Clayton Washburn , PE

Director of Operations, Nashville

Clayton joined the W&A Engineering family in 2021 with over 30 years of success linking strategic planning and long-term growth objectives with routine operational execution of dependably excellent services and products. An alum of both Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee, Clayton is known for building, leading, and enabling high-performing teams while crafting and implementing successful strategies to drive productivity and efficiency while improving speed, accuracy, and the customer experience.

Dedicated to the attraction and retention of talented professionals, the expansion of the Nashville professional profile, and the advancement of the W&A Engineering corporate culture, Clayton has quickly become an invaluable member of the W&A family. As a highly disciplined executive Leader -and- champion of leaders, Clayton utilizes keen analysis and a servant-leader management approach.

His methods enable him to drive process improvements and ensure customer-centric service delivery, strong revenue growth, and profitability. Clayton is politically passionate and enjoys collaborating with influential members of local, state, and federal government. His ability to connect with others helps him not only meet but exceed the expectations of the communities in which he serves while building new, meaningful relationships between businesses, communities, and government.