MEET THE leaderships
OUR PRINCIPALS
As one of the founders of CEI and its CEO, Mr. Sanchez has been responsible for Operations at CEI for the past 25 years. He began his professional career at BBL and then at CEI and developed his experience in design, construction, and construction management over the previous 30 years, focusing on fuel systems and civil/heavy construction.
His responsibilities have grown consistently over the years, including overseeing the Construction Division, the largest division at CEI, along with Construction Professionals and Field Personnel, Health & Safety for CEI, Quality Control, managing all fuel systems designs, and overseeing IT for the company.
Since CEI’s inception, Mr. Sanchez has worked tirelessly to direct the accomplishment of CEI’s Mission of providing the Best Value to its Clients, grow CEI’s reputation in the petroleum services and construction industry, and to mentor and be an example for other engineering or construction professionals within CEI on the core values that CEI espouses, including Community, Excellence, and Integrity.
Mr. Sanchez is responsible for articulating and executing CEI’s strategic, financial, and operational objectives. Above all, he ensures the firm fulfills its obligations to its stakeholders, clients, employees, and the community.
He is a Florida Registered Professional Engineer but also qualifies CEI through his many construction licenses in various States. He is also a member of various trade associations.
As one of the original members of CEI and its President, Mr. Worku is primarily responsible for managing large-scale and complex projects such as airport fuel hydrant distribution and bulk storage systems, environmental remediation, and construction-related projects.
He is particularly well-suited to handle high-profile and highly technical projects, which require his unique combination of knowledge, experience, patience, and ability to transform “difficult” projects into successful ventures. Over the past 25 years, Mr. Worku has managed over a “Half Billion Dollar” worth of projects.
As a Professional Engineer, he has also established many key professional relationships and managed several Professional Services Agreement contracts at the local, state, and federal levels.
Throughout the years, Mr. Worku has led the successful growth of CEI from a $250,000 revenue firm into a $30M annual revenue engineering and construction firm by leading the Business Development and Marketing efforts of CEI.
Mr. Worku continues to lead the firm’s growth and profitability and is responsible for helping execute CEI’s strategic, financial, and operational objectives.
He is a Florida Registered Professional Engineer, qualifies for CEI’s engineering license, and is a member of many trade associations.
Mr. Ryan Burr has 17 years of construction experience focusing on complex Aviation fuel systems and has worked at some of the largest and most challenging Airports in the US. Mr. Burr joined CEI over five (5) years ago as a Superintendent but quickly ascended to Manager of Operations and then Director of Field Operations.
Mr. Burr’s technical knowledge and project and field management skills are unparalleled in the Aviation fuel construction industry. Mr. Burr is responsible for directing all field operations for the company, including hiring and training field personnel, evaluating and analyzing their performance, and managing project logistics.
Mr. Burr is the backbone of our aviation jet hydrant fueling projects and ensures that his construction team has the skills, resources, and support to execute all project milestones and goals successfully.
Throughout his career and with CEI, Mr. Burr has been resolute in his determination to implement company objectives, be solutions-oriented, demonstrate a commitment to Safety, grow the firm’s reputation in the Aviation construction industry, build strong Client relationships, and achieve complete customer satisfaction.
Mr. Burr will be responsible for executing and implementing CEI’s operational objectives in the field. Most importantly, Mr. Burr is in charge of ensuring that the field staff delivers excellence in project execution for its stakeholders, clients, and the community.