John Seward
Operations Director
Value Delivered
As our operations director, John brings extensive experience in mechanical construction, process piping, and highly regulated manufacturing environments. His responsibilities include estimating, project planning, operational leadership, client coordination, and executing complex projects ranging from small service work to multimillion-dollar capital installations.
He works closely with clients, project teams, subcontractors, and site leadership to develop practical solutions, control costs, maintain demanding schedules, and deliver projects safely and successfully.
Expertise
John has more than 25 years of experience across mechanical construction, process piping, semiconductor manufacturing, and pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical operations. He began his career in 2000 as a pipefitting helper and progressed to welding, pipefitting, supervision, facilities maintenance, and process maintenance roles, before moving into senior operational leadership.
While working in pharmaceutical manufacturing, he advanced into senior process maintenance and subject matter expert responsibilities, supporting critical production equipment and processes, including fermentation, bioreactors, centrifugation, and homogenization. His responsibilities included preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, minimizing production downtime, commissioning, startup, and providing on-call technical support.
Today, John applies that combination of field experience, technical knowledge, and operational leadership to estimating and executing complex mechanical and process piping projects.
The Personal Side
John enjoys strength training, exploring the mountains of West Virginia on a side-by-side, and spending time with his family.