Matthew Francis

Construction Manager @ Hoffman Construction Company | Chartered Professional Engineer, LEED AP, Passivhaus Designer

United States

About

Drawing on over 25 years in the construction industry, I specialize in design and construction management, policy, and client representation. Currently serving as a Construction Manager at Hoffman Construction Company, I oversee design coordination, resource scheduling and cost management as part of the off-site manufacture and delivery of various parts of a hyperscale A.I. data center project, leveraging my expertise in construction, MEP, and relationship building in teams. A certified LEED AP and Passivhaus Designer, I am passionate about advancing where possible sustainable building practices and educating and mentoring future leaders. My cross-cultural experiences and deep understanding of high-performance built environments inform the projects I work on, the courses I teach, and the research I pursue.

Experience

  • Construction Manager (hyper-scale data centers) at Hoffman Construction Company
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Industry Research Fellow, Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at RMIT University
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

  • Certified Passivhaus Designer Trainer at Australian Passivhaus Association
    Mar 2023 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Associate, Building Services MEP design lead at Arup
    2012 - 2015 · 3 yrs

  • Associate, VP of China business at Umow Lai & Associates
    2010 - 2012 · 2 yrs