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July 21, 2026

Manhattan Construction Strengthens North Texas Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments

Construction Owners Editorial Team

Highlights

  • Manhattan Construction has announced four leadership appointments for its Dallas regional office.
  • Travis Porter has been promoted to Dallas regional leader.
  • Jason Dunnam joins as operations manager, while Anthony Wright and Kevin Gass have been promoted to general superintendent and project director, respectively.
  • The leadership team will oversee projects across aviation, healthcare, higher education, mission-critical, sports, government, and commercial sectors.

Construction firms continue to strengthen regional leadership as project pipelines expand across North Texas. Manhattan Construction has announced a series of executive appointments for its Dallas-area operations to support the delivery of complex projects across multiple market sectors.

Expanded Leadership for Dallas Operations

The company has promoted Travis Porter to Dallas regional leader, where he will oversee project execution, operational performance, client relationships and team development throughout the North Texas region.

Porter has been with Manhattan Construction since 2010 after joining as an intern and has more than 15 years of experience delivering construction projects across North Texas.

Manhattan Construction also appointed Jason Dunnam as operations manager. Dunnam brings more than 25 years of commercial construction experience and will oversee operational strategy, project risk management and safety performance for the company's Dallas-area portfolio.

Experience Across Multiple Construction Markets

Anthony Wright has been promoted to general superintendent, taking responsibility for field operations across the region. His experience includes sports venues, mixed-use developments and commercial projects, including work on The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.

Kevin Gass has been named project director, providing strategic oversight for project teams throughout the Dallas region. With more than 35 years of industry experience, Gass has managed projects spanning healthcare, government, higher education, industrial, semiconductor, sports, commercial and multifamily construction.

Collectively, the leadership team will support Manhattan Construction's work in aviation, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, government, higher education, sports and commercial markets throughout North Texas.

Why It Matters

North Texas remains one of the nation's busiest construction markets, with sustained investment across public and private sectors. For construction owners and developers, strengthening regional leadership can improve project oversight, operational consistency and risk management as contractors manage increasingly diverse and technically demanding project portfolios.

Source: Manhattan Construction Group.

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