Experienced Project Executive Promoted to Drive Future of Growing Aerospace Market
MELBOURNE, Fla. April 20, 2026 – BRPH, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering and construction firm, today announced the promotion of Stephanie Wheeler to business unit leader, aerospace. In her new role, Wheeler will lead strategic growth, client engagement and project delivery for BRPH’s aerospace sector across North America.
Wheeler brings more than 20 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry, with a strong background in facility and support equipment design, construction and installation. Since joining BRPH as a project executive, she has played a key role in advancing complex aerospace programs and strengthening client partnerships.
Prior to BRPH, Wheeler spent more than 17 years supporting critical aerospace operations, including leadership and system engineering roles at Lockheed Martin and United Space Alliance. Her experience spans multi-disciplinary engineering, large-scale facility design, technical program management and oversight of multimillion-dollar projects at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center.
“Stephanie’s depth of experience and proven leadership in the aerospace industry make her the ideal choice to lead this business unit,” said Marti Watts, president of architecture and engineering at BRPH. “She brings a strong technical foundation, a collaborative leadership style and a clear vision for growth. We’re excited to see her continue to elevate our aerospace capabilities and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”
Wheeler holds a Master of Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology, both from University of Central Florida.
As business unit leader, Wheeler will focus on expanding BRPH’s aerospace portfolio, fostering innovation and delivering high-quality solutions to clients across government and commercial sectors.
ABOUT BRPH – BRPH is a technically focused, creative AEC firm dedicated to solving clients’ most challenging problems through architecture, engineering, design, interior design, construction and mission solutions. The firm partners with mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment and hospitality markets to plan, design, manage and construct facilities and solutions that get the job done – beautifully and intelligently. Founded in 1964 to support the U.S. space program, BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and throughout the world. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, BRPH operates regional offices in Jacksonville, Orlando and Boca Raton, Florida; Atlanta; Charleston, South Carolina; Denver; Huntsville, Alabama; Seattle; Phoenix; Santa Barbara and Palmdale, California. For more information, visit brph.com.
