DALLAS--McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has a new Texas region leader.

Ray Sedey has assumed the position of president. Sedey moved into this new role Sept. 1, for a transition period with Michael McWay, the company's former president for the Texas region. McWay began serving as regional president in 2001 and retired Dec. 31, 2015.

Prior to assuming his current position, Sedey served as executive vice president, overseeing company operations in Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado. He started his career with McCarthy as a project engineer in 2000 and moved up in the company to serve in all aspects of project management including project superintendent, manager, director, executive and vice president. Throughout the course of his career with McCarthy, Sedey has managed nearly $700 million in construction projects. He was instrumental in evolving McCarthy's market presence in Nevada, New Mexico, and recently spearheaded the opening of McCarthy's newest office in Denver. During his tenure, the firm was repeatedly named a top Las Vegas "Best Place to Work."