Jeffrey L. Pitchford, AIA, LEED AP (BD&C), DBIA

Jeffrey Pitchford retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 22 years of service with the United States Air Force, where he received numerous military decorations and awards. He is currently a senior project manager with 38 years of experience as an engineering program manager, senior designer, design-build and construc­tion project manager, architect and orga­ni­za­tional team leader.

He is inspired by “being able to continue serving to my country and community by doing significant work supporting the Department of Defense. I often told folks I led in the Air Force that nothing is better than waking up in the morning and knowing that you contribute to peace and security around the world,” he says.

Jeff is registered as an architect in eight states by the American Institute of Architects, is a Leadership in Energy and Envi­ron­men­tal Design (LEED) Accredited Profes­sional and has multiple accred­i­ta­tions, including the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) and Society of American Military Engineers.

Since joining the firm, Jeff has contributed to a significant amount of global facility design work, from Maryland, U.S. to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Jeff oversaw the design, estimating and schedule development for a $30M renovation of the hospital at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and also managed a team that supported design-build procurement for controlled warehouse space in Sanem, Luxembourg. “As I tran­si­tioned from a 22-year career as a U.S. Air Force civil engineer officer, I was looking for a firm where I felt my experience could make a difference and not just be another retired officer on a large staff. CDM Smith offered me that opportunity,” he says.