Javier Sevilla

Chief Executive Officer 

Javier leads the FlatironDragados group of companies as Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 25 years of civil construction leadership experience across the United States, Canada and Europe.

He played a key role in transforming the business into a broader, more dynamic infrastructure construction leader.  He has helped expand the company into new geographies, diversify its portfolio beyond transportation, and strengthen its ability to deliver complex projects with confidence and discipline.  A strong advocate for collaborative delivery, Javier has positioned the company to build deeper client relationships, align around shared goals and pursue lower-risk, higher-value opportunities.

Javier is known for his strategic, people-first leadership and commitment to an organization where safety comes first, employees are empowered, and clients are at the center of every decision.  His focus on innovation, operational excellence and long-term client value has contributed to industry-leading safety performance and enduring partnerships.

Javier joined the Flatiron team in 2013 as the Chief Operating Officer and was later promoted to President and finally Chief Executive Officer in 2024.  Prior to joining the Flatiron, Javier was Chief Executive Officer of Pulice, a construction company delivering complex heavy civil infrastructure in Texas, Arizona and across the Southwestern United States.

Javier began his career in Spain at the project level, including serving as Project Director for the Perpignan-Figueras high-speed rail project connecting France and Spain. He later served as District Manager in Catalonia.  Javier holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Granada in Spain. 

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Mirsad Hairlahovic

President, FD Canada

As the President of FD Canada, Mirsad has responsibility for the company's operational and financial performance in Canada while advancing a strategy focused on disciplined execution, portfolio diversification and sustainable growth.

Building on FlatironDragados' strong position in the Canadian market, he will further strengthen client relationships, expand our presence in strategic sectors, and ensure we continue delivering exceptional value through operational excellence and disciplined project execution.

With more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience in the construction industry, Mirsad is one of the 12 founding members of the Canadian Construction Safety Council and remains a strong advocate for advancing safety across the industry. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New Brunswick.

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Rafael de la Barreda

EVP  – Preconstruction & West Operations, FD Canada

As Executive Vice President, Preconstruction & West Operations for FD Canada, Rafael oversees Preconstruction and Business Development across Canada and leads operational performance in western Canada. He is instrumental in advancing operational excellence and leveraging the full breadth of FlatironDragados' talent, expertise and resources to strengthen performance and position the company for continued success.

Rafael has dedicated more than 25 years to the organization — in Spain, the U.S. and Canada — leading successful delivery of complex tunneling, highway, bridge, water and dam projects. His experience includes landmark infrastructure projects such as Site C Dam, the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain, and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.

He holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Instituto de Empresa in Spain.

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Gzregorz Sokolowski

SVP – Finance

Greg Sokolowski brings more than 20 years of experience in the corporate finance area, with  analysis and cash management being his fields of expertise. He joined the company in 2003 and throughout his professional career he has worked across diverse jurisdictions including Spain, Poland and Canada both at project and corporate levels gaining a global perspective on financial management in construction.

Holding a dual Master’s degree with honors from the Warsaw School of Economics (Poland) in Finance and Banking as well as International Economic Relations, Greg combines extensive hands-on experience with a strong academic foundation.

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Adam Brody

SVP & General Counsel

Adam joined the company as legal counsel in 2013 and now leads the Canadian legal department. Adam provides leadership and strategic guidance to key company initiatives including the company’s government relations strategy, competition and compliance matters, and information technology and privacy law matters. Currently, Adam acts as Data Privacy Officer for Canada. 

Adam acted as lead on various Canadian landmark projects including Eglinton Light Rail Transit, Gordie Howe Bridge and West White Rose Concrete Gravity structure projects. 

He earned his J.D. from Queen’s University in Ontario and his B.A. Hons from Concordia University in Montreal.

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Stephanie Hun

VP – Business Development

Stephanie brought 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning and marketing communications across the engineering and construction industry to the company. She has worked across North America, Asia and Australia in sectors such as power, transportation and marine. 

In 2025, Stephanie was honored with the Outstanding Woman in Construction Award at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association Awards of Excellence. She is a member of Women in Roadbuilding & Heavy Civil Construction, a Board Director of British Columbia Construction Roundtable, President of Canadian Construction Women and Co-Chair of National Women’s Infrastructure Network Awards.  

She holds a degree in Communication from Simon Fraser University. 

