Nicholson Names Dan Thome, P.E. Chief Operating Officer

January 6, 2025
Canonsburg

Dan Thome, P.E., has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Nicholson Construction. In his new role, Thome will have oversight and responsibility for all of Nicholson’s operations across the country.

Thome, who has been with the company for more than 25 years, most recently served as Senior Vice President of the Midwest Region, which includes the Kalamazoo, Chicago and St. Louis offices.

His tenure with the company has allowed him to spend time understanding the work at every level. Starting out as a Field Engineer, Thome moved to Project Manager and then Regional Manager, a role he held for 11 years. He was then promoted to Vice President of his region and most recently Senior Vice President.

“Dan has shown an incredible commitment to this company, to our people and to the quality of our work,” said Jeff Greider, P. Eng., President, Nicholson Construction Company. “He’s well-respected throughout our industry for his thought leadership, his dedication to moving the industry forward in a positive way and his unwavering commitment to the safety of our own team and everyone we work with and for. All of these things make him uniquely qualified for this well-deserved promotion.”

Thome has been an active member of the geotechnical construction industry throughout his career. He has been a participant in the ADSC for the past 20 years, including serving as the organization’s President.  Throughout this time, he has served as the Chair for the Anchored Earth Retention Committee, on the Board of Directors and as Vice President.

He also served as the Chairman for the ADSC’s Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Scholarship Program and led fundraising efforts for the Industry Advancement Fund (IAF). He was the 2016 recipient of the President’s Award.

Thome steps into his new role in January.

 

Dan Thome, P.E., has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Nicholson Construction. In his new role, Thome will have oversight and responsibility for all of Nicholson’s operations across the country.

Thome, who has been with the company for more than 25 years, most recently served as Senior Vice President of the Midwest Region, which includes the Kalamazoo, Chicago and St. Louis offices.

His tenure with the company has allowed him to spend time understanding the work at every level. Starting out as a Field Engineer, Thome moved to Project Manager and then Regional Manager, a role he held for 11 years. He was then promoted to Vice President of his region and most recently Senior Vice President.

“Dan has shown an incredible commitment to this company, to our people and to the quality of our work,” said Jeff Greider, P. Eng., President, Nicholson Construction Company. “He’s well-respected throughout our industry for his thought leadership, his dedication to moving the industry forward in a positive way and his unwavering commitment to the safety of our own team and everyone we work with and for. All of these things make him uniquely qualified for this well-deserved promotion.”

Thome has been an active member of the geotechnical construction industry throughout his career. He has been a participant in the ADSC for the past 20 years, including serving as the organization’s President.  Throughout this time, he has served as the Chair for the Anchored Earth Retention Committee, on the Board of Directors and as Vice President.

He also served as the Chairman for the ADSC’s Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Scholarship Program and led fundraising efforts for the Industry Advancement Fund (IAF). He was the 2016 recipient of the President’s Award.

Thome steps into his new role in January.

 

About Nicholson Construction Company

Nicholson has been both a leader and an innovator in the geotechnical construction industry for more than 60 years. With regional offices across the country and headquarters located in Pittsburgh, Nicholson is a nationally renowned specialty contractor, offering proven expertise in the design and installation of deep foundation elements, earth retention systems and ground treatment solutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently provide our clients with innovative, high-quality design-build options for projects of varying size and complexity. Nicholson is the North American subsidiary of Soletanche Bachy, one of the world’s leading geotechnical contractors, and is part of a global network of unparalleled geotechnical resources and expertise.

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