Careers

Controller

Angelica Deaton joined CESI in 2024 as Controller, bringing over 20 years of expertise in financial accounting and corporate finance. She is responsible for overseeing CESI’s operational accounting, financial reporting, and cash flow management, as well as leading the company’s employee benefits administration. As a key member of the corporate management and leadership team, Angelica plays a critical role in shaping and implementing CESI’s financial strategy to ensure the company’s fiscal health and long-term success.

Before joining CESI, Angelica spent seven years as a financial controller for two companies and more than two decades in public accounting. Her experience includes roles as an auditor, corporate tax accountant, and bookkeeper across various industries. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University.

Secretary | Vice President of Surveying

Mr. Haywood joined CESI in 1997 and has contributed in various capacities throughout his tenure. He began his career in the field, leading survey teams on a wide range of boundary and topographic surveys, and construction staking projects. Later, he transitioned to office support, where he provided critical computation and mapping for both engineering and surveying.

In 2009, he earned his Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) certification, solidifying his role as both a technical expert and a business leader within the organization. As Vice President of Surveying, David guides over 25 surveying team members.

Mr. Haywood has extensive experience managing projects of varying scales and complexities, including work with the US Army Corps of Engineers, North Carolina Railroad, City of Charlotte, NC Geodetic Surveys, and the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He is an active member of Harrisburg Rotary, and serves on the Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County Board. He is also a surveying/engineering career advocate serving on STEM boards and committees throughout the Cabarrus County and RCCC school systems.

Executive Vice President | Vice President of Geotechnical Engineering

Mr. Eaves received his license in 2002 and joined CESI 2006. He manages the environmental due diligence, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials testing for our firm and oversees daily operations of materials testing and geotechnical engineering staff, performs field evaluations and inspections, and reviews all field reports and test data. His experience with CESI includes residential, institutional, commercial, municipal, and industrial projects. These project scopes include geotechnical investigation, environmental assessments, subgrade evaluation, laboratory testing of the soils, field density testing of mass earth fill, utility trench backfill, foundations, reinforced concrete and masonry, structural steel, asphalt, and concrete paving.