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Eduardo Galnares

SVP – Canada East 

Eduardo brings more than 30 years of international experience in the construction and infrastructure sector, with a strong track record of leading large-scale, multibillion-dollar projects across Europe and North America. Since 2015, he has served as Senior Vice President for Canada East, overseeing the successful execution of initiatives with a focus on performance, stakeholder collaboration and strategic leadership.

Eduardo holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Cantabria in Spain, providing a strong technical foundation that complements his extensive leadership experience. 

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Tarik Chouqi

VP – Operations, Quebec

Tarik joined the company in 2018 with a focus on public-private partnerships. His nearly 30 years of experience in engineering and construction management spans Canada and Europe on bridges, highways, light rail transit, powerhouses, mining and transmission lines projects.

Helping expand our presence in Canada, Tarik led the teams that achieved winning bids for the Île aux Tourtes Bridge (PIAT) project and the Îlele-d'Orléans Bridge (PIO) project.

Tarik holds a Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal in Quebec and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from Universitatea Tehnică de Construcții in Bucharest, Romania.

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David Espino

VP – Preconstruction

A member of the Canada team for six years, David directs preconstruction strategy in Canada with a focus on collaborative delivery models, building a de-risked portfolio and expanding into new sectors.  

Over more than two decades with the company, David progressed from field engineer in Spain to Project Director assignments in Greece and Ireland, later serving as Canada Corporate Commercial Director. He applies extensive PPP structuring and commercial experience to shape procurement, optimize risk allocation and enable predictable outcomes.  

David holds a Master of Science, Civil Engineer degree from Universidad de Cantabria in Spain. 

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Jose Luis Conesa

VP – Large Projects

Jose Luis joined the organization in 1985, and has served as Project Director on multiple major projects around the world, including:

•    Autoroute 30 in Quebec
•    Champlain Bridge in Quebec
•    Ille Tourtes Bridge in Quebec
•    Caruachi Dam in Venezuela
•    Mojo Road in Ethiopia
•    Waterford Bypass in Ireland

He holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnical University of Madrid.

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Jorge Marin

VP – Large Projects 

Joining the organization in 1995, Jorge rose through the ranks from Field Engineer to Project Engineer, Project Manager and then Project Director. Jorge has a strong focus on hydrological projects including Dams and Generation Stations.

Jorge's current portfolio of projects includes Site C Dam & Generation Station and the Surrey-Langley Skytrain. He works closely with the Pre-Construction teams. Additionally, Jorge had significant roles on: Underground Millares Powerhouse, Beni Haroun Dam & Pump Station, Alicante Ring Road, Perthus Tunnel, Portugues Dam and Ruskin Dam.

He holds a Master’s in Civil Engineering from Polietecnica de Valencia University in Spain.

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Dwayne Serafin

VP – Large Projects

Dwayne joined the company in 2019 as Construction Manager. He was the Deputy Project Director at West White Rose project, in Argentia, Newfoundland, and at Ponts I'sle D'orleans in Quebec City. Additionally, Dwayne has held numerous key management positions in heavy civil construction projects across the northeast U.S. and  throughout Canada.

He is experienced in building new and rehabilitation of hydro projects and bridges, mine site development and offshore jetties and drilling concrete gravity structures. Dwayne also works with pre-construction on estimating and project pursuits.

Dwayne graduated with honors from Mohawk College – Hamilton, Ontario, with a degree in Construction Engineering.

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Mina Khalil

VP – Nuclear

Mina leads FlatironDragados' strategy to establish and grow its presence in the nuclear market, a long-term infrastructure opportunity that complements the company's experience delivering large, technically complex projects. He is responsible for building client and industry relationships, identifying opportunities, and assembling the talent and capabilities needed to pursue and deliver nuclear projects.

With more than 15 years of experience in engineering, procurement, construction and project leadership, Mina brings significant experience in the nuclear sector, including delivering complex projects in operating nuclear facilities and new-build environments, developing nuclear project delivery capabilities and building teams to support major nuclear programs. His broader experience includes major infrastructure and industrial projects across data center, water treatment and industrial sectors. Mina holds bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from McMaster University in Ontario.
 

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Erica Myers

Director, Human Resources

Erica brought a strong background in human resources strategy, labour and employee relations and employee engagement when joining the company in 2025.

Previous experience includes employee engagement research to drive culture-enhancing initiatives, implementation of Dayforce for human resources, applying strategic human resources skills during company integrations, executive leadership change communications and workforce transition planning. She collaborates across the company with leadership, people managers and other organizations.

Erica holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), majoring in Human Resources Management and minoring in Finance.

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