Uniting People
Places and Possibilities

A Message from our CEO

At Atlas, our PEOPLE make the project. Our PEOPLE engineer excellence. Our PEOPLE elevate the experience. Our PEOPLE act with compassion and integrity. Our PEOPLE unite professionals, places and possibilities.

Our foundation is built on the confidence of our clients and the trust of our investors and partners. We are consistently working to create a better experience at every stage of a project. We connect the best experts in engineering, environmental, planning, inspection and testing to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. Above all else, we are a heart-led company that actively practices a culture built on our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust— the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization.

We invite you to join us as we work to improve sustainable infrastructure and ensure a safe environment.


Jacqueline Hinman, CEO

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Our Leadership

Jacqueline Hinman

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jacqueline (Jacque) Hinman serves as Atlas’ Chief Executive Officer. She holds 35 years of career engineering industry experience, serving for nearly 20 years with Fortune 500 engineering company CH2M, most recently as Chairman and CEO prior to its acquisition in 2017. Jacque also served as President of several CH2M divisions. She was with Tyco Earth Tech Division as Senior Vice President for six years and began her career at CH2M before rejoining the company in 1996. Jacque is an experienced board member of global corporations and nonprofits, and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dow and International Paper. The Maryland native is a civil engineering alumna of Penn State University and attended the Stanford University Executive Program.

Ken Burns, Jr.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Ken J. Burns, Jr. has more than 32 years of delivery experience that extends from planning and design to construction management. Prior to joining Atlas, Ken served as COO for Atkins, NA. In overseeing Atkins’ business units, Ken established a strong operational and financial performance matrix and ensured compliance with safety, quality, commercial and operational protocols. Ken is a proven leader with extensive management and operational experience in the US transportation and infrastructure industry. In addition, Ken has managed several national and regional businesses spanning the transportation and municipal infrastructure industries. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and is registered in seven states and the territory of Guam.

Jeanne DiBella

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jeanne DiBella serves as Atlas’ Chief Financial Officer, leveraging over 20 years of diverse operations and finance experience from large international corporations and smaller startups. Prior to joining Atlas, Jeanne was the CFO for The Arcticom Group, a private equity backed multi-location services business that served the building construction industry. There, she was responsible for all finance, accounting, integration, IT, and Project Management Office projects and processes. In addition, Jeanne served as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Shared Services for ASRC Industrial, a company that provides environmental compliance and cleanup, and engineering/ maintenance services to the industrial sector.  Jeanne also spent a significant part of her career at Nestle USA, overseeing financial and operational aspects of the company’s US manufacturing facilities, supply chain, and operations.  Jeanne holds an MBA from Michigan State University and a BA in Economics from Kalamazoo College.

Sarah Hilty

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Sarah Kinnick Hilty has more than 25 years of experience leading a wide range of strategic legal and business matters. Most recently, she served as Chief Legal Officer of a global educational technology company listed on the NYSE and as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of a cinema advertising company listed on Nasdaq. Prior to that, Sarah served as Deputy General Counsel, Corporate at Fortune 500 engineering company CH2M leading a team that worked collaboratively across the company on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and finance, real estate, governance, and securities matters. Sarah began her career at global law firm Hogan & Hartson, LLP (now Hogan Lovells) where she was a partner in the Business and Finance Group. Sarah holds a Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Harshal Desai

CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

Harshal Desai serves as Chief Growth Officer of Atlas, responsible for driving organic growth by focusing on major accounts and marquee projects in key end markets. He brings 20+ years of experience in the AEC industry and has been involved with major infrastructure projects in U.S. and beyond, with end markets including transportation, water, federal, and power. Prior to joining the company, Harshal served as Business Development and Strategy Director for Atkins’ Community and Intermodal Business. Under his leadership and through disciplined sales processes, the business doubled its pipeline, started focusing on larger projects resulting in sales greater than $400M. He is a registered professional engineer with Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering. Harshal has built an exceptional reputation in our industry and has forged strong working relationships with key customers. He is well recognized and active in the AEC community and professional organizations. Harshal has often been recognized for his endeavors, having been named one of ENR’s Top 20 under 40 for the Southwest region.

John Mollere

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

John Mollere has served as Atlas’ Chief Administrative Officer since January 2019. John brings over 25 years of experience and leadership in corporate administration. Prior to joining Atlas, John served as Chief Administrative Officer of ATC Group Services, a leading environmental consulting and engineering firm with locations across the United States which merged with Atlas in 2019. There, John led a diverse team of administrative professionals including legal, risk management, health and safety, procurement, information technology, and marketing communications. Prior to joining ATC Group Services, John held a leadership position for over a decade in the risk management division of Fortune 500 company, The Shaw Group. John has a Bachelor of Science in Toxicology from Northeast Louisiana University and is a Certified Safety Professional.

Shannon Rowley

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Shannon Rowley is Atlas’ Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience in human resources. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that align with Atlas’ business objectives, focusing on driving employee engagement, fostering sustainability, and managing organizational transitions. Before joining Atlas, Shannon served as CHRO at MWH, successfully leading key HR initiatives across multiple business units. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver, an MBA from Colorado State University, and is certified as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional and an HRCI Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Jamie Myers

CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER

Jamie Myers serves as Atlas’ Chief Diversity Officer. In her role, Jamie brings an energized focus and critical leadership to the Company’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Program and Council, ensuring alignment with the Company’s vision and business objectives. The DE&I program is geared towards actionable and measurable initiatives in Atlas’ continuing efforts to be a best-in-in-class Company to all employees and stakeholders. Prior to joining Atlas, she was the Marketing Communications Manager for environmental consulting and engineering firm, ATC Group Services. Her background includes marketing management of a national and international major global oilfield services company, which included brand integration and various marketing activities that spanned 12 countries. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern State University, and MBA from University of Louisiana at Lafayette.