ITAC
Denny McDermott has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Starting in 1985, they worked as a Fire Protection Engineer at Tenera Engineers & Consultants, providing consulting services to nuclear power facilities in the US. From 1989 to 1996, they worked at Parsons as a Project Manager and Lead Engineer, overseeing fire protection and life safety projects at DOE's Savannah River Site. Following that, from 1996 to 2002, they worked at Day & Zimmermann as a Project & Site Manager, responsible for managing a contract engineering and design team at a chemical production facility. McDermott then joined BE&K/KBR Engineering in 2002 as the Operations Manager and Chief Engineer, overseeing their local business operations in Virginia. In 2009, they joined ITAC as the Director of Projects and Business Development, where they identified new customers and partnerships and ensured project execution met customer expectations. McDermott later became the Vice President of Construction and, in 2022, the Vice President of Project Development at ITAC.
Denny McDermott obtained a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with a specialization in Fire Protection, from the University of Maryland between 1980 and 1985. Later, between 1998 and 2000, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration at Averett University.
ITAC
At ITAC, innovation is planted in everything we do. Having been on our clients' side of the table, ITAC was founded in 1988 on the need to innovate the project delivery process and to provide process and industrial clients with total project solutions for their most challenging problems. Headquartered in Chester, VA, with offices in the Carolinas, we are an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with over 35 years of design-build experience. ITAC provides turnkey engineering and construction services and an integrated, fast-track delivery method that produces results. Our design-build approach allows our clients to serve their customers with unparalleled speed and efficiency. We innovate to minimize schedule, budget, and project risk to deliver best value and assured success. Our proprietary APM® (Assured Project Management) control system keeps our projects on their critical path. Bottom line, we promise no surprises in budget or schedule. Ultimately, our drive for project success is led by a deep passion for improving the lives of our employees, clients, and communities. We invest in our employees’ personal and professional growth by sponsoring continued education opportunities, apprenticeship programs, certifications, PE licensure and mentorship and leadership programs. We partner with local industry and economic development organizations to advocate for policies that strengthen the manufacturing sector and our clients’ bottom lines. Lastly, we believe our purpose is to love and serve one another far beyond the walls of our offices and the bustling operations of our clients’ sites. We do this by supporting local ministries and charitable organizations, as we strive to build a stronger, thriving community together.