Leadership
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Named Sturgeon Electric’s president of the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) division in 2020, Don guides the division’s overall growth strategies and day-to-day operations. Since beginning his career with Sturgeon Electric in 1991 in field operations, Don has held the positions of project manager, operations manager, district manager, and vice president. With more than 30 years of experience and expertise in all phases of C&I electrical construction, Don has been instrumental in Sturgeon Electric’s strategic growth throughout the western U.S. 

Since 2016, Don has organized Sturgeon Electric’s fundraising events for Freedom Service Dogs of America, which trains and places service dogs with active-duty military personnel, veterans, and others with disabilities.  

Don’s specialized industry training includes earning a journeyman license through an electrical apprenticeship and completing several management, leadership, safety, and data center programs and certifications. 

Eric became president of Sturgeon Electric’s Transmission & Distribution (T&D) division in 2025. As such, he leads the division’s operations and growth strategy with an innovative approach to business development and contract management. Eric was promoted to group vice president in 2023, overseeing the Western region of the T&D division.

Prior to his role as president and group vice president, Eric served as regional vice president since 2022 and was responsible for the overall operation of Sturgeon Electric’s Phoenix and Utah Transmission & Distribution (T&D) divisions. For more than 17 years, Eric has held roles of increasing responsibility, such as foreman, superintendent, operations manager, and became a district manager in 2013. In his 11-plus years as district manager, the Arizona district has grown to be one of Sturgeon Electric’s largest in the T&D Western organization.

Larry’s comprehensive experience spans 36-plus years in the electrical construction industry. In 2019 he was named MYR Group vice president for the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) division at Sturgeon Electric. In this role, Larry develops client relations, cultivates new business opportunities, and oversees C&I project operations in the western U.S.  Throughout the more than three decades he has been with the company, Larry has been a senior project manager, operations manager, district manager, vice president, and regional vice president.  

Larry graduated from Colorado Community College with a degree in business and administration management. He is a master electrician, having completed IBEW/NECA apprenticeship programs, and holds numerous certifications and trainings for leadership and team development.

Michael was promoted to regional vice president in 2024 and is responsible for the Salt Lake, Portland, and Alaska districts of Sturgeon Electric’s Transmission & Distribution (T&D) segment. Michael brings more than 19 years of industry experience, starting his career with Sturgeon Electric in 2014 as a district manager before becoming a regional manager prior to his current role. Michael has been instrumental in the success of many projects throughout the western United States for the company. Michael’s industry knowledge, dedication to safety, and team development have been vital to Sturgeon Electric’s successes.

Matt was promoted to regional vice president of transmission and distribution (T&D) in December 2024. Matt oversees the Phoenix and Denver line operations. Matt started in 2006 and has held various estimating and project management roles at Sturgeon Electric for 12 years. He became operations manager in 2018 and district manager in 2022.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from NW Oklahoma State University, an MBA from Grand Canyon University, and a PMP certification.

Wendy joined MYR Group as vice president of business development in 2020 where she drives strategic growth by supporting all the MYR Group subsidiaries in the markets they serve. Wendy leads a dynamic team that develops new opportunities, fosters client relationships, and implements effective business strategies that respond to changing market demands to further establish MYR Group’s position as an innovative partner in the clean energy transformation.

Throughout her 30-plus-year career, Wendy has held advisory and leadership roles in the energy and industrial construction markets. Before joining MYR Group, she led business development for Mortenson’s Wind Energy Group by building on her diverse experience gained in previous roles at Koch Industries and GE Capital, and founding her own consulting practice. Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University.

Jim started his electrical construction career with Sturgeon Electric as a second-year electrical apprentice in 1983. In his nearly 40 years with the organization, he has been a senior project manager, operations manager, district manager, and in 2018 was appointed vice president of Colorado Transportation. Jim is credited with the strategic growth of the Colorado Transportation business, including creation of a three-year apprenticeship program established to support employee development.

Jim studied at the National Training Institute and completed comprehensive certifications from the International Municipal Signal Association (ISMA). He also supports industry organizations, serving as an IMSA section officer, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) member, and apprenticeship sub-committee member.

Joe was a superintendent when he started his career with Sturgeon Electric in 2000 before advancing to roles of increasing responsibilities as general superintendent, director of field operations, and vice president of field operations. In his current role, to which he was named in 2020, he manages and develops field leaders and implements key supervisor and foreman leadership training programs.

With 40 years of electrical construction experience, Joe’s far-reaching expertise encompasses design coordination, estimation, cost controls, material management, and safety compliance programs. Joe holds an associate business degree from Bergen Community College and a Colorado Journeymen Wireman license, which he earned through an IBEW Journeyman Wireman apprenticeship. He also has completed several NECA training courses.

Bryce is vice president, Colorado Commercial & Industrial (C&I), overseeing operations in Colorado and establishing and maintains client relations by delivering superior value and efficiencies on all projects. In this role since 2022, his responsibilities include overseeing internal operations, helping to build strong customer relationships, maximizing the company’s operating performance, and helping to achieve the company’s financial goals. This role supports the company’s president by stepping in when the president is away from the office or otherwise unavailable. Primary focuses include innovation in safety and processes, enhancing operations leadership and managerial skills, motivating and challenging teams, establishing and pursuing meaningful goals.

Bryce joined Sturgeon Electric in 1994 as an apprentice through IBEW Local Union 68. Over the years he has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility including foreman, general foreman, superintendent, project manager, senior. project manager, operations manager, and was promoted to district manager in 2018. As district manager, Bryce oversaw all Commercial and Industrial (C&I) projects located at Denver International Airport and across multiple other the Colorado market sectors.

Sharing his more than 30 years of industry experience, Bryce actively supports organizations such as AFCOM, IBEW, NECA, and OSHA VPP Star Status Mobile Work Force. His education includes an Associate of Applied Science from Red Rocks Community College, a four-year Electrical Apprenticeship program, and several creative leadership and safety development programs. He is a licensed journeyman electrician in Colorado and has MSHA, OSHA 40, and data center certifications. In addition, he is an accredited LEED professional for building design and construction.

Wayne possesses more than 25 years of industry expertise, concentrated in project management oversight and client relations for major commercial and industrial projects throughout the U.S.

In 2022, he became vice president over Phoenix construction. Before this, he was a senior project manager, chief estimator, operations manager, vice president, and regional vice president. Wayne’s experience enables him to engage and develop critical relationships with many of the nation’s top builders.

Wayne is certified in Lean Construction through the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and has completed several leadership, safety, and project engineering programs.