Bryan (Chip) Lacy

Chip received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas before starting his career at EAB as a Technician in Training.

Chip led his first project in the Katy Transportation Center. This project set the groundwork for his future at EAB in project management.

Chip had the opportunity to work on the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. This facility is for the assembly and disassembly of nuclear weapons and a stockpile holding area operated by the federal government and overseen by the DOE. In 1986, he was selected from the Houston office to assist a Project Manager on the project. After six months the project was turned over to Chip to finish out. In 1991 when the Pantex HE Facility was constructed, Chip was assigned the Project Manager position for the project.

Over the course of 9 years, Chip continued to hone his skills. His hard work paid off, and he assumed the role of Project Coordinator and then Project Manager during this time. He was instrumental in many projects and worked on laboratory, healthcare, and research facilities. A couple memorable projects were Harris County State Psychiatric Hospital and TAMU Veterinary Medical Center.

Chip maintained a long-standing relationship with Rice University, and managed projects over a 13-year period. A few projects he oversaw included: Rice University’s Nanoscale Building, Nanotech Building, and Duncan and McMurtry Hall.

Chip was certified as a Test and Balance Engineer (TBE) by the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC).

Texas A&M University built their first domed sports arena, Reed Arena Sport Complex, and called on EAB to support the project. Chip acted as a Project Manager on the project and oversaw the testing and balancing of the entire facility.

Serving as the Houston Training Manager, Chip developed EAB’s first structured training program. He was also instrumental in the creation of a comprehensive test which prepares technicians for the National Certification Test for AABC. Over the years, Chip has mentored countless employees in Testing and Balancing.

The M.D. Anderson Mays Clinic Ambulatory Building in the Texas Medical Center was one of the first large-scale projects that Chip managed from start to finish.

Chip managed the UT Health Science Center Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases. He led a skilled team of professionals who worked tirelessly to resolve issues and create an optimum environment for molecular disease research.

Chip had the opportunity to oversee the Bastrop Basic Research Education Building. This facility houses over 2000 primates for cancer research for MD Anderson. Chip oversaw the project to ensure that the facility met their specific needs.

The sophisticated Houston Methodist Research Institute Translational Research Building was another marquee project that Chip had the privilege of overseeing.

Chip served as a Project Manager on the KBI Biopharma project. KBI Biopharma is a bio-pharmacy and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) lab that accelerates the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Chip’s past experience with laboratories prepared him well to work in this type of environment.

Chip continues his extensive career at EAB as Project Manager in the Houston office serving the healthcare and research markets.