Swinerton’s Kim DeYoung Recognized on BuiltWorlds’ 2026 Mavericks 50 List
BuiltWorlds’ Maverick Awards recognize individuals who are driving meaningful impact throughout the built environment, honoring leaders across the industry. From innovators advancing new technologies to practitioners reshaping on-the-ground delivery, it celebrates the people whose vision, dedication, and contributions are elevating how our world is designed, constructed, and operated.
Kim DeYoung is the VP of digital technology at Swinerton, leading enterprise-scale innovation across the company’s projects and regions. In 2025, she shifted Swinerton’s approach from “pilot-first” experimentation to a repeatable delivery model that turns proven technology into measurable outcomes on real jobsites. She implemented an end-to-end digital delivery strategy connecting field execution, project controls, and enterprise platforms, strengthened governance, and ensured AI and data initiatives delivered practical value with secure, scalable controls. Her efforts improved operational consistency, accelerated adoption, and enabled tools to perform reliably in the field while reducing rework and ambiguity. Beyond Swinerton, DeYoung influenced the broader industry by advocating for interoperability, outcome-based evaluation, and field-backed insights, raising the standard for what meaningful construction innovation looks like.
