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Team Leaders

Great Team Leaders are Teammates First

We approach every project with a true collaborative mentality. Only by adopting a “We, Not I” mindset can we strengthen right partnerships — within our organization and outside of it — to exceed client objectives and strengthen our relationships in the commercial construction industry.

These seasoned leaders are responsible for building and maintaining strong client relationships and for growing capable, reliable teams that improve processes, speed delivery and support all facets of your commercial construction project.

Find a Leader for Your Next Project

  • Paul King
    Newport Beach

    Paul King

    Vice President, Business Development

    Paul King

    Paul King

    Job Title
    Vice President, Business Development
    Located in
    Newport Beach
    Education
    University of Cincinnati
    Bachelor of Arts Business Administration

    Paul King has more than 15 years of business development and marketing experience for the construction industry where he has focused on healthcare, commercial, parking structure, education, and specialty projects. In his role as vice president, business development, he is responsible for overseeing the business development and marketing team in Southern California while maintaining client relationships, developing the strategy for project pursuits, building strong project pursuit teams and seeking out new business opportunities throughout the region.

    In addition to his responsibilities with McCarthy, Paul is a former board member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services Orange County and San Diego County Chapters and served as a committee member for Design-Build Institute of America Western Region. He also has been involved with various philanthropic programs including the Boys and Girls Club, Warrior Foundation Freedom Center, March of Dimes and the American Heart Association along with supporting the philanthropic efforts of McCarthy clients including Sharp Healthcare, Scripps Health and Rady Children’s Hospital.

  • Jim Lauer
    Denver

    Jim Lauer

    Vice President, Business Development

    Jim Lauer

    Jim Lauer

    Job Title
    Vice President, Business Development
    Located in
    Denver
    Education
    University of Missouri, Columbia

    Jim Lauer oversees business development efforts in Denver, including building and maintaining key relationships in Colorado with an emphasis on aviation, mission critical and health market expansion initiatives. Lauer brings more than 35 years of industry experience – from a tradesman to senior project manager to vice president – to the Colorado office. With expertise in a variety of market sectors, Lauer has dedicated his career to delivering exceptional results for clients and partners from early in design phase through final project completion and beyond.

    Lauer studied at the University of Missouri, Columbia, before beginning his work as a tradesman with McCarthy. 

  • Nick Sandersfeld
    San Jose

    Nick Sandersfeld

    Vice President, Business Development

    Nick Sandersfeld

    Nick Sandersfeld

    Job Title
    Vice President, Business Development
    Located in
    San Jose
    Education
    Iowa State University
    Bachelor of Science Marketing
    Bachelor of Science Natural Resource Ecology & Management

    Nick Sandersfeld is responsible for pursuing projects and meeting the evolving needs of clients in the greater San Jose area, with a focus on industrial, laboratory, corporate office, parking structure, educational and government facilities. He brings more than a decade of business development and marketing experience in the Santa Clara area construction industry to his role as director of business development at McCarthy. In addition to his responsibilities at McCarthy, Nick is actively involved in NAIOP, CoreNet Global, Urban Land Institute, RECON, SPUR and non-profit organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America and Rebuilding Together.

  • Erin Valentine
    St. Louis

    Erin Valentine

    Vice President, Business Development

    Erin Valentine

    Erin Valentine

    Job Title
    Vice President, Business Development
    Located in
    St. Louis
    Education
    St. Louis University
    Bachelor of Arts
    Washington University
    Masters Business Administration

    Since joining McCarthy in 2001, Erin Valentine has worked closely with the firm’s clients and project teams to develop new solutions to enhance project delivery and consistently deliver exceptional experiences to clients in all markets across McCarthy’s Central Region. As Vice President, Erin leads the building and managing of relationships with clients in the Healthcare, Commercial, Education and Advanced Technology & Manufacturing markets.

    Erin is an active advocate for women in the construction industry and serves on the national committee for the McCarthy Partnership for Women employee resource group. She is also actively involved with numerous industry organizations including the St. Louis Forum, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), International Facility Management Association (IFMA), US Green Building Council, Construction Management Association of America, Associated General Contractors of America and the Design-Build Institute of America.