July 27, 2026 • 3 min read
Leading from the field, delivering what matters
The future is here, and we’re helping build it.
After nearly two decades, Andy Lofton left Worley to explore new opportunities. Stepping away gave him perspective, but it was the team that brought him back.
“It’s the care, how people treat each other,” he says. And it’s a culture that shows up every day, both in how teams collaborate on site and how individuals are supported through demanding delivery schedules.
Now back in the saddle as Vice President of United States Field Construction, he’s leading some of the most complex, large-scale projects in the industry. Delivering real impact where it counts.
Where impact takes shape
For Andy, impact is built piece by piece on the ground. And on site, that impact is tangible. Teams are responding to challenges as they arise and progress is visible every day.
“I love seeing a project all the way through,” he says. “From concept to execution, solving problems in real time, with the right people around you.”
“When you see it coming out of the ground,” Andy says, “that’s when it becomes real.”
Andy has spent the past few years helping shape delivery on one of the most forward‑looking industrial projects in the United States: the 1PointFive Direct Air Capture (DAC) STRATOS project.
Unlike traditional energy infrastructure, the DAC STRATOS project brings a different kind of challenge: new technology, need to challenge status quo with new ways of working, and opportunity to provide real time improvements into EPC delivery.
“Projects like this force you to think differently,” Andy says. “You can’t rely on how it’s always been done. You have to build the delivery model as you go.”
Andy’s focus has been on ensuring constructability, sequencing and field execution are embedded early; translating innovation into something that can actually be built safely and at scale.
“At the end of the day, it still comes down to fundamentals,” he says. “Good planning, the right people and making sure what’s designed can be delivered in the field.”
Working on DAC reinforces that same lesson for Andy: complex projects succeed when delivery leads with the end goal in mind.
Integrated delivery that works
What makes this kind of delivery possible? For Andy, it comes down to how we work, and how our teams come together.
“We own it from cradle to grave now,” he says. “It’s not about handing over your piece and walking away – it’s about delivering together.”
That shift to full EPC delivery has changed how teams collaborate, bringing engineering, procurement and construction into one connected process.
“There’s a step change,” Andy explains. “You’ve got to think about how something gets built, not just how it’s designed.”
Construction input early, aligned work packaging and realistic sequencing all play a critical role. “If you don’t get it right at the front end, you feel it at the back end,” he says. “Everything has to connect.”
The result is a more integrated way of working and better outcomes for customers and teams.
Empowered teams, sustainable impact
Delivery isn’t just about systems and processes; it’s about people. Because in Andy’s words: “You’re only as good as the people you’ve got around you.”
His leadership style is straightforward: hire good people, give them the right support and trust them to deliver. “I don’t believe in micromanaging,” he says. “You put people in the right roles, support them and stay out of their way.”
That approach builds ownership and drives performance on projects where timing, safety and teamwork are critical. It also shapes how Andy develops talent.
“We’re focused on identifying who can step up. Whether that’s from craft to supervision or into management roles and giving them that opportunity.”
What delivery looks like next
Despite the scale and intensity of major projects, Andy’s clear on what makes us different.
“These are high pressure projects,” Andy says. “But there’s a real focus on safety, mental health and looking after people.”
Looking ahead, Andy sees more opportunity than ever. “We’re stepping forward as a true delivery company,” he says. “And customers are starting to see that.”
It’s an exciting place to be, especially for those starting out, or looking to take the next step. “You’ve got to be willing to step outside your comfort zone,” Andy says. “Say yes to the opportunity, because you never know where it might take you.”
“We’re getting stronger every day,” he says. “And I’m proud to be part of that.”
