Sargent & Lundy Chairman, President, and CEO Victor Suchodolski has won POWER Magazine’s Executive Leadership award, an honor recognizing a senior executive whose strategic foresight and commitment to innovation fundamentally shape the energy future. The award celebrates leaders who demonstrate a proven track record guiding organizations through transformative change with measurable impact.
Suchodolski, who took the helm of the 134-year-old engineering design firm in January 2023, earned the honor for his influence on the power industry and his dedication to the firm’s rich legacy. By combining an electrical engineer’s technical acumen with a strong commitment to the firm’s people, his leadership achieves measurable results that prepare Sargent & Lundy and its clients for the power industry’s future.
Sargent & Lundy has achieved exceptional growth in recent years and fortified a top industry position, driven by a strategic focus on energy transformation. It has achieved company-record annual revenue, nearly doubled its backlog and workforce, and expanded its office presence by a significant margin across key domestic and international markets. The firm also expanded market share across the conventional gas, nuclear, transmission and distribution, hydrogen, and battery energy storage power markets.
“We believe in investing ahead of the curve, whether that’s in advanced nuclear technologies or employee development,” Suchodolski said. “Our clients trust us to deliver reliable, forward-looking solutions, and that requires us to constantly evolve how we think and how we engineer.”
Additionally, the firm’s employees have overwhelmingly affirmed their confidence in Suchodolski’s people-centric leadership and management, with 89% expressing strong support in an anonymous survey. Sargent & Lundy champions this culture through significant investments in employee benefits, professional development, and engagement programs. This commitment has resulted in numerous distinctions based directly on anonymous employee feedback since 2023, including 49 Top Workplace and Culture Excellence awards; best employer recognitions from Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and Engineering.com; and Bell Seal gold certification for employee well-being and workplace wellness from Mental Health America.
“Our success always ties directly back to our people – their commitment, passion, and talent,” Suchodolski commented. “When we invest in their professional growth and prioritize their well-being, they deliver the innovative solutions our clients depend on. It’s a foundational principle that drives our growth.”