Bill Moyer
James G. Davis Construction

2009 Hall of Fame Inductee

As a teenager, Bill Moyer spent his summers working for a masonry subcontractor. His experiences piqued his interest in architectural engineering and construction. Penn State’s AE program was the perfect fit. It implemented design, constructive building, and engineering, and that was a rare mix.

When he graduated with his BAE in 1979, construction industry growth had plateaued. The Trumbauersville, PA native didn’t envision moving from his hometown area, but a lack of opportunities there drew him to the Baltimore/DC area.

Bill was hired at Whiting-Turner where he initially worked on a local construction project but soon was traveling to other areas. It was a great experience, but after five years of working out of town, he realized that was not the lifestyle he wanted.

In 1984, Bill joined Davis Construction as a project manager. At the time, Davis annual volume was around $40 million. Today, it’s close to $800 million.
Bill says a new Davis ownership structure established in 1990 resulted in a stronger presence for the organization. Davis was able to expand its business during the early 1990’s by performing on challenging projects overlooked by others. The company took on really difficult renovations, code compliance upgrades, and night time projects. By doing so, it forged strong alliances with clients and earned market share in a down market.

Today, Bill is the Executive Vice President of Davis. He oversees operations, assists with strategic planning and client relations, and develops high performance Davis Teams. He established procedures for the building teams, found the best resources to support projects, and cultivated internal technical expertise to align with the company’s mission.

Looking back, he remembers one of his most pivotal projects as an intricate stone office building adjacent to the White House. It was twelve stories of hand-set Italian marble and it was built on top of a metro tunnel, so it was an engineering challenge. The 1991 landmark paved the way for larger and more challenging projects for Davis.

Bill lives in Mount Airy, MD with his wife, Juli, and daughter, Lauren. They also have a son, Tyler, who works at Davis.