NABWIC Talks with Brian McPherson of SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION

Brian McPherson is Director of Diversity & Workforce Compliance at Suffolk
Construction. In this role, Brian spends one hundred percent of his time working
with project teams and trade partners to ensure established compliance plans
are implemented on the company’s projects.

Brian has built strong relationships with countless local MBE, WBE, and DBE
firms, providing mentoring, coaching, and introducing them and their work
to Suffolk’s project management teams. As a result of Brian’s hands-on
management, Suffolk is able to consistently meet or exceed designated project
compliance goals. In 2012, he was recognized with a Leaders in Diversity Award
by Boston Business Journal.

Brian is currently involved with projects around the country, including Miami
Worldcenter and All Aboard Florida’s MiamiCentral. He has been critical in the
development of a successful diversity and workforce compliance program for
these two projects which will account for well over $500 million in contracts.
Brian offers 30 years of industry experience, ten of which have been spent with
Suffolk Construction. Prior to his current role, he served as a project manager
for over $1.5 billion worth of work.