Christian E. Jahrling

Mr. Jahrling is one of the presenters for Workshop W5, “Practical Insights for Federal Contractors,” on Wednesday morning. A 26-year veteran of Turner, Mr. Jahrling has worked in a number of geographic locations on a broad range of project types, contractual delivery methods, and team arrangements. In January 2011, Turner reorganized its operations in the DC marketplace and promoted Mr. Jahrling to national responsibility for all federal construction within Turner. In this role, Mr. Jahrling is directing the consolidation of Turner’s pursuit, capture and project performance in all U.S. locations.

Mr. Jahrling started his career in Turner’s New York office, working his way through field assignments, estimating, preconstruction, and health care leadership positions. In 1997, Mr. Jahrling was selected to manage Turner’s Detroit office, where he completed the new headquarters for General Motors; Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers; and Lambeau Field, the home of the Packers.

After the attacks of September 11, 2001, he was selected for his first federal assignment to lead Turner’s efforts in working with Boeing to secure all 447 of our nation’s commercial airports by installing 100 percent checked baggage screening. Following this assignment, Mr. Jahrling was transferred to the Washington, DC, office to lead the operations, which included a robust federal construction practice working for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, General Services Administration, and Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

Mr. Jahrling received a bachelor of science degree in geology from Syracuse University and a master of science in geology from the University of New Hampshire.