Chuck Chapman

General Manager, US Rail

Relentless Ally since 2022

Chuck Chapman builds and leads high-performance teams for Balfour Beatty’s rail clients, with a strategic focus on the development of regional growth.

He provides custom solutions through his hands-on approach to project management, dedication to quality and passion for partnership that benefits clients and teammates alike. With over 35 years of experience in business development and management of complex projects, primarily in the heavy civil sector, Chuck possesses advanced technical knowledge of the engineering construction industry and extensive experience on large-scale alternate procurement, joint ventures and design-build projects. As a forward-thinking rail professional, he prioritizes the collaborative identification of progressive scheduling and budgetary solutions on the projects he oversees.

Chuck joined Balfour Beatty in 2022 on the company’s Caltrain Design-Build Electrification project in San Mateo, California. His work prioritizing project personnel, resources and processes has been instrumental in delivering the 52-mile Caltrain corridor which provides commuter rail service through San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management with a minor in business administration from California State University, Chico. Outside of work, Chuck enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fishing and golfing.