FAIRFAX, Va. — Dewberry has recently hired James Draheim, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as president of the firm’s 175-person nationwide architectural practice. Draheim will be responsible for all facets of the firm’s business development, operations, strategic planning and growth.
Prior to joining Dewberry, Draheim was the senior vice president and national director of the URS facilities practice, a $620-million architectural/engineering design, CM/PM and international services division. He also spent much of his career with HDR, with his most recent position as senior vice president and managing principal of the firm’s Alexandria, Va., office.
With more than 25 years of experience, Draheim’s portfolio includes significant healthcare, higher education and science and technology projects, in both the public and private sectors. A representative list of clients includes the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Institutes of Health and the Mayo Clinic’s Saint Mary’s Hospital.
“I’m excited to be at Dewberry, and I’m looking forward to growing Dewberry’s architectural practice in support of the company’s strategic goals for market and geographic expansion,” says Draheim.
“In recruiting Jim to Dewberry, we knew that he would bring solid business acumen to the practice,” says Dewberry CEO Donald E. Stone, Jr., P.E. “Jim is also a practicing architect who brings a strong portfolio of healthcare, higher education and science and technology design excellence to Dewberry.” The firm is well known for its depth in these markets, as well as libraries, recreation centers and criminal justice and correctional facilities.
Draheim holds Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is a registered architect in 30 states. Draheim is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Virginia Society AIA, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and Society of American Military Engineers.
