ITAC
Jim Toussaint has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Jim began their career at Reynolds Metals Company in 1987 as a Project Engineer and served in this role for ten years. Jim then joined Qimonda North America Corp in 1997 as the Facilities Engineering and Maintenance Manager, where they worked for a decade. In 2007, Toussaint moved to Hourigan Construction as the M.E.P. Systems Manager until 2010. Jim then worked at Hanover Engineers as a Senior Electrical Engineer for a brief period in 2012. Later that same year, Toussaint joined ITAC as a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer and was eventually promoted to Manager of the Electrical & Controls Department. Currently, they serve as the Director of Engineering at ITAC.
Jim Toussaint earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville from 1982 to 1987. Prior to that, they attended Memphis University School from 1976 to 1982. Jim also holds several licenses as a Professional Engineer in Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
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.