John De Lay
SVP of Field Operations
Chad Smith
Corporate Safety Director
John De Lay
SVP of Field Operations
Senior Vice President of Field Operations, John heads all company construction efforts and field operations. He works closely with preconstruction staff and management to ensure proper scheduling and resource coordination as well as develop controls and procedures for Evans. John is highly experienced in industrial concrete and steel applications. He holds memberships with ACI and AISC, certifications in steel erection, tilt wall, NPDES, OSHA, and many others. John constantly seeks ways to fine-tune best practices and create process efficiencies believing the best way to solve a problem is going through it not around.
Chad Smith
Corporate Safety Director
As the Corporate Safety Director, Chad is responsible for creating a safe work environment. He ensures the effectiveness of occupational safety and health by identifying and reducing hazards for all levels of field and administrative operations including logistical and managerial oversight of the Evans’ Safety Team. Chad conducts work site audits, establishes checks and balances consistent with Evans’ safety requirements, as well as ensures full compliance with all local, state, and federal occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements. Chad oversees training provided by select third party agencies and performs all in-house safety and competent person certification. He is an authorized OSHA instructor, holds numerous safety trainer licenses, and is a member of many safety organizations including ASSE, NSPE, CCHEST, NSC, and Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
