Team Dempsey

Bryce Raleigh is a LEED Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction and currently holds the President for Dempsey Construction, Inc. Bryce is responsible for managing the Project Management Team, implementation of systems and process, financial planning and strategizing and forward planning of operations. Bryce has an in-depth background and understanding of the building industry and construction operations through his 14+ year tenure in the business. Prior to joining Dempsey Construction, Raleigh worked for both Lusardi and F-E Contracting, Inc., and has built an impressive resume of projects throughout CA and the Pacific Northwest totaling over 3 million square feet of commercial projects. Bryce’s primary responsibilities include running project management, analyzing and maintaining project financials and co-managing field and office personnel. Specific management responsibilities include maintaining client relations, contract negotiations, maintaining active engagement and a productive team, implementing growth, coordinating with occupants, subcontractors and governing agencies, LEED and sustainable construction consulting and design build coordination. Bryce currently lives in Encinitas with his wife and 3 children and enjoys spending free time with his family relaxing at the beach and playing sports.

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Finance, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego

LEED AP BD+C NAIOP – Member

As a Senior Project Manager, Chad is a part of the construction/design team that gets projects built to clients’ expectations. His responsibilities include keeping/maintaining budgets, looking for ways to get the project completed early, and safely. He also helps team members complete their responsibilities by holding weekly project meetings. Chad has been with Dempsey Construction for 3 years and has been in the construction industry for 25 years. Chad enjoys being a part of construction projects that make the community a better place. He says “my kids always sigh when we drive past a project I was involved with because I always slow down to make sure they look at it.”

Cheyanne joined Dempsey Construction as a Project Administrator, providing support to the project management team and was quickly promoted to Project Coordinator. Cheyanne lives in Carlsbad with her husband and their two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys binge-watching Forensic Files and surfing documentaries while crocheting. She also loves road trips and camping.

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from San Diego State University, Chris Brown serves as a Superintendent for Dempsey Construction. Previously working at Turner Construction Company, Brown has a background in overall management of field operations, development of project schedules, budgeting, coordinating field operations with subcontracts, drawings, and specifications, and mitigating and identifying project risks. Chris has proficiency in managing large projects reaching up to 300 million dollars, pushing him to continuously work at a high level in project problem-solving in private, public, federal, and education buildings. He has experience leading and supervising other superintendents and staff, especially surrounding the completion of performance appraisals, buyouts and procurement, and identification of critical path thinking. As a superintendent, Brown has direct responsibility for job site supervision of subcontractors and their crews, ordering and controlling material and equipment, job scheduling and labor cost controls, coordination and scheduling of city and county agencies, as well as overall coordination and scheduling of all subcontractors.

Chris Cardon joined Dempsey Construction in 2015 and has worked his way up to Superintendent. Over his career, Chris has worked on several project types, including retail developments, educational facilities, multi-family housing, office buildings, prefabricated buildings, and automotive dealerships. Chris has been in the commercial construction industry for nearly 20 years. Before joining Dempsey Construction, Chris worked for several larger general contractors. As a Superintendent, Chris has direct responsibility for job site supervision of craft foremen and crews, estimating, material and equipment management, job scheduling, budget coordination, maintaining labor cost controls, coordination with city and county agencies, and coordination and scheduling of all subcontractors.

Christian Callies joined Dempsey Construction in 2023 and is currently a member of the Field Operations team.

Cliff Davies is a Superintendent and has worked in the construction industry for 10 years. Davies worked as a Sergeant of Marines with over 5 years of dedicated service in the United States Marine Corps, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16. He proficiently served as Production Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, overseeing up to 15 subordinate Marines in repairing and maintaining avionic components for flight operations. Cliff conducted inspections to ensure compliance with NAMP standards for avionic equipment by earning a second Occupational Specialty as a QAR. While earning military honors, Davies received a Combat Meritorious Non-Commission Officer Promotion for actions during Operational Iraqi Freedom, multiple Navy Unit Commendation Medals for outstanding performance, and an Individual Navy Certificate of Commendation for superior performance. Cliff graduated from San Diego State University in 2012 with a bachelor’s science degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited). As a superintendent, Cliff is directly responsible for job site supervision of subcontractors and their crews, ordering and controlling material and equipment, job scheduling and labor cost controls, coordination and scheduling of city and county agencies, and overall coordination and scheduling of all subcontractors.

Clint Burch joined Dempsey Construction in 2023 and brings with him more than 30 years’ experience. Specializing in large-scale and vertical projects, he also has extensive experience in mission critical facilities. He enjoys setting up processes to make complicated projects easier, more organized and enjoyable. Success to Clint is energizing his team that is as excited to work on a project as he is, while delivering a successful build to the client. Clint holds LEED AP, OSHA 30, and Journeyman Carpenter certifications. He currently resides in Las Vegas with his wife and in his spare time, he enjoys bike riding and hiking.

As superintendent at Dempsey, Cody maintains a safe construction site, manages and coordinates field operations, conducts quality assurance and ensures project conformance to building codes and best practices. Cody is very motivated by building and producing a quality product that will last generations, and will have a real, lasting effect on a community. When a customer has a true appreciation for the project he builds, it is very rewarding.