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The owners & Co-Founders

Brian Dodd

Prior to becoming an Owner/Managing Partner of QBT Companies in April of 2016, Brian Dodd accumulated 20 years of professional experience in architecture, construction, development, and financing, while establishing relationships with leading green technology and industry as well as some of the largest construction companies in the world.

Mr. Dodd attended Kansas State University, majoring in Construction Science & Management, with a minor in Architecture. Prior to graduation, several large firms heavily recruited Mr. Dodd across the country. In 1997, he began his career with Hensel Phelps Construction Co., the 19th largest building contractor in the United States and 84th largest in the world, as ranked by Engineering News Record (ENR) in 2009. During his eight-year career at Hensel Phelps, Mr. Dodd played a vital role in the completion of numerous large construction projects, totaling more than half-a-billion dollars. These included several high-rise condominiums, office buildings, expansive retail facilities, maximum-security correctional facilities, and the Denver Convention Center. Mr. Dodd served on the Board of Directors of the Future Leaders of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

In 2004, Mr. Dodd took the skills he had acquired at Hensel Phelps and founded B. Dodd Construction, Inc. & Dodd Custom Homes. In an effort to separate the companies from the competition, he directed the focus on “green building practices” from the start, well ahead of trend. Dodd Custom Homes was the first contractor in the City of Denver to complete a custom home using the latest green products, including Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and Structurally Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS). With Mr. Dodd at the helm, the two companies completed a variety of projects ranging from large commercial buildings to multi-million-dollar custom homes. In addition to construction, he played a vital role in the development of numerous residential subdivisions designed for more than 200 homes. Using his architecture training and skills, he personally designed several multi-million-dollar custom homes. Mr. Dodd currently holds seven Class-A General Contractors licenses throughout Colorado.

In 2007, Mr. Dodd crossed over to the development arena. His company purchased land, designed homes, and constructed an infill subdivision in Fraser, Colorado. In addition to his own development interests, Mr. Dodd served as a hired consultant on many commercial and residential development and construction projects. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Mead Area Chamber of Commerce from 2010-2012.

Bobby Butler

Mr. Butler became an Owner/Managing Partner of QBT Companies in April of 2016, bringing with him over 28 years of experience in a wide range of construction projects. He has been directly involved in Project Management for the past 20 years and has served as an Executive for the past 9 years.

Mr. Butler attended the University of Wyoming, majoring in Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering. During his studies, Mr. Butler worked as a Project Foreman with Grouthouse Construction, playing an instrumental role in the completion of high-value projects including the Ivinson Memorial Hospital Oncology Center and a Maximum Security Prison for the Wyoming Department of Corrections. After graduating in 2001, he began his career with Hensel Phelps Construction Co., and was involved in direct Project Management of total projects valued over $300 million. During his six-year tenure with Hensel Phelps, Mr. Butler also focused his efforts working with architects and engineers to resolve constructability issues during construction while providing Owners with cost saving options through a detailed value engineering (VE) process. These included Penterra Plaza which is a mixed use and high-rise luxury condo project in the Tech Center, the United States Air Force Academy Hospital Alterations and Additions and hotels including the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center, Hyatt DTC, and the JLM Residence.

In 2006, Mr. Butler took the skills he had acquired at Hensel Phelps to The Wells Partnership where he served as the Owner’s Representative on numerous projects throughout the Front Range of Colorado. This new role had him leading the effort in the development of best use plans and proformas, managing the entitlements process, assembling a Project Team of designers and contractors via an RFQ and RFP competitive process and then directly overseeing the Project through the warranty period of completed construction operations. Mr. Butler completed a variety of projects ranging from luxury high-rise condominiums, apartments, and townhomes to school campuses, commercial retail space, low-income housing, and Law Enforcement facilities.

After leaving The Wells Partnership in 2010,Mr. Butler accepted an Executive position that allowed him to focus on Corporate Development for the 3rd largest Detention and Security Electronics Contractor in the US and eventually moving on to serve as VP of Operations for a Worldwide modular precast company. Mr. Butler was responsible for overseeing all project related construction activities, hiring/development and supervision of operational personnel, management of direct/indirect labor and construction costs, management of vendor and subcontractor relationships, QA/QC, risk management and safety compliance. Mr. Butler also developed and implemented the corporate strategies for procuring new work and exploring new markets in South America, Australia and the Middle East.

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The owners & Co-Founders

Brian Dodd

Bobby Butler

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