From Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) named Michael Insetta, P.E. as its 2026 Project Manager of the Year, selected for his exceptional technical expertise, leadership, and enduring contributions to the Navy’s mission.
Insetta, a project management supervisor within NAVFAC MIDLANT’s Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Core, has built a reputation for exceptional leadership and technical acumen. He oversees a team responsible for more than $2 billion in Military Construction (MILCON); Facility Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (FSRM); and Customer Reimbursable programs. Over the past three years, he has managed multiple complex portfolios, mentored new project managers, and advanced into a permanent supervisory role, demonstrating both operational excellence and a commitment to developing future leaders.
His emphasis on efficiency and problem‑solving has resulted in several command‑wide improvements, including new resource‑planning workflows, end‑of‑year contract trackers, and contingency management tools. These innovations have strengthened project execution, improved financial visibility, and enhanced coordination across NAVFAC MIDLANT.
Insetta has also provided critical support to senior leadership, briefing high‑level civilians, military officers, and congressional representatives. His contributions to quarterly production reviews have supported both command and defense‑level funding requirements. His adaptability was further demonstrated when he stepped in to support Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) Director and Portfolio Manager duties during key staffing gaps, ensuring continuity of operations during high‑tempo periods.
“It is a great honor … knowing that our jobs and efforts directly support missions that strengthen the warfighter and national security offers great job satisfaction,” Insetta said, crediting his team for their role in his success. “As PMs, we often feel like orchestra directors … collaboration is key. I preach that we maintain a customer‑focused mindset because if our customers are happy, the mission is also supported.”
Insetta began his NAVFAC career in 2008 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, later completing his MBA at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 2019. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he spent 15 years in Hampton Roads before returning to West Chester in 2023. He now serves forward‑deployed to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Reflecting on his career, he added, “Most of the people I’ve worked with have been honest, hardworking, and patriotic … I’ve made great friends at NAVFAC over the years!”
NAVFAC MIDLANT provides facilities engineering, public works and environmental products and services across an area of responsibility that spans from South Carolina to Maine, as far west as Illinois, and down to Indiana. As an integral member of the Commander, Naval Installations Command team, NAVFAC MIDLANT helps to ensure regional facilities and infrastructure are managed efficiently and effectively.
For additional information about NAVFAC MIDLANT on social media, follow our activities on Facebook at www.facebook.com/navfacmidatlantic and on Instagram @navfacmidatlantic.
Insetta, a project management supervisor within NAVFAC MIDLANT’s Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Core, has built a reputation for exceptional leadership and technical acumen. He oversees a team responsible for more than $2 billion in Military Construction (MILCON); Facility Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (FSRM); and Customer Reimbursable programs. Over the past three years, he has managed multiple complex portfolios, mentored new project managers, and advanced into a permanent supervisory role, demonstrating both operational excellence and a commitment to developing future leaders.
His emphasis on efficiency and problem‑solving has resulted in several command‑wide improvements, including new resource‑planning workflows, end‑of‑year contract trackers, and contingency management tools. These innovations have strengthened project execution, improved financial visibility, and enhanced coordination across NAVFAC MIDLANT.
Insetta has also provided critical support to senior leadership, briefing high‑level civilians, military officers, and congressional representatives. His contributions to quarterly production reviews have supported both command and defense‑level funding requirements. His adaptability was further demonstrated when he stepped in to support Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) Director and Portfolio Manager duties during key staffing gaps, ensuring continuity of operations during high‑tempo periods.
“It is a great honor … knowing that our jobs and efforts directly support missions that strengthen the warfighter and national security offers great job satisfaction,” Insetta said, crediting his team for their role in his success. “As PMs, we often feel like orchestra directors … collaboration is key. I preach that we maintain a customer‑focused mindset because if our customers are happy, the mission is also supported.”
Insetta began his NAVFAC career in 2008 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, later completing his MBA at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 2019. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he spent 15 years in Hampton Roads before returning to West Chester in 2023. He now serves forward‑deployed to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Reflecting on his career, he added, “Most of the people I’ve worked with have been honest, hardworking, and patriotic … I’ve made great friends at NAVFAC over the years!”
NAVFAC MIDLANT provides facilities engineering, public works and environmental products and services across an area of responsibility that spans from South Carolina to Maine, as far west as Illinois, and down to Indiana. As an integral member of the Commander, Naval Installations Command team, NAVFAC MIDLANT helps to ensure regional facilities and infrastructure are managed efficiently and effectively.
For additional information about NAVFAC MIDLANT on social media, follow our activities on Facebook at www.facebook.com/navfacmidatlantic and on Instagram @navfacmidatlantic.