Robert Davis grew up in Sayreville, NJ and graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School in 1981. As a senior in high school, Bob applied to the Operating Engineers Local 825’s apprenticeship program for heavy equipment mechanics, and was accepted into the class of 1981, making him a third generation Operating Engineer.

After completing his