About John Smith III, PE

John C. Smith III of St. Louis, vice president and market leader at Alberici Constructors Inc., earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Missouri S&T in 1997 and 2001, respectively. A member of the Alberici staff for 16 years, he leads the Energy and Renewables markets at Alberici, as well as Integrated Project Support Services. Smith began his professional career 26 years ago at HNTB Corp. as an engineer focused on delivering critical infrastructure throughout the Midwest. He led projects of up to $200 million including roads, bridges and the Metrolink cross county extension. Throughout his career, Smith has participated in over $3 billion of completed construction projects across the U.S., including the $200 million Meldahl Hydroelectric Project in Foster, Kentucky, and Alliant Energy’s $35 million Ottumwa Bottom Ash project. He currently oversees the $495 million Wichita Northwest Water Treatment Facility in Kansas. Smith enjoys sharing his knowledge with the next generation of builders, especially recent Missouri S&T alumni. He has participated in numerous career fairs to meet with Miners and discuss the careers and fields available at Alberici and in the construction industry. He has also a guest speaker for S&T chapters of ASCE and AGC. A member of the Missouri S&T Board of Trustees, Smith serves on the S&T Career Development Council, Missouri Consortium for Construction Innovation board of directors and the National Center for Construction Safety at the University of Kansas. He and his wife, Alicia, live in Edwardsville, Illinois, with their sons Kyle, Ryan and Drew. He enjoys spending time with his family, attending sporting events and coaching youth baseball.