Uniting People, Places and Possibilities

Chief Operating Officer

Ken J. Burns, Jr. has more than 32 years of delivery experience that extends from planning and design to construction management. Prior to joining Atlas, Ken served as COO for Atkins, NA. In overseeing Atkins’ business units, Ken established a strong operational and financial performance matrix and ensured compliance with safety, quality, commercial and operational protocols. Ken is a proven leader with extensive management and operational experience in the US transportation and infrastructure industry. In addition, Ken has managed several national and regional businesses spanning the transportation and municipal infrastructure industries. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and is registered in seven states and the territory of Guam.

Chief Financial Officer

Jeanne DiBella serves as Atlas’ Chief Financial Officer, leveraging over 20 years of diverse operations and finance experience from large international corporations and smaller startups. Prior to joining Atlas, Jeanne was the CFO for The Arcticom Group, a private equity backed multi-location services business that served the building construction industry. There, she was responsible for all finance, accounting, integration, IT, and Project Management Office projects and processes. In addition, Jeanne served as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Shared Services for ASRC Industrial, a company that provides environmental compliance and cleanup, and engineering/ maintenance services to the industrial sector.  Jeanne also spent a significant part of her career at Nestle USA, overseeing financial and operational aspects of the company’s US manufacturing facilities, supply chain, and operations.  Jeanne holds an MBA from Michigan State University and a BA in Economics from Kalamazoo College.

Chief Growth Officer

Harshal Desai serves as Chief Growth Officer of Atlas, responsible for driving organic growth by focusing on major accounts and marquee projects in key end markets. He brings 20+ years of experience in the AEC industry and has been involved with major infrastructure projects in U.S. and beyond, with end markets including transportation, water, federal, and power. Prior to joining the company, Harshal served as Business Development and Strategy Director for Atkins’ Community and Intermodal Business. Under his leadership and through disciplined sales processes, the business doubled its pipeline, started focusing on larger projects resulting in sales greater than $400M. He is a registered professional engineer with Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering. Harshal has built an exceptional reputation in our industry and has forged strong working relationships with key customers. He is well recognized and active in the AEC community and professional organizations. Harshal has often been recognized for his endeavors, having been named one of ENR’s Top 20 under 40 for the Southwest region.