Dewberry announces the promotion of Michael J. Walsh to executive vice president and national programs group leader in the firm’s Fairfax, Virginia, office. In this new role, he will direct subject matter experts and production teams in serving local, state, and federal markets with disaster response, resilience solutions, and geospatial services.
In 2013, after 36 years of service, Maj. Gen. Michael J. Walsh retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). He has extensive experience in every aspect of project and program management in water resources and more than ten years of executive experience in delivering solutions to flood risk management issues, responding to floods, and developing floodplain management results. Over his career he has delivered more than $15 billion in structural and non-structural programs to address water resources concerns from ecosystem restoration to comprehensive flood risk reduction systems for major U.S. cities.
From 2011 to 2013, Walsh coordinated USACE emergency response and Federal Emergency Management Agency support during Superstorm Sandy. He has been awarded two bronze stars for actions in support of the nation’s combat operations over the course of his military career.
Walsh earned his master’s degree in construction engineering from the University of Florida and his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He is a member of the Army Engineer Association, Society of American Military Engineers, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and National Waterways Conference.
