Leadership Team

William T. McCarthy
President
Michigan Technological University
B.S., Civil Engineering

Bill is president of McCarthy & Smith, Inc. Over the years, his value-conscious, client-focused leadership has provided exceptional construction services to clients. His expertise lies in guiding owners and their staff through all phases of the construction delivery process - concept, design development, bid, construction, and warranty. As an owner advocate, he develops program schedules, provides cost models and estimates, value engineers, directs and manages teams of individuals, delivers comprehensive presentations, and ensures that a project meets the expectations of the owner. Bill maintains a strong working relationship with the subcontractor community. Owners’ and their projects benefit from years of trust and open communication between McCarthy & Smith and the subcontractor community with competitive bids and quality workmanship.

Eileen McCarthy
Vice President / Senior Project Manager
University of Michigan
B.S., Architecture
M.A., Architecture

Eileen is vice president of McCarthy & Smith. She has over 23 years of experience in the construction industry gained in both the Chicago and Detroit markets. Her career path highlights her extensive project management skills. She has worked on a variety of project types and sizes. Eileen has extensive experience in both pre-construction and construction projects totaling over $ 1 billion. As a senior project manager at the firm, she manages the construction and renovation of diverse projects.

Deb McCarthy
Business Development Director
University of Michigan
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Deb serves as the business development director for McCarthy & Smith. She has extensive engineering and management experience and skills. Deb has worked on many engineering projects as project manager, systems engineer, and design / development engineer. Her excellent communication and team building skills, combined with her engineering knowledge and management experience, make her an excellent leader in the firm. Deb is responsible for developing marketing strategies, preparing marketing materials, compiling proposals and preparing presentations for potential projects.

Steve Banchero
Senior Project Manager
Michigan Technological University
B.S., Civil Engineering, Construction
Eastern Michigan University
M.I.S., Construction Management

Steve serves as senior project manager for McCarthy & Smith. He has extensive construction management experience and possesses strong on-site and office-based project management skills. Steve’s experience includes project scheduling, estimating, value engineering, coordinating multiple contractors, project documentation, project close out and managing the construction of multiple projects. He plays a critical role as an information liaison between all forces of the project team. He protects the owner’s interest while ensuring the project meets quality, budget and scheduling requirements. Steve’s superior organizational skills, computer knowledge and attention to detail bring efficiency to the job.

Doug Underwood
Senior Project Manager
North Dakota State University
B.S., Construction Management

Doug has over 20 years in the construction management field and currently serves as senior project manager for McCarthy & Smith. He manages the pre-construction and construction facets of a project. Throughout his career, he has managed several multi-million dollar projects that involve multi-facility construction and renovation occurring simultaneously. His strong leadership, organizational and project management skills enables him to successfully manage the construction process from concept through warranty. This vast experience makes Doug sensitive to an owner’s needs.  He leads the McCarthy & Smith project team in the best interest of the owner. He works with a project team to value engineer solutions, provide in-depth cost estimating, direct and manage the construction team, expedite payment process, ensure job site safety conformity, and communicate with the owner and entire project team.