The U.S. arm of London-based Balfour Beatty has tapped William “Billy” Webb, who has more than 35 years of experience in the power and electrical generation fields, as general manager of its Total Power Group operations based in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the contractor announced in a Sept. 11 news release.
In his new role, Webb will be responsible for leading the TPG team in providing traction electrification solutions for transit systems, as well as efficient energy system solutions for aviation and mission critical facilities across the U.S., according to the release. Webb succeeds former general manager Kevin Miller.
Webb brings more than 35 years of experience in the power generation and electrical field, including the sale, service, maintenance and installation of emergency power distribution equipment, fire pumps and fuel and control systems, according to Balfour Beatty.
Prior to joining Balfour Beatty, Webb ran American Emissions, his commercial and industrial emissions testing business in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, according to Balfour Beatty.
“[Webb] is the perfect fit to lead our more than 60 TPG teammates through his extensive experience in providing power generation and electrification services to critical market sectors in our industry,” said Mark Konchar, Balfour Beatty’s president of U.S. Civils and managing director of rail operations.
