S02|06 - Richie McNally

Chad Hughes welcomes Richard McNally of O R Colan to the podcast to discuss his career in the right of way space. They discuss human resourcing complexities and resource scarcity in the industry, drawing on Richard’s extensive experiences and insight.

Richard is Vice President of ORC’s Utility Division which he says gives him the opportunity to use his history as a go-getter and to trust and delegate to the strong leadership team beneath him. He highlights how ORC puts a strong focus on their values - initiative, respect, knowledge, integrity, and social responsibility - and how they work to keep their fundamentals central through employees and clients alike.

Chad and Richard discuss the human quotient in right of way, how the industry lacks for human capital and basic resources, and why education to the public and clients alike is so vital to industry growth. Richard speaks to the training platform developed for employees to assist in placement; he sees a great deal of opportunities in the industry and an increase on the renewable side of the job that would make the profession appealing. The advice Richard shares is sound and invaluable to anyone considering a career in access and right of way. 

“So when we're evaluating an employee, we're really looking at behaviors, asking behavioral based questions, trying to drive behaviors that we want to see. As far as skills, on the soft skills side, we're really looking at the communication piece, the listening piece, the conflict resolution piece, adaptability and really detail oriented. Those are the real strong soft skills that I look for in a future employee.” - Richie McNally

About Richie McNally:

Richard McNally, graduate of The College of Wooster, joined ORC in 2014, as the Vice President of Utility & Infrastructure Land Services. Prior to coming to ORC, Richie was the Supervisor of Transmission – Right of Way with American Electric Power. Now as the Executive VP of Utility & Infrastructure, he is a member of the ORC Leadership Team and manages the utility division nationwide. He is responsible for overseeing the company operations and supports strategic planning, proposals, business development strategies and client management. Richie is a member of the International Right of Way Association and Vistage.

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Chad Hughes | CEO, Entrepreneurial Leader, Author: website |linkedin

Richard McNally | Executive Vice President of Utility at O R Colan: website | linkedin