Tickner

Thomas J. Tickner is a retired U.S. Army major general and nationally recognized leader in engineering and construction, with over three decades of distinguished service in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A strategic executive and advocate for infrastructure modernization, he has led $20+ billion in programs across the U.S., Europe, and Indo-Pacific. Tom received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University, his Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Master of Science in national resource strategy from the Eisenhower School, National Defense University. As managing director of federal services at Woolpert, Tom helps lead the firm’s federal growth strategy and business operations, continuing to shape the industry through high-impact architecture, engineering, and geospatial work with federal agencies. His steadfast integrity, technical excellence, and commitment to mentoring future leaders make him a powerful addition to the NAC.