineers & Constructors
01.1979 - 01.1999
- Twenty years of experience in nearly every facet of project management and project execution including engineering, construction, project controls, procurement, contract management and business development. Developed a unique set of skills foundational to a leadership position in the engineering and construction industry.
- Vice President Business Development
- Project Director
- Project Manager
- Construction Manager
- Project Controls Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Design Engineer
Education
MBA - Finance
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01.1992
BS - Civil Engineering
University of Delaware
Newark, DE01.1979
Skills
- Manage business unit P&L
- Develop and execute business unit strategies
- Manage portfolio of union and non-union construction projects
- Deliver revenue & EBITA growth
- Optimize G&A expenses for revenue alignment
- Develop and improve operational excellence platform
- Implement risk management strategies
- Negotiate complex commercial and contractual terms
- Interact with CEO, COO, Board of Directors and financial analysts
Affiliations
- Member, Construction Industry Institute
- Member, Board of Safety Professions
- Board of Directors, Nuclear Energy Institute
- Chairman, Supplier Advisory Council, Nuclear Energy Institute
- Member Decommissioning Task Force, Nuclear Energy Institute
Management Boards
- SDS LLC 2016-2020
- Bruce Power IPOC 2018-2022
- SGT LLC 2008-2025
- SGRT LLC 2018-2025
- Shoreline Power LLC 2017-2025
Timeline
President & CEO
United Engineers & Constructors Inc
01.2023 - 01.2025
President – Power
AECOM
01.2015 - 01.2020
President – Power
URS
01.2008 - 01.2014
President SGT (An Areva & Washington Group JV)
Washington Group International
01.2000 - 01.2007
Vice President Maintenance & Construction
Raytheon Engineers & Constructors
01.1979 - 01.1999
MBA - Finance
Temple University
BS - Civil Engineering
University of Delaware
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