Clif Fesler 

General Manager, Mid South

As the General Manager of Mid South, James C. (Clif) Fesler III, DBIA, LEED AP, oversees the management and direction of all projects in Tennessee and surrounding areas, while fulfilling Hensel Phelps’ obligations to its clients.

Clif joined Hensel Phelps in 1999 as an Office Engineer after receiving a Building Construction degree from Virginia Tech. Throughout his tenure, Clif has supported projects throughout the country including in our Mid Atlantic and Southeast Regions.

Since beginning his career at Hensel Phelps in 1999, he has risen through the ranks of Office Engineer, Project Engineer, Area Superintendent, Project Superintendent, Project Manager and Operations Manager before relocating to Nashville, Tennessee.

With a portfolio of $3.2 billion in completed projects, Clif has experience in a wide range of markets in both the private and public sectors. Some significant projects Clif has worked on during his tenure include the Pentagon Renovation Wedges 2-5 and the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Building 245 Modernization.

Clif is an active volunteer and mentor in the community and supports programs including ACE Mentor Program of America. He is also an active member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Nashville.

Clif, his wife Emily and their two daughters, Dylan and Selby, enjoy spending their free time outdoors participating in water sports and boating.