Leadership Team

Time McQueary

Tim McQueary, P.E.

Vice President

As Vice President of HB Trenchless, LLC, Tim leverages 30 years of utility and civil construction expertise across public and private sectors. He has led trenchless project delivery throughout the Gulf States for the past 18 years. A civil engineering graduate with a multidisciplinary background in transportation, geotechnical, and structural engineering, Tim is also a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas.

O: 281-706-3826 | F: 713-893-0048 |
C: 281-706-3826

Julian O'Connell

Julian O’Connell

Vice President

Julian is Vice President of HB Trenchless LLC, bringing over 35 years of experience in the tunneling industry. For more than two decades, he has led the successful delivery of complex tunnel and shaft projects—reaching depths of up to 170 feet—utilizing mechanized, compressed air, and conventional methods. His background includes 15 years with a leading tunneling machine manufacturer, where he collaborated closely with consulting engineers and contractors from design through construction. Julian also brings global expertise, with project experience spanning Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and North America.

O: 713-814-5322 | F: 713-893-0048 |
C: 253-353-6667

Farouq Esmail, P.E.

Estimating Manager

Farouq is the Estimating Manager at HB Trenchless LLC and brings nearly 20 years of underground construction experience across North America. His portfolio spans from small-diameter microtunneling to large-diameter (20’+) TBM installations in both soft ground and hard rock conditions. A civil engineering graduate from the University of Washington, Farouq’s expertise centers on transportation and water conveyance infrastructure.

O:713-814-5322 | F:713-893-0048 |
C: 469-900-7707

Omar Mosleh

Project Manager

Omar is a Project Manager at HB Trenchless, LLC with a strong track record in delivering major municipal infrastructure projects. He specializes in slurry microtunneling, large-diameter systems, and complex urban tunneling, managing projects up to $110M. His expertise includes estimating, procurement, and equipment oversight for wastewater and water transmission applications.

O: 281-706-3826 | F: 713-893-0048 |
C: 281-706-3826

Donald Arthur

Donald Arthur

Project Manager

Don is a Project Manager at HB Trenchless LLC with over five years of tunneling experience in soft ground using Earth Pressure Balance and Slurry TBMs. His project roles have included engineering and project management. Don also brings more than 15 years of accounting and project accounting experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Underground Construction and Tunneling and a Bachelor’s degree in Geophysical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, as well as an Associate’s degree in Accounting/Business.

O:713-814-5322 | F:713-893-0048 |
C: 346-524-4744

Dustin Burris

Project Manager

Dustin is a Project Manager at HB Trenchless LLC and brings five years of tunneling experience with expertise in soft ground methods including Earth Pressure Balance, Microtunneling, Auger Boring, Pilot Tube, and HDD. He has held key roles such as Project Manager, Senior Project Coordinator, and Estimator. Additionally, Dustin offers more than 15 years of operations management experience in the oil and gas exploration geological services sector.

O: 281-814-5322 | F: 713-893-0048 |
C:832-206-6652