Balfour Beatty US has announced the appointment of William “Billy” Webb as General Manager of its Total Power Group (TPG) operations, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Billy succeeds former General Manager Kevin Miller and will lead the TPG team in delivering traction electrification solutions for transit systems, as well as energy system solutions for aviation and mission-critical facilities across the United States.
“We are thrilled to welcome Billy to our team of traction power experts serving rail, aviation, and mission-critical projects across the nation,” said Mark Konchar, president of Balfour Beatty US Civils and managing director of Rail operations. “With his extensive experience in power generation and electrification services, Billy is the ideal leader for our more than 60 TPG teammates. I’m excited to see how his leadership will help us continue meeting the traction power needs of our clients across various regions.”
Billy brings over 35 years of experience in power generation and electrical systems, including the sale, service, maintenance, and installation of emergency power distribution equipment, fire pumps, and fuel and control systems. Prior to joining Balfour Beatty, Billy served as president of a nationwide commercial and industrial emissions testing company, where he managed contracts with manufacturing plants, hospitals, data centers, governmental facilities, as well as residential and commercial buildings.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Billy served as an Electrician’s Mate Petty Officer Second Class aboard the USS Thomas C. Hart. He is also actively involved in supporting charitable organizations, including the March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society.
About Total Power Group
Total Power Group (TPG) is a leader in the traction power market, offering fully integrated electrification design-build services and custom traction power and energy system solutions. Operating from its engineering and equipment facility in Goldsboro, North Carolina, TPG supports both public and private sector clients from initial design through testing, commissioning, and training. Since 1998, TPG has played a key role in the U.S. transportation system by delivering safe, efficient, and reliable mass transportation solutions. TPG also specializes in temporary power options and serves aviation and mission-critical facilities. For more information, visit www.tpgexperts.com.
About Balfour Beatty US
Balfour Beatty US is a leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for public and private sector clients. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company focuses on heavy civil, rail, and a wide variety of vertical construction in select regions. Balfour Beatty US is part of Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), a global infrastructure leader with operations in the UK, Hong Kong, and the US. Ranked among the top U.S. building contractors by Engineering News-Record, Balfour Beatty US continues to deliver innovative solutions across the country.