Dedicated Leadership
Experience & Know-How
HHCI’s Executive Leadership Team brings together expertise, proven results, and dedication. Collaboratively, the team contributes their own unique perspectives and knowledge in key decisions for strategic initiatives and company growth.
Hal Hays
FOUNDER
Hal embodies the American entrepreneurial success story. He created an award-winning firm, has been recognized as an industry leader by ENR Magazine and was honored at the White House as California’s Small Business Person of the Year.
Industry Experience, Licenses & Certifications
A & B General Contractors License, C12 & C21, HAZ
US Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contractor Quality Control Certified
OSHA Construction Safety 10-hour certified
Howard University, School of Business-Critical Management Competencies
Kirby Hays
CEO & President
Kirby represents the 3rd generation of Hays entrepreneurship and carries the same mantra as his father and grandfather: work ethic, client partnership, and delivery of quality work. He provides vision to his Leadership Team and assures HHCI’s continued outstanding project performance. An accomplished professional, Kirby delivered HHCI’s first LEED Gold facility and led the development of the firm’s transportation market. With over 1,500 projects successfully completed and new divisions starting up, Kirby continues to deliver impressive results across all HHCI business sectors.
Industry Experience, Licenses & Certifications
A & B General Contractors License, C12 & C21, HAZ
US Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contractor Quality Control certified
OSHA Construction Safety 30-hour certified
SureTrak CPM Scheduling Certified
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Crafton Hills College-Business & Engineering
Lori McDaniel
CONTROLLER
Lori proactively manages financial control of HHCI’s multiple and diverse business entities. Her responsibilities include financial statements, job cost reports, budgets, risk management, benefits, and financial management of $100M+ revenue. With over 30 years of experience, Lori’s expert knowledge includes SAGE 100 Contractor, Financial Statements, FAR, DCAA Audit Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Job Cost Reporting, and GMP/Cost-Plus Analysis. Daily, Lori contributes solid financial decision-making, asset acquisition planning, and budget development and management.
Industry Experience, Licenses & Certifications
Expert Knowledge – SAGE Contractor
Detailed Work in Progress (WIP) Analysis
Guaranteed Maximum Cost Contracts (GMP)
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Indirect Overhead Audits
Construction Finance Management Association (CFMA) – Member
Karun Mani
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Karun oversees HHCI operations and executes strategic planning to ensure we remain compliant, efficient, and profitable in all aspects of construction. He ensures that projects move forward on-schedule and on-budget and supports the project teams by hiring & managing personnel, communicating with clients, and working with project managers to overcome challenges.
Industry Experience, Licenses & Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi University, India
OSHA 30-Hour Certificate
OSHA 10-Hour Certificate
CPR and First Aid Training
Construction-Manager-In-Training, California
LEED Green Associate
Jerry Neuman
CIVIL GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Jerry provides oversight of HHCI’s Civil Superintendents, Civil Self-Performing Crew Members, and equipment fleet resource management. As the Civil General Superintendent, Jerry coordinates meetings and negotiations, recommendation of design and project changes to provide the client the best value for their project; he also provides oversight of resource management including staffing, scheduling, logistics and project resources.
Industry Experience, Licenses & Certifications
Construction Quality Control Management Certificate
EM 385-1-1 40 Hour
OSHA 30-Hour Certified
Primavera Experience – P3, P6, and SureTrak Project Management CPM Scheduling
SAGE MasterBuilder System
Construction Oversight
Project Management