Because It's The People That Make Up A Company
Ryan Egland joined Dempsey Construction in 2023 as a Project Engineer, quickly working his way up to Assistant Project Manager. After graduating from Washington State University, where he majored in Construction Management, Ryan worked for a mid-size, local General Contractor based in Seattle, where he worked on several tenant improvement projects for global companies. In his free time, Ryan enjoys getting familiar with all San Diego offers.
Ryder Sands joined Dempsey Construction in 2025 and is currently a member of the Field Operations team.
Ryne Ahearn is a Dempsey Construction superintendent with over 16 years of experience in the construction industry. He started his career as a foreman/laborer and has diligently worked up to his current position. Ryne is directly responsible for overall job site supervision of craft foremen and their crews; estimating, ordering, and controlling material and equipment; job scheduling; coordinating the budget and maintaining labor cost controls; coordination with city/county agencies; and overall coordination and scheduling of all subcontractors. Ryne adds significant value to every job as he brings proven experience across a diverse cross-section of the building industry. He has worked on a wide variety of projects in his career, ranging from life science/biotech lab environments to medical environments, schools, churches, general commercial ground-ups, and tenant improvements. In his spare time, Ryne enjoys sports, golfing, DIY projects at home, and everything outdoors
Sandra Myers joined Dempsey Construction in 2021 to oversee accounts payable. Originally from Mozambique, Sandra has lived all over the United States, including Florida, Hawaii, and Virgina and speaks several languages. In her free time, Sandra enjoys weightlifting, spending time with her husband and their 2 kids, hiking, and travelling.
Sarah Wuthrich joined Dempsey Construction in 2025 as an Operations Support Specialist. Originally from Palm Springs, Sarah spent most of her childhood in Encinitas, California. She earned a soccer scholarship to Concordia University in Nebraska, where she completed her degree in Business. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, staying active, and embracing the outdoors.
After interning for 3 summers, Scott Geier officially joined Dempsey Construction as a Project Engineer in 2023. A native of San Diego, Scott graduated from Cal Poly SLO with a degree in Construction Management. In his spare time, Scott enjoys hiking, mountain biking, spending time at the beach, and restoring vintage cars.
Steve brings over 20 years of construction experience spanning healthcare, hospitality, retail, lab and medical, and offices. Throughout his career, he has developed a strong reputation for delivering complex projects with precision and leadership. One of his most notable roles was serving as the MEP Superintendent for the Jamul Casino project, a highly technical build that required the construction of an eight‑level underground parking structure built into a hillside while the casino was simultaneously erected above. His ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage challenging site conditions played a critical role in the project’s success.
Todd joins Dempsey as our newest Senior Director of Market Development, bringing nearly four decades of experience and strong relationships throughout the San Diego construction industry. With leadership experience at Turner Construction, Balfour Beatty, PCL Construction, and BNBuilders, he will help strengthen partnerships, identify new opportunities, and grow Dempsey’s presence in the region. Outside of work, Todd is a musician who enjoys writing and recording music in his home studio.
Tom Saddler, a Senior Superintendent, has been in construction for over 30 years. Tom began his career at a large general contractor where he was initially hired as a laborer and progressed rapidly to carpenter foreman and then superintendent, attributing to his extensive construction expertise, attention to detail, and supervisory skills. As a Senior Superintendent, Tom has direct responsibility for overall job site supervision of craft foremen and their crews, estimating, ordering, and controlling material and equipment, job scheduling, developing overall schedules, and logistics planning. Tom has been responsible for many projects, including corporate headquarters office buildings, industrial parks, business parks, large tilt-up buildings, retail shopping centers, hotels, and multi-family housing.