David Peterson

McCarthy Building Companies Inc., recently named Dr. David Peterson vice president of operations for Education Services in the Southwest division. The Education Services team focuses on construction and renovation projects for K-12 schools and community colleges primarily in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. Dr. Peterson has more than 28 years of experience in the construction and facilities industry, including 21 years in the educational arena working for school districts. He has also worked as director of operations and director of construction for Mesa Public Schools, and spent eight years with Summa Mechanical Contractors. Dr. Peterson holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University and a juris doctorate from the Concord School of Law. He also earned a master’s degree in civil engineering from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy.