Former regional operations manager brings more than 25 years of multidisciplinary experience to the role
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (Jan. 21, 2025) – HNTB has announced Matthew Hearn, associate vice president, as its Northern New England office leader. Hearn joined the firm in 2019 and most recently served as office operations manager for HNTB’s Capital Region offices comprising Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland and West Virginia.
As office leader, Hearn will be responsible for managing HNTB’s operations and offices in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, including overseeing project delivery, client relations, business development and employee development.
“Matthew brings tremendous leadership and program management expertise to the role as office leader for our Northern New England office,” said Gary Bua, HNTB’s Northeast Division president and senior vice president. “His dedication to employee development, history of work with key federal and regional clients, as well as his overall leadership style matches our firm’s vision and leadership characteristics.”
Hearn has been involved in some of the country’s most high-profile military operations and major government projects over the past two decades including his service in the United States Marine Corps, program management roles for the U.S. Department of Defense, and consulting roles for the USAID, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Department of State. He has extensive experience in managing federal programs, geopolitical relations and business development. At HNTB, Hearn also served as a project manager for the firm’s program and construction management work for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
“It’s been an honor to work for HNTB in the Capital Region and serve our clients on their most complex programs,” said Hearn. “Our Northern New England office has an outstanding legacy that I am eager to carry forward as we continue to deliver best-in-class infrastructure solutions for our clients.”
Through his various leadership and advisory roles, Hearn has been seen as a change agent who affected organizational shifts to improve culture and decision-making to align with business strategies.
Hearn is a certified Project Management Professional and Capability Maturity Model Associate. He also was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for combat operations as a reconnaissance marine in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has a master’s degree in global policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Maryland.