2025 Technical Excellence Award Winner Timothy Barry, PE

Timothy Barry, PE
Vice President, Construction Management | Tucson, AZ 

The Technical Excellence award goes to Timothy Barry, a nationally recognized subject matter expert in concrete segmental bridge construction, with over two decades of trailblazing contributions that have reshaped industry standards. He has led RS&H into new regions across multiple states, including Virginia, Washington and Arizona, through his exceptional technical leadership on high-profile projects. Timothy’s commitment to mentorship is unmatched; he’s trained hundreds of inspectors and client staff through American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) courses and RS&H’s internal programs, building the most competent teams in the field. He’s also played a pivotal role in national standards development, helping launch the 3rd edition of the ASBI Construction Practices Handbook and serving as the ASBI Executive Committee’s Secretary.  

Timothy’s career with RS&H began right out of college at Michigan Tech University. He was offered a job on the construction engineering and inspection team for a bridge project in Jacksonville, Florida. Timothy recalls, “Little did I know it would propel me into a long career of pursuing and working on bridge construction projects all over the country.” 

To Timothy, “this award signifies a commitment that has shaped most of my career. The technical aspects of complex bridge construction, the continual pursuit and sharing of knowledge, and industry involvement and contribution have all been significant pieces of my career path. It’s been such a big part of my career, and my life, and has driven me to the many projects I have been a part of and the many locations I have been along the way.”  

He says that out of all our values, he resonates the most with ‘teamwork’. “I have been incredibly fortunate to be a part of great project teams over the years. The construction management team as a whole, and the many outstanding people that have supported me and that I have worked with, have been instrumental to my career,” said Timothy. He finds that teamwork “drives a lot of us to enjoy what we do.” 

Timothy played a critical role on the team that oversaw the repair and rehabilitation of the West Seattle Bridge. He recounts, “It was the most intense and demanding project I have been a part of, but seeing what a significant impact the project had on the community and how important it was to reopen that bridge was really inspiring and provided a great sense of accomplishment.”