Matt Compher currently serves as the Vice President of Operational Performance for Quanta Services and its Operating Units. Matt has 25 years of safety management experience with the last 19 in the Electric Utility and Underground Infrastructure construction industries. In May of 2023 Matt was appointed by the acting secretary of labor to the Advisory Committee on Construction, Safety, & Health (ACCSH). He is a member of the National Construction Safety Executives (NCSE) and a member of the OSHA Electrical T&D Strategic Partnership Steering Committee. Matt currently serves on the Board of Advisors of the Construction Safety Research Alliance whose mission is to prevent serious incidents and fatalities in the construction industry through collaborative research between industry and academia.

In April 2023, Matt was named a “Top 25” Newsmaker by Engineering News-Record (ENR) and went on to win ENRs top honor, the 58th annual Award of Excellence for his creation of The Capacity Model, a unique safety approach that drastically limits harm from serious injuries.

Matt currently serves as President and Chair on the MATES North America Pilot Board, where he continues to advance safety and leadership initiatives across the industry. Outside of his professional achievements, Matt enjoys a fulfilling family life in The Woodlands, Texas, reflecting his commitment to both his career and his community.