MG (R) Michael J. Walsh is a former Executive Vice President at Dewberry. He also served as director of the National Program and Resilience Solutions Group, where he was responsible for the strategic development, growth, and overall operational performance of Dewberry’s National Program.
Prior to Joining Dewberry in 2013, Michael served as the Deputy Commanding General of Civil and Emergency Operations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he was responsible for a $10 billion annual program and supervised all Civil Works activities nationwide, for infrastructure valued at $232 billion. Michael was a principal advisor to the U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and the Assistant Secretary of the Army. He was also a leader on the Committee on the Marine Transportation System that reported to the Secretary of Transportation and President of PIANC USA, a World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure.
Michael has delivered over $20 billion of structural and non-structural programs to address water resources concerns in major U.S. cities, including the construction of a $15 billion hurricane storm damage risk reduction system in New Orleans post-Katrina. He was also the U.S. Presidentially-selected and Senate-confirmed President of the Mississippi River Commission. Michael is a change agent who has designed, implemented, and led the transformation of the Army’s Civil Works Program; the most strategic change in the Corps in many decades.
Michael has been described as a visionary and leader, and can make things happen in the most challenging environments. He has extensive experience in every aspect of project and program management in the water resources community, with over ten years executive experience in delivering solutions to flood risk management issues, responding to floods, and developing floodplain management solutions. He is reputable for his leadership on resilience services and coastal resilience in particular.
Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, Master’s in Building Construction, University of Florida
