Jim Vachon

Sussex Development Corporation is a privately held corporation with hundreds of years of combined construction experience spread among a close-knit team of professionals.

About Jim Vachon

Senior Project Manager

Jim grew up in Maine and later settled in Hampton Roads during his time in the U.S. Navy. Early in his career, he worked in the City of Norfolk Planning office as a Senior Plan Reviewer. He then spent the next 20+ years as a Project Manager overseeing a vast portfolio of projects in commercial, federal, multi-family, and healthcare arenas from Virginia to as far away as Georgia and Texas.

Jim is a Board member for DBIA Hampton Roads Chapter and the board President for 2024. He is a member of the Industry Advisory Board for the Engineering Department at Old Dominion University. He is an appointed member of the Historical Review Board for the City of Virginia Beach.

Jim spends his free time with his wife and four kids and is an avid fan of New England sports teams.