Commitment to excellence, dedication to professionalism

NXL History

After coming to Virginia to serve as the Resident Engineer for the construction of the Varina-Enon Bridge, Nico De León started NXL Construction Services, Inc. in 1989. Nico vowed to provide Excellence in everything we do and it’s that pledge for excellence that has transformed NXL into the company it is today. The letter “X” is framed in the middle of our company name because providing excellence is at the center of everything we do. We started with a single employee and a singular mission in mind: to provide excellence to our clients; excellence in service, quality, and performance. From a tiny office in his home, Nico developed NXL into a thriving business. In the last 30 years, NXL transformed from a one-man operation to a company of over 100 talented employees providing services on world-class projects. In April of 2019, Century Engineering, Inc. of Hunt Valley, Maryland acquired NXL. This new partnership will extend Century’s reach into Virginia and North Carolina while allowing NXL to provide additional services and resources to our clients. We will now operate under the name NXL, a division of Century Engineering, Inc. allowing our growth and potential to continue on for the next 30 years to come.

Our Mission

  • “To provide professional services by uniting quality, innovation, and creativity with dedication, responsiveness, and commitment.”

    Our purpose is to set the standard for responsible partnership by nurturing our connections with clients, employees, and communities. In pursuing this, we collaborate with clients to implement sustainable solutions, cultivate distinctive, professional staff and services of outstanding value, and contribute, through service and donation, to our community. To achieve our vision of responsible partnership, we follow a set of values that guide our culture, decisions and actions: Partnership, Trust, Knowledge & Expertise, Innovation and Collaboration, and Curiosity.

  • Being responsive means acting quickly and positively to the needs of our clients and our staff. We understand that the needs of our clients can change rapidly. We make it a priority to provide correctly trained, highly skilled individuals to meet those changing needs without interruption to ongoing projects. Past history has shown that NXL can provide employees to projects within 24 hours’ notice and it’s this responsiveness and flexibility that makes us, and our clients, successful.

  • We are committed to serving our clients and helping you achieve your project goals. A relationship built on mutual respect and open communication is vital to the success of any project. One of our core values is Partnership and the partnerships we form with each client are the foundation from which the most powerful kinds of collaboration, communication, creativity and commitment are born. Our clients’ success is our success.

  • NXL has built a reputation on providing outstanding service to our clients. Quality work starts with quality people, and we focus a great deal of time on hiring, training, and retaining the very best transportation engineers, construction managers, inspectors, and land surveyors. We hold that continually expanding our know-how and expertise is essential for continuing to open the doors of possibility for our clients. To us, quality service means focusing on safety and getting the job done on time and on budget. When you’re accountable for results, you can count on NXL to deliver a quality product.

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Our Team

  • Anthony Frascarella, PE

    Executive Vice President

    As the Executive Vice President responsible for the management and growth of Century’s transportation operations in Virginia, Tony works closely with NXL’s leadership to enhance and promote CEI and Survey operations across the state. Tony has worn many hats since joining Century in 1990 including project manager, department lead, division and area operations manager, and business development chief. He received his undergrad degree from Clarkson University, followed by an MBA from Loyola University. Tony is a past president of the American Society of Highway Engineers and currently serves as an executive board member and President of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Maryland Chapter, as well as Spring Grove Arboretum, Inc. non-profit.

  • Nico De León, PE,CCM

    Senior Advisor

    Nico De León is a registered Professional Engineer in six states: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. Mr. De León holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic. He also has a Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. De León currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross and Venture Richmond.

  • Michael Saunders, PE, CCM, DBIA

    Senior Vice President

    Michael Saunders oversees the day-to-day operations of NXL’s Construction Management and Survey Divisions including our Regional Management staff and field crews. Mike serves on the Engineering Consultant Leadership Committee (ECLC) of the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) where he plays a role in assisting and advocating for our partners in the consultant community. In his spare time, Mike operates his own lawn care business, coaches his son’s soccer team, and is active in his church.

  • Bryan Haynie, LS

    Vice President of Surveying

  • Daniel Rich, PE, CCM, PSP, DBIA

    Associate Vice President

    Daniel Rich serves in a dual role for NXL, overseeing inspection staff in North Carolina and Southwest Virginia, as well as providing Project Controls services. Daniel is an active member of ASHE and DBIA. In his free time, Daniel enjoys working on his home, which he built (and is still building), and spending time with his family. He has 5 children who are involved in various sports from swimming, to football, to ballet, so Daniel spends a lot of time chauffeuring them to and from activities.

  • Brandon Trail

    CEI Department Manager

    As the Department Manager for Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) in Virginia, Brandon supports the projects and services of transportation engineering, design/build and construction inspection.  Brandon works closely with the Regional Managers and supports the field staff across Virginia.  Brandon also supports Senior V.P. Michael Saunders with inspection needs, forecasting and proposal development. Brandon and his wife homeschool their three children and are members of Swift Creek Baptist Church in Midlothian, Va.  Brandon serves on the SBC Disaster Relief Team and the Safety Committee for NXL/Century Engineering.  In Brandon’s spare time, he enjoys camping with his family year around.

  • Emily Ripka, CPSM

    Business Development & Marketing Manager

    Emily Ripka has 10 years of professional services marketing experience and began her NXL career shortly after receiving her degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Longwood University. Emily is a Past President of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), Virginia Chapter, and a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM). Outside of work, Emily owns a graphic design business creating special occasion stationery for events, weddings, and fundraisers. She also serves as a committee member on the MDA Greater Virginia Gala Planning committee.

  • Joe Hamed, PE, CCM, PMP, DBIA

    Project Manager / Quality Assurance Manager

    Joe Hamed is a Virginia and West Virginia licensed Professional Engineer, Project Manager, and Construction Manager, as well as a licensed Professional Surveyor in West Virginia, with more than 20 years of experience in the transportation construction industry. Outside of work, Joe loves to fly and is an Instrument Rated Private Pilot and the Secretary of the Hokie Flying Club. Joe and his wife Karen enjoy spending weekends at their farm in West Virginia, hiking, hunting, archery, floating the river, and basically all outdoor activities.

  • Monica Bouchey, PHR, SHRM-CP

    Human Resource Manager

    Monica Bouchey is our Human Resources and Payroll Manager. Monica holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and maintains credentials in “Professional of Human Resources” (PHR) from the Human Resource Certification Institute and the Society of Human Resource Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). Monica’s #1 joy is her family. She and her husband, Joe, love spending time with and watching their four children and five grandchildren grow and happily thrive. In her spare time, Monica loves jumping into DYI home improvement projects.

  • Paul Moose, PE

    Locality Program Manager

    Mr. Paul Moose serves as the Locality Program Manager tasked with building the NXL presence for Locally Administered Projects (LAP) in Hampton Roads and other areas. Paul is a graduate of Old Dominion University who, before joining NXL, worked for VDOT for more than 15 years. Paul and his wife have three boys who they homeschool. They are active members at Liberty Baptist – Harborview and in his spare time Paul volunteers as varsity baseball head coach for the USA Homeschool Warriors, the only scholastic team in Hampton Roads fully committed to homeschoolers. He also coaches basketball and leads the 11th and 12th grade boys youth group at Church. His hobbies include studying Scripture, anything at the beach, fishing, golfing, and hiking.

  • Tommy Lindsay, PMP

    CEI Regional Manager

    Tommy Lindsay serves as the Central / Eastern Virginia Regional Manager, overseeing inspection staff in the Hampton Roads and Richmond areas. He also serves as the Construction Inspection Coordinator on NXL’s CEI Contracts in the Richmond and Hampton Roads Districts. Tommy is a member of the Project Management Institute and has been a Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2007. Before joining NXL, Tommy was a Construction Manager for VDOT with over $750,000,000 in his project portfolio. Tommy also serves as a Construction Manager on multiple Local Assist Program projects in localities in the Richmond Area. When he’s not working, Tommy enjoys fishing, travel and golfing! He takes annual trips to his favorite beach, Cape Lookout, and prides himself on his 30+ citation fish

  • William Marks

    CEI Regional Manager

    William Marks has over 40 years of industry experience, starting as a Construction Inspector and now a CEI Regional Manager in the Lynchburg District. William also serves as the Construction Inspection Coordinator for our prime VDOT Lynchburg contract. William is responsible for managing our inspection staff under this contract and ensuring task order requests and client needs are addressed quickly. In his free time, William enjoys boating, fishing, and coaching softball.

  • [NXL has] looked after the Town’s interests on this project and many times have offered up reasonable solutions to issues that have been acceptable with both the Town and the contractor.  They pay great attention to detail, consistently provide complete documentation, and have a full understanding of VDOT’s inspection and recordkeeping requirements. It is with my sincerest recommendation that the NXL Team will provide any municipality with the support needed to help assure a successful construction project.

    Town of Christiansburg Engineering Director

  • “I believe that NXL is one of the best in the business. I am always pleased when I work on roadway projects where NXL has performed the base survey.”

    Consultant Project Manager

  • “NXL does an excellent job with construction management and administration to ensure design and construction quality  and implements and enforces the Design-Builder’s QA/QC plan safely.”

    VDOT Construction Manager

  • “Kristine Villatoro demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the program requirements. She performs extra duties in order to get to the bottom issues or to ensure work is done accurately and effectively.”

    VDOT Civil Rights Manager

  • “Quality of inspection work was excellent; field staff has knowledge of work scope. Reports and documents completed by staff exceed the Department expectations. CQIP score of 100% on the project, NXL staff contributed to this score.”

    VDOT Construction Manager

  • “Your firm exceeded all expectations on the I-64 Pavement Rehab Design-Build project. Your assistance and participation through all aspects of the project has been greatly needed and appreciated. I look forward to continuing to work with NXL in the future.”

    Contractor Operations Manager

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