Chanse Durand
Vice President
Houston Operations
Chanse Durand began his career at MPH in 2007 and currently serves as the Vice President of MPH Houston operations. As Vice President of Houston operations, Mr. Durand is responsible for overseeing and managing the operational activities for Houston, TX operations. He works closely with all department project managers companywide to ensure that clients’ expectations are met and exceeded. Mr. Durand coordinates with operational management across the company, including Corporate Accounting/Administrative Departments, Human Resources, HSE Department, GIS Department, IT Department, along with the Business Development and Marketing team. Mr. Durand plans for and directs Houston operations to ensure accurate, effective, and efficient information is communicated to the MPH Corporate office.
Mr. Durand began his career with MPH working as a CAD Operator. He has worked on hundreds of pipeline projects providing mapping & engineering design support. In 2010, while working his way through the CAD operator ranks, Mr. Durand accepted the additional role of Houston Operations Office Manager. He became involved in project planning, man-hour loading, scheduling, and cost controls. Additionally, Mr. Durand was responsible for personnel recruiting, hiring, and staffing.
Mr. Durand holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Major in Management. Mr. Durand is a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran.