Awards & Recognition
★American Heart Association Award of Meritorious Achievement
★Multiple ENR Regional Best Project awards for company projects under his leadership
★ENR California Contractor of the Year (2023) for McCarthy
★Company recognized as safest large contractor in America by AGC
Notable Facts
→First non-McCarthy family member to lead the 160+ year old company as CEO (2000-2020)
→Started as carpenter superintendent in 1978, worked way up to CEO
→U.S. Air Force Academy graduate with engineering degree
→Led company through transition to 100% employee ownership (ESOP model)
→Founded Hard Hats with Heart safety and health program for construction workers
→Chair of Sage Hill School Board of Trustees
→Led company to $3.9 billion in annual revenue
→McCarthy recognized as ENR California Contractor of the Year under his leadership