William F. Lyons Jr., Chief Executive Officer
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William F. Lyons, Jr. (Bill) is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Fort Hill Companies LLC. A service-disabled veteran, Mr. Lyons has more than 25 years of professional experience in consulting, government, and technology, and is a highly respected executive, entrepreneur, and thought leader. Bill serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on land use, urban design, site development, transportation, and real estate matters. As a planner, engineer, and attorney, his experience includes providing professional services on infrastructure projects with a national and international perspective, having served clients on a global scale and throughout the United States. Bill has provided professional engineering and planning services to a wide array of public and private sector clients. He has served in a professional capacity with the Massachusetts Highway Department (now Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division) and as a municipal department head for the City of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Bill holds a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, a Master of Transportation and Urban Systems from North Dakota State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Norwich University. Bill is a licensed professional engineer, a licensed attorney, a licensed planner, and a licensed real estate broker. His certifications include: Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP); American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP); Certified Transportation Planner (CTP); and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP).
Bill believes strongly in service to his profession, his community, and the nation. He has served on numerous local elected and appointed boards. He has served as an officer and/or committee chair for the local branches of the Urban Land Institute, the American Society of Civil Engineers, The Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Society of American Military Engineers. He is a combat veteran of operations in Kuwait and Iraq and presently serves as a Colonel in the Army Reserves as a member of the Corps of Engineers.
