Rolands brings more than 25 years of experience managing complex infrastructure and high-rise projects across New York and New Jersey to his role as Vice President and Program Manager in the Program and Project Management group in the New York Metro at AECOM. Dedicated to impactful, quality-driven project outcomes, he currently leads the New York City Department of Design and Construction’s multi-billion-dollar Borough-Based Jails (BBJ), the agency’s first major design-build program. BBJ will replace the Rikers Island jail complex with four, state-of-the-art facilities in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. A recognized leader in real estate development, Roland oversaw the development of 99 Hudson, New Jersey’s tallest residential building, and the construction management of 10 Hudson Yards in Manhattan prior to joining AECOM. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the American University of Beirut and a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from Cornell University.