Tyler Sendelbach
Education
- Master's Degree, University of Southern California
- Bachelor's Degree, Pennsylvania State University
Biography
Tyler Sendelbach is a Principal at Hackett Bonds & Insurance Services, where he advises public/federal contractors and engineering firms on project procurement and risk management. He serves on the national DBIA Federal Markets and Legislative Committees and teaches on private equity in the construction and engineering sectors at NASBP William Angel School of Surety. Here at USC, he teaches CE 425: Construction Economics and Risk Management and serves as faculty advisor to the student chapters of the Design‑Build Institute of America (DBIA) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC).Research Summary
His focus examines how federal procurement structures and alternative delivery methods (including design‑build, progressive design‑build, and CM/GC) shape contractor performance, financial stability, and project outcomes across major civil and federal infrastructure markets. He studies how capital structures, particularly private‑equity ownership, influence bonding capacity, risk tolerance, and long‑term enterprise resilience for construction and engineering firms. A growing area of his professional work/interests explores how ADMs accelerate or inhibit technology adoption, affecting digital integration, risk‑management practices, and innovation across the built environment.
Appointments
- Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- KAP 200A
- Kaprielian Hall
- 3620 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089
- tyler.sendelbach@usc.edu