Vice President of Business Development
Todd O‘Donnell, DBIA was named Vice President of Business Development, Water in July 2023 after serving as Director of Business Development. Todd has more than 31 years of experience in engineering and construction. Todd joined Wharton-Smith as a Project Manager in 2000, was promoted to Project Executive in 2005, and was appointed Division Manager of Southwest Florida Regional Operations in 2011 and then to Director of Business Development Water in 2018. Before joining Wharton-Smith, Todd worked for two industrial contractors — ITEQ, Inc. and Chicago Bridge & Iron where he served throughout the Southeast U.S. as well as an overseas assignment in South Africa. Todd’s current responsibilities include identifying and developing new business relationships as well as maintaining existing client relationships. His main focus is collaborating with the executive leadership team members to align business development goals with the company’s strategic goals. Throughout his tenure, Todd has established and maintained strong relationships with owners, team members, and community leaders, helping Wharton-Smith strategically grow its market share across the southeast. In addition to his professional experience, Todd grew up in Orlando, FL then attended Auburn University on a baseball scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering. He is a certified General Contractor in Florida and DBIA Certified Professional. He is a Leadership Tampa alumnus and was a Leslie Community Impact Award recipient in 2014-2015. Todd is passionate about his community and is involved in several community service and professional organizations. He serves on the executive board for Florida Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), active member for Water Collaborative Delivery Association (WCDA), American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF), Leadership Tampa Alumni (LTA) Cabinet, and President of the Tampa Jesuit Dad’s Club. Todd has been instrumental in making a reality of several charitable local projects benefiting organizations, such as Memorial Middle School, Lavoy Exceptional Center, A Kid’s Place, The Spring of Tampa Bay, and Keystone Little League. Todd currently lives in Tampa, FL with his wife of 24 years and his four children.
