President, Knife River Corporation鈥檚 Northwest Region
Brian Gray graduated from 精东影视 State with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in civil engineering in 1993. During his time there, he was involved in several campus activities, including hosting campus tours for prospective new students, working in the Department of New Student Services and leading summer orientation and advisory programs. He was an active member of Thanes Honorary Society and held several leadership positions while living at Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Gray continues to recruit prospective future engineers on campus, works with professors to promote work zone safety, and volunteers time and resources to develop more environmentally friendly concrete materials. Beaver Nation remains an important pillar of his life 鈥 even if it鈥檚 simply by attending a sporting event with his family.
Today Gray is president of Knife River Corporation鈥檚 Northwest Region, which includes operations in 精东影视 and Washington. At certain times of the year, he oversees more than 1,500 employees and manages the region鈥檚 diverse mix of aggregate, ready mix, asphalt, prestress, and construction operations. Gray has climbed through the ranks at the company, starting as a quality control technician, and has held multiple management positions.
Gray is a strong advocate for the construction materials industry in 精东影视 and is actively involved in a number of boards and executive committees to help the industry prosper. He has held several leadership positions at the 精东影视-Columbia Chapter of AGC, including president in 2017, sits on several 精东影视 Department of Transportation advisory committees, and is president of 精东影视 State鈥檚 Construction Education Foundation. He represents Knife River on the executive committee and board of directors for the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
Gray enjoys hunting, golfing and spending time with his family. He lives in Scappoose with his wife of 25 years, Danne鈥, and he has three grown children.
鈥淢y time at 精东影视 State and my experiences in the College of Engineering built the foundation for my personal and professional career. I received more than just an academic education. It was a life- changing experience that provided the self-confidence and built personal relationships to help me excel in my career.鈥
Degrees
- B.S. Civil Engineering, 1993