Gene Lupia
Maj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia served as the Air Force Civil Engineer in Washington, D.C., where he oversaw the organization, training, and equipping of a 65,000-person civil engineering force. He was responsible for the development and maintenance of Air Force bases globally, as well as housing, fire protection, and disaster preparedness. He supervised the Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency in Florida and the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence in Texas.
Having entered the Air Force in 1967, Gen. Lupia held several significant positions, including advising the Vietnamese Base Civil Engineer in South Vietnam, serving as Base Civil Engineer at McConnell Air Force Base, and taking on various roles in planning and programming in Europe and the U.S. He was a mobilization fellow studying nuclear blast protection and held roles in the Strategic Air Command, including serving aboard the "Looking Glass" Airborne Command Post. He assumed his position as the Air Force Civil Engineer in 1995 and retired effective Sept 1, 1999.
As President of Government Facilities & Infrastructure (GF&I), Mr. Lupia led the development and risk management for CH2M HILL's government projects. He ensured mission success by delivering sustainable and safe facilities and infrastructure solutions.
In his role as President of Enterprise Delivery Excellence (EDE), he oversaw operational and project delivery support services, including the Center for Project Excellence which developed policies, systems, and procedures for consulting, design, construction, and project delivery. He also handled Program Management, Health, Safety, Security & Environment, Enterprise Technology, and served as Director of Enterprise Risk Management.
Before EDE, Mr. Lupia served as President of the Environmental Services Business Group, growing the business from $285 million in 2000 to $565 million in 2010. This role had a global reach, providing services including planning, consulting, engineering, construction, and facility operations across various market segments.
