Cutler Associates, a design-build firm headquartered in Worcester, Mass., recently announced the addition of Ernest E. O’Brien to its executive team in the newly created position of executive vice president of operations. 

Mr. O’Brien will lead the company’s integrated design, construction, and estimating activities to expand and oversee Cutler’s industry-leading system for single-source project delivery.

Mr. O’Brien brings more than 30 years of experience to his new role and has led major design-build projects throughout the east coast. During his career, he has held a number of prominent positions within the design and construction industry and most recently served as the vice president of construction for a major design-build firm.