Leadership & Expertise

Thai Nguyen is leading a new approach to sourcing, evaluating and deploying innovative solutions for the construction industry. With more than 20 years of experience in the built environment, he focuses on using technology, partnerships and collaboration to strengthen the AEC industry and shape its future.

Thai began his career with Hensel Phelps in 2006 as an engineer and quickly advanced by embracing technology as a driver of project success. He has led major efforts in building systems, digital construction and process improvement on some of the largest and most complex projects in the nation. His leadership has been instrumental in expanding Hensel Phelps’ Virtual Design and Construction program and in developing systems and tools that support the company’s delivery approach.

Today, Thai oversees the operations and development of Diverge, Hensel Phelps’ innovation entity. In this role, he focuses on open innovation, partnering with startups, learning from other industries and building global collaborative ecosystems that bring new ideas to construction. By connecting builders, technology companies and academic partners, he creates an environment where ideas are tested, refined and scaled to accelerate adoption across the industry.

Outside of work, Thai enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and tinkering in his shop.

Diverge Tenure: 5 years
Hensel Phelps Tenure: 13 years

With a long-standing passion for technology in the AEC industry and more than 19 years of experience, Siavash Mohseni applies his background in technology and innovation to industry relationship management, investment opportunity evaluation, strategic innovation planning and more. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from George Washington University and a second master’s degree in management information systems from the University of Arizona.

Siavash began his career with Hensel Phelps in 2012 and has since provided his expertise and guidance to drive innovation across many notable projects, including those in the high-tech, healthcare and aviation sectors. He has served on several technology-focused committees and has been a core member of the Innovation Strategy, Data Strategy and Supply Chain Strategy teams, playing a key role in shaping enterprise-wide initiatives.

For 12 years, Siavash played professional basketball and in his spare time enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Diverge Tenure: 4 years
Hensel Phelps Tenure: 13 years

Kyle began his career with Hensel Phelps in 2013 as a field engineer in Phoenix, Arizona. Early in his career, he discovered a passion for technology and innovation and soon advanced to a technology role managing the company’s laser scanning process. After transitioning into operations in Southern California, Kyle continued to grow through multiple Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) roles, including VDC engineer, lead VDC engineer, and VDC manager. In these positions, he helped teams use emerging technologies to improve project delivery and collaboration.

Now serving as senior innovation manager with Diverge, Kyle has returned to Phoenix to lead innovation efforts from the Hensel Phelps Innovation Center. He focuses on challenging conventions, empowering teams with cutting-edge tools, and advancing technology adoption across the enterprise to enhance both field and office operations.

Outside of work, Kyle enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two dogs, hiking, and taking on hands-on projects from fabrication to building nearly anything he can imagine.

Diverge Tenure: 1 month
Hensel Phelps Tenure: 13 years

Mihir Somalwar is the Robotics and Innovation Lead at Diverge, where he drives the advancement of robotics, automation, and emerging technologies across Hensel Phelps projects. Over the past three years, Mihir has played a pivotal role in evaluating, testing, and deploying innovative solutions that enhance jobsite efficiency and redefine construction operations.

Before joining Diverge, he gained hands-on experience in the automotive and robotics industries, holding positions at Tesla and SafeAI. At Tesla, he helped design and refine robotic systems for the Model 3 production line, while at SafeAI he contributed to the development of autonomous heavy equipment systems for mining and construction applications.

Mihir began his career at Involute Technologies, his family’s gearbox manufacturing company in India, where he led automation initiatives to improve assembly processes and streamline production.

He holds a master’s degree in robotics engineering from Santa Clara University. Outside of work, Mihir is a private pilot who enjoys flying Cessnas and exploring the intersection of technology and aviation

Diverge Tenure: 3 years