About Frio

Leland Rocchio is the President and owner of Frio Construction Consulting, a Professional Services firm providing construction litigation support and owner’s representation services in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) Industry.   

As a 28-year veteran in the commercial construction industry, Leland, also a Ph.D., combines his considerable experience with his academic credentials to provide trustworthy and objective analysis. His unique background is the reason he is skilled at determining causes, impact, and accountability. Very few experts have the combined experience of working in the field on large-scale construction projects, serving in more than one executive leadership role, and teaching construction science at more than one university. 

Most recently, Leland served as President of an ENR Top 300 general contractor. He not only understands the unique challenges of heading up a large construction company, but he’s personally worked on-site for over a decade where he was either the Project Manager, Superintendent, or Project Engineer for multiple large-scale projects including, but not limited to hotels, a manufacturing facility, and a corporate headquarters. His in-depth experience includes seven years of leading business development strategies and efforts for an ENR Top 20 general contractor.  

Leland has gained his knowledge from working on or leading work on over $1 billion in construction projects.  

On the academic front, Dr. Rocchio is trusted at multiple universities and currently serves on the faculty at Texas A&M University and the University of Oklahoma where he teaches graduate-level construction science courses. 

Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies  

Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio    

Master of Science in Construction Management  

Texas A&M University, College Station    

Bachelor of Science  

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas A&M University, College Station (2022 to Present), Visiting Lecturer   

COSC 620 – Construction Company Operations    

The University of Oklahoma, Norman (2022 to Present), Adjunct Instructor   

CNS 5612 – Construction Business Development    

The University of Texas at San Antonio (2007 to 2013), Lecturer I  

FIN 4733 - Principles of Real Estate Development   

CSM 4523 - Construction Management II   

RDF 3533 - Construction Principles for Real Estate Professionals

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)  

Past Chair, South Texas Chapter, 2021  

Young Presidents Organization (YPO)  

Learning Chair, Construction Industry Network, 2019-2020 

Asst. Learning Chair, Construction Industry Network, 2017-2018 

Urban Land Institute (ULI)  

Member  

Texas A&M University – Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC)  

Lifetime Member

LEED Accredited Professional (AP)

United States Green Building Council  

OSHA 30-Hr Construction Safety and Health Certification

Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses

Association of College And University Educators (ACUE)