Leadership changes at major construction companies can influence regional operations as demand increases across specialized building sectors. DPR Construction has appointed Scott Sass to lead its Raleigh-Durham business unit in North Carolina, placing an experienced company executive at the head of its regional operations.
Sass has spent 27 years with DPR, leading complex construction projects and business operations. His background includes life sciences and other technically demanding industries, aligning with the Raleigh-Durham market's demand for research, development and manufacturing facilities.
DPR has operated in the Raleigh-Durham market since 2007, building a project portfolio across life sciences, health care, higher education and advanced technology.
Its regional clients include Genentech, Eli Lilly, United Therapeutics, Duke Health and Duke University. Life sciences and health care remain important areas of activity for the business unit as the Triangle region experiences continued construction employment growth and demand for specialized construction professionals.
Sass will oversee regional operations and build on DPR's existing relationships with clients, design teams and trade partners.
DPR's regional capabilities include a research and development facility and a prefabrication assembly facility (PAF) in Raleigh.
The facilities provide space for project teams and trade partners to evaluate construction approaches, coordinate work and develop prefabrication solutions. These capabilities support project planning, quality control, safety management and schedule coordination.
The infrastructure also provides a foundation for DPR's work in technically complex sectors where coordination between construction teams and specialized building systems is important.
The appointment comes as Raleigh-Durham continues to attract construction activity in life sciences, health care and advanced technology. These sectors require specialized project delivery capabilities, experienced construction leadership and coordination among owners, designers and trade partners.
Sass's appointment places an executive with extensive experience in complex construction operations in charge of DPR's regional business as the company continues serving the Triangle market.
Source: DPR Construction.
