Title: Construction Manager
Company: McDonald’s Corporation
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Brian A. Redder, LEED AP, construction manager at McDonald’s Corporation, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in construction management.
With over two and a half decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Redder has built a distinguished career in construction management. He currently serves as construction manager at McDonald’s Corporation, a position he has held since 2023, and as managing principal of BK Development Group LLC, Isaac Engineering LLC since 2016. In these roles, he oversees real estate development and construction for new stores across the East Coast, covering territories from southern New Jersey to northern North Carolina, including Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Virginia, and most of North Carolina. He manages a team of area construction managers, works closely with real estate partners, and oversees all facets of new restaurant development, from entitlements and permitting to construction and final closeout.
Mr. Redder’s experience also includes roles as area construction manager at McDonald’s from 2021 to 2023, senior mechanical engineer at CS Consulting Engineers from 2018 to 2021, and mechanical engineer at CRB from 2016 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he served as senior associate at GHT from 2007 to 2016, project engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology from 2005 to 2007, mechanical engineer at CECA LLC from 2001 to 2005, and manufacturing engineer at O’Neal Steel from 1998 to 2000. He is also an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) since 2007 and has volunteered with Ronald McDonald House Charities since 2021. In light of his impressive undertakings, he was named Rookie of the Year by McDonald’s in 2022 and was acknowledged by ASHRAE for his contributions as a young engineer.
Laying a solid educational foundation, Mr. Redder earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1997 and achieved LEED AP certification in 2008. Currently, he is pursuing his Master of Business Administration (MBA) to further expand his expertise and impact within the industry. Reflecting on his path, he went on to gain valuable experience working with consulting firms such as CS Consulting Engineers, where he served as a senior mechanical engineer, overseeing commissioning activities, supervising engineering staff, providing design cost estimates and conducting facility assessments. His recent promotion at McDonald’s from area construction manager to construction manager was achieved within just two years of starting with the company in November 2021. Additionally, he takes great pride in his involvement from start to finish in several projects in his current market, including the George Mason University dining hall, multiple Marriott hotels and high-rise apartment condo buildings in the Bethesda market.
Mr. Redder attributes his success to his commitment to diligence and collaboration, crediting his strong work ethic to his upbringing and his team-oriented skills to experiences throughout his career. He recognizes that college group projects also played a vital role in teaching him the psychology of effective teamwork, such as leveraging individual strengths to achieve optimal outcomes. Looking ahead, his primary objective is to complete his MBA in 2025 and continue guiding his team to success within their market. His long-term ambition is to nurture his team’s growth, mentoring them to potentially take on his role or advance even further. Additionally, he aims to cultivate his entrepreneurial interests. Although he temporarily paused his consulting business, BK Development Group, due to his role at McDonald’s, he still occasionally manages small projects and maintains the business as a personal passion.
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