Our Team

Built by people who own the outcome.

BBI brings together experienced leaders, project managers, superintendents, and support professionals who thrive in complex renovation environments where preparation, accountability, and trusted execution matter.

Partners

Chris Trowell

Partner | Corporate Operations + Business Development

Focused on relationships, strategy, and operational leadership.

Chris Trowell

Partner | Corporate Operations + Business Development

Focused on relationships, strategy, and operational leadership.

Chris Trowell brings more than 25 years of construction leadership experience delivering complex institutional, commercial, and public-sector projects.

As a Partner at BBI, Chris helps lead corporate operations, business development, and strategic growth, combining operational discipline with a relationship-driven leadership style. His experience includes more than $370 million in construction projects, with deep expertise serving higher education, government, and other institutional clients.

Known for his steady leadership, practical problem-solving, and commitment to accountability, Chris helps clients navigate complex challenges with confidence and clarity.

A University of Florida Construction Management graduate, Chris plays an important role in guiding BBI’s next chapter while helping preserve the trust and relationships that have defined the company for decades.

David Herbig

Partner | Preconstruction

Cost planning, constructability, and disciplined preconstruction leadership.

David Herbig

Partner | Preconstruction

Cost planning, constructability, and disciplined preconstruction leadership.

David Herbig brings more than 20 years of experience across architecture, preconstruction, estimating, and construction management, making him a key strategic partner for clients tackling complex renovation challenges.

As BBI’s Partner leading Preconstruction, David helps guide projects from the earliest planning stages, where disciplined decision-making has the greatest impact on cost, schedule, and execution. His ability to blend design insight with construction practicality helps clients move forward with confidence.

David’s experience spans higher education, healthcare, public-sector, commercial, and institutional work across Florida, including extensive University of Florida project experience. A triple University of Florida graduate with advanced degrees in architecture and building construction, he brings both technical depth and practical leadership to every project.

Known for thoughtful planning, honest communication, and solving problems early, David reflects the ownership mindset that defines BBI.

Jason Diven, LEED AP

Partner | Project Operations

Execution leadership for complex renovations and active environments.

Jason Diven, LEED AP

Partner | Project Operations

Execution leadership for complex renovations and active environments.

Jason Diven brings more than 20 years of construction leadership experience across estimating, preconstruction, project management, and operations.

As Partner leading Project Operations at BBI, Jason helps drive disciplined execution across complex renovation and modernization projects where planning, accountability, and operational continuity are critical. His background includes leadership roles with national and regional construction firms, with experience spanning higher education, healthcare, public-sector, commercial, and historic renovation work.

Known for his ownership mindset, practical problem-solving, and calm leadership under pressure, Jason helps teams navigate complexity while keeping projects moving.

As both a construction leader and entrepreneur, he brings an operational perspective that strengthens BBI’s execution, growth, and long-term vision.

Lindsay Diven

Partner | Marketing + Business Development

Market strategy, relationships, and growth.

Lindsay Diven

Partner | Marketing + Business Development

Market strategy, relationships, and growth.

Lindsay Diven brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic growth, business development, and market positioning across the architecture, engineering, construction, and entrepreneurial sectors.

As Partner leading Marketing and Business Development at BBI, Lindsay helps shape the firm’s brand, client relationships, strategic pursuits, and long-term growth initiatives. Her background in executive AEC leadership gives BBI a strategic advantage in how the company builds relationships, pursues opportunities, and strengthens its market presence.

Before joining BBI’s ownership team, Lindsay served as a Principal and Director of Marketing + Business Development for a $100 million architecture and engineering firm, helping secure major contracts with clients including Boeing, NASA, and Universal Orlando.

Known for strategic thinking, relationship-building, and connecting business development with business outcomes, Lindsay helps drive BBI’s growth and future vision.

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Staff

Patrick Staffa

Superintendent

Patrick Staffa

Superintendent

Patrick Staffa brings more than 10 years of construction leadership experience across public and private sector projects, with a disciplined leadership style shaped by his background as a retired U.S. Marine.

As Superintendent, Patrick leads day-to-day field operations, including scheduling coordination, subcontractor management, procurement support, safety, quality control, and project execution. His experience includes commercial, institutional, hospitality, and public-sector work where organized sequencing and strong field leadership are essential.

Known for his accountability, preparation, and calm execution under pressure, Patrick brings the discipline and grit that help complex projects move safely and efficiently.

Rip Trowell

Superintendent

Rip Trowell

Superintendent

Rip Trowell brings 14 years of construction leadership experience managing commercial, healthcare, institutional, and occupied renovation projects.

As Superintendent, Rip oversees day-to-day field operations, including trade coordination, schedule execution, procurement tracking, safety, quality control, and project delivery. His experience includes University of Florida and healthcare projects where operational awareness, strong communication, and disciplined field execution are critical.

With a strong technical background and detail-oriented leadership style, Rip helps teams navigate complexity while keeping projects organized, efficient, and moving forward.

Jeremy Criscione

Senior Project Manager

Jeremy Criscione

Senior Project Manager

Jeremy Criscione brings more than 13 years of construction management experience, all with BBI, leading complex renovation and modernization projects across institutional, municipal, healthcare, and commercial environments.

As Senior Project Manager, Jeremy oversees planning, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, cost control, procurement, and day-to-day project execution. His experience includes occupied renovations and active facilities where thoughtful planning, clear communication, and disciplined coordination are critical to success.

Known for his organized leadership, hands-on approach, and commitment to follow-through, Jeremy helps keep complex projects moving safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption.

Parker Ross

Assistant Project Manager

Parker Ross

Assistant Project Manager

Parker Ross supports BBI’s project teams with hands-on coordination, organization, and disciplined follow-through across complex renovation and facility improvement projects.

As Assistant Project Manager, Parker assists with scheduling support, subcontractor coordination, procurement tracking, submittals, RFIs, construction documentation, and day-to-day project controls. His experience includes higher education, healthcare, public-sector, and institutional work where clear communication and operational awareness are essential.

With both field and office experience, Parker brings a practical understanding of project execution from preconstruction through closeout. Outside of BBI, he volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, helping lead residential construction efforts that reflect his commitment to quality work and community service.

Known for his strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to jump in where needed, Parker reflects the ownership mindset that defines BBI.

Rod Whiteside

Senior Superintendent

Rod Whiteside

Senior Superintendent

Rod Whiteside brings more than 20 years of construction leadership experience managing complex renovation and modernization projects in active and occupied environments.

As Superintendent, Rod oversees day-to-day field operations, including site logistics, subcontractor coordination, schedule execution, safety, quality control, and phased construction planning. His background includes institutional, healthcare, municipal, and large-scale renovation work where disciplined execution and operational awareness are critical.

Rod is especially experienced in fast-paced campus renovation programs with compressed “Summer Slam” schedules, where extensive work must be completed within narrow shutdown windows before facilities return to service. That experience requires detailed planning, strong subcontractor leadership, and relentless schedule accountability.

Known for his hands-on field leadership, organized jobsites, and commitment to keeping projects moving safely and efficiently, Rod helps deliver complex work with minimal disruption.

Gary Brooks

Superintendent

Gary Brooks

Superintendent

Gary Brooks brings more than 30 years of construction leadership experience managing complex projects across healthcare, higher education, laboratory, office, industrial, and occupied facility environments.

As Superintendent, Gary oversees day-to-day field operations, including planning, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, safety, quality control, and project execution. His extensive experience includes numerous University of Florida projects and other active environments where careful coordination and operational awareness are essential.

Known for his steady leadership, strong field presence, and commitment to safe, organized jobsites, Gary helps ensure complex projects are delivered efficiently, responsibly, and with minimal disruption.

Steve Jones

Superintendent

Steve Jones

Superintendent

Steve Jones brings more than 35 years of construction leadership experience managing complex institutional, healthcare, commercial, and occupied renovation projects.

As Superintendent, Steve leads day-to-day field operations, including planning, schedule execution, subcontractor coordination, safety, quality control, and project delivery. His experience includes numerous University of Florida and healthcare projects, including active medical environments, historic restoration work, and major HVAC modernization projects where precision and careful coordination are critical.

With additional experience in quality control and estimating, Steve brings a disciplined, detail-oriented approach that helps teams deliver complex work safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption.

Russ Mills

Superintendent

Russ Mills

Superintendent

Russ Mills brings more than 25 years of construction leadership experience managing complex institutional, infrastructure, commercial, and occupied renovation projects.

As Superintendent, Russ oversees day-to-day field operations, including trade coordination, site logistics, subcontractor management, safety, quality control, and schedule execution. His experience includes University of Florida, UF Health, state, and wastewater infrastructure projects where complex utility coordination and operational awareness are critical.

Known for his practical problem-solving, steady field leadership, and disciplined execution, Russ helps teams navigate complexity while keeping projects moving safely and efficiently.

Larry Messer

Superintendent

Larry Messer

Superintendent

Larry Messer brings 14 years of construction leadership experience managing complex institutional, commercial, and occupied renovation projects, including extensive work across the University of Florida campus.

As Superintendent, Larry oversees day-to-day field operations, including planning, schedule execution, subcontractor coordination, procurement support, safety, quality control, and project delivery. His experience includes phased renovations, HVAC modernization, laboratory upgrades, and active campus projects where careful coordination and minimal disruption are essential.

Known for his collaborative approach, disciplined execution, and strong understanding of occupied institutional environments, Larry helps teams deliver complex work safely, efficiently, and on schedule.