WAYNE, PA — Bala Consulting Engineers Inc. has appointed Shawn Carlin chief growth officer to oversee revenue expansion, business development and national market growth as the Wayne-based engineering firm seeks to broaden its project portfolio and client relationships.
Carlin will lead the firm’s sales and business development strategy, coordinating efforts to expand its presence across markets, clients and engineering services.
The appointment establishes a senior executive position dedicated to growth strategy following five years of expansion at Bala.
“By adding a Chief Growth Officer at this stage, we are further honing that focus for targeted market sector expansion and widening our national project footprint,” said Kimberly D. Burkert, Bala’s chief executive officer and president.
Carlin brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, including extensive involvement in the Philadelphia market.
His responsibilities will include developing industry partnerships, coordinating business development and marketing, and identifying opportunities to expand the firm’s services.
Burkert said the company sought an executive capable of aligning those functions with its broader business strategy while working across Bala’s leadership team.
Carlin’s professional affiliations include board positions with the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, ACE Mentor Program of America and Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity.
He is also a member of the Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia and the Union League of Philadelphia.
Outside his industry roles, Carlin serves as a board member and treasurer of the Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation and previously chaired the American Heart Association’s Hard Hats with Heart initiative.
The appointment places responsibility for Bala’s next phase of business development under a dedicated executive as the firm pursues additional market sectors and a larger national project footprint.
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