Michael Frech

Executive Vice President - Building Science, Lerch Bates | Organizational Transformation and Change Management | Strategic Planning | Market Expansion Team Building | Leadership Development

Denver Metropolitan Area

About

From humble beginnings as a field laborer to Executive Vice President, I've shaped a 25+ year journey in the AEC / BES (Built Environment Solutions) industry that exemplifies the power of dedication and strategic leadership. My hands-on experience across every level of the business provides a unique perspective that has proven invaluable in driving organizational transformation and sustainable growth. As EVP of Operations, I've orchestrated market expansions, revolutionized operational processes, and cultivated high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. My leadership philosophy centers on developing talent through mentorship, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and building lasting C-level relationships that drive business success. Key achievements include: Spearheading operational transformations that significantly enhanced efficiency and profitability Building and scaling high-performance teams across multiple markets and service areas Implementing strategic initiatives that strengthened company culture and operational excellence Developing comprehensive training programs that accelerated team member growth and retention My approach combines strategic vision with practical execution, informed by experience at every level of the industry - from field operations to executive leadership. I'm passionate about identifying untapped potential in both processes and people, creating accountability frameworks that drive results, and mentoring the next generation of industry leaders. I specialize in: *Organizational transformation and change management *Strategic planning and market expansion *Team building and leadership development *Operational efficiency optimization *C-level relationship management *Business development and revenue growth

Experience

  • Executive Vice President, Building Science at Lerch Bates Inc.
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Rimkus (Denver Metropolitan Area)
    • Regional Vice President, West & Southeast
      Sep 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Lead new region after internal reorganization to a geographic model - Lead weekly team meetings with Practice Leaders and quarterly meetings with our entire team - Conduct individual 1 on 1 meetings quarterly with all team members - Created scorecard to track measurables weekly - Bring high level of transparency and accountability for the entire team - Responsible for growth strategy 1yr, 3yr, 5yr - Creation of Region annual budget - Accountable for the Region P&L

    • Director, National Accounts
      Dec 2022 - Sep 2023 · 10 mos

      - Invited to develop a new role to create and establish a national presence for the AEC team - Successfully manage, cultivate and grow our largest national AEC client with 14+ projects - Strong ability to manage challenging projects with a keen focus on expediting the resolution In a cost effective manner - Proven ability to manage and execute AEC projects across the country leveraging our current - Rimkus team Including forensic team members - Outreach to new AEC markets and clients to expand our geographic footprint

  • Director of Recruiting at Sullvian Engineering (acquired by Rimkus in 2021)
    May 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    - Responsible for all recruiting and hiring needs to fill positions that aligned with our average annual revenue growth of 40% - Established relationships with career development departments and professors at Universities with a strong engineering school in the northeast region of US - Daily outreach to Industry Professionals to identify who would fit our hiring profile and who are high performers in our Industry - Conduct initial interviews, mange our interview process and contact references - Created and executed the first two weeks of onboarding and training

  • SULLIVAN ENGINEERING (New York, New York, United States)
    • Executive Vice President of Operations
      Dec 2016 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      - Reported to Principal/Founder overseeing all business operations Including HR, hiring, finance, and operations with 6 direct reports who managed 24 team members - Employee number 3, hired as a key contributor to the growth and success of the firm - Assisted in creating and managing overall company and individual team budgets

    • Senior Project Manager
      Apr 2012 - Dec 2016 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      - Hired as employee number three to help with strategic vision and growth of the company - Successfully performed building envelope/roof surveys, and quality control inspections and consistently conducted and led progress meetings - Effectively created, implemented, and ensured compliance with all new team processes to create strong communications during a high growth period - Assisted in developing and executing Marketing & Sales strategies and tactics - Effective and proven leader responsible for conducting all HR responsibilities, and serving on the Leadership Team - Drove accountability through review of dashboard metrics for all departments on a weekly basis

  • Senior Project Manager at Hayden Building Maintenance Corporation
    Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

    - Hired to Improve processes and streamline business operations - Developed cross-functional team communication to bring organization and transparency to the Operations Department - Created processes for creating, distributing, and managing the field teams’ schedule - Responsible for hiring and on-boarding supervisors and warehouse/field/site safety team members - Project Management - liaison to building owner managing the entire project including, field operations, subcontractors, job costing and scheduling for projects ranging from $3M – $10M - Responsible for problem solving, tracking profitability and client retention and expansion