J.R. Miller & Associates hires principal

J.R. Miller & Associates (JRMA), an architectural and engineering firm that specializes in the design of solid waste recycling and transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs) and anaerobic digestion and biogas plants (AD), appointed Kevin McCarthy as a principal in its solid waste market sector. In addition to providing senior-level advisory and leadership skills, McCarthy will focus on growing JRMA’s solid waste group’s regional and national footprint in designing facilities that meet public and private customers’ financial, operational and environmental needs.

As an executive in the private and public sector, JRMA reports that McCarthy has an extensive industry influence in the San Francisco Bay Area and exceptional track record designing and implementing small- to large-scale, recycling, organics and solid waste collection and processing programs and services. His efforts have been recognized with numerous local, state and national awards and certifications. 

According to a JRMA news release, McCarthy has served in a variety of management roles throughout his career including: providing operational oversight, management and environmental compliance at solid waste transfer stations and MRFs; management of a national electronics recycling business; and executive director for a 12-member public joint powers agency (SBWMA) in California representing nearly 500,000 residents and 10,000 businesses. He has also developed and negotiated dozens of contracts ranging from municipal franchise agreements, processing and disposal agreements to end-of-life asset management agreements with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). 

“Kevin is a successful leader with a true commitment to client engagement, operational excellence and creating projects of extraordinary value,” says Jim Miller, CEO of JRMA. “Along with the rest of the leadership group we are delighted that someone with his drive, knowledge, creativity and clear sense of project purpose is taking on this important leadership role.”  

In the new position, McCarthy will be working closely with the solid waste team to manage projects and grow new clientele. 

“I am honored to join such an amazing team of professionals that understands the solid waste business and how to design and integrate facility improvements so seamlessly and can also lead facility masterplans that get implemented,” McCarthy says. “Not only do we find practical solutions for our clients, we are also focused on designing high diversion facilities of the future to meet zero-waste goals.”