Bryan Construction Expands Defense Leadership in Colorado
The firm added three senior leaders to scale its construction and business development capacity in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in People
Bryan Construction has hired two business development managers and promoted an executive leader to oversee its Federal Group. These leadership changes aim to accelerate the firm's expansion into defense and aerospace markets across Colorado and Alabama.
Why it matters
Strategic leadership changes in technical contracting often signal a move toward capturing larger government and defense projects. For Colorado operators, this reflects a competitive push to secure infrastructure work by scaling specialized business development talent.
Bryan Construction added two managers with over 20 years of experience each to its team. The firm is currently scaling its defense and aerospace operations across Colorado and Alabama.
The players
Bryan Construction
A contractor headquartered in Colorado Springs focusing on defense and aerospace infrastructure projects.
Dave Picard
A West Point graduate and former project manager now leading the Federal Group at Bryan Construction.
Kevin Sladovnik
A business development manager with over 20 years of experience now covering the Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs offices.
Jason Wulf
A construction expert with over 20 years of industry experience recently hired to the business development team.
The details
Kevin Sladovnik and Jason Wulf join the firm with two decades of experience in business development and construction respectively. Sladovnik will drive client relationships across offices in Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs. Meanwhile, West Point graduate Dave Picard has been promoted to executive manager, centralizing the Federal Group’s operational oversight from project planning through final construction.
Timeline
October 29, 2026: Official announcement of the leadership appointments.
Market Landscape
This move follows the regional trend of defense and aerospace infrastructure expansion throughout the Colorado Springs corridor. It highlights a common industry strategy of appointing veteran leaders to navigate the complexities of long-term government project lifecycles.
Operators in the regional construction space should monitor how Bryan Construction's deeper focus on the Federal Group affects competition for public and defense-related contracts. Expect a more aggressive sales presence in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets as these new managers build client pipelines.
The takeaway
Large-scale contractor expansion often necessitates a dedicated federal division to manage the unique bidding and compliance requirements of government work. Watch how firms with similar specializations integrate military-trained personnel into management roles to bridge the gap between planning and execution.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ColoradoBiz.
