Jed M. Richard

A third-generation contractor, Jed began his career working for his family’s construction company, which focused on private and public civil earthwork, concrete, and utility projects in Connecticut and Massachusetts. His career soon took him to Illinois, where he led work programs for two major Illinois general contractors in preconstruction, business development, and operations.

Prior to founding Richard Group, Jed managed national and international projects of over $500MM for the U.S. Government. As founder and president of Richard, he is involved as the chief estimator of every project since Richard Group’s inception and takes an active role in leading the field operation teams.

Jed is a former Ranger and Airborne-qualified Captain in the US Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team with three tours in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, where he experienced firsthand what people can do when they harness their talents together for a single purpose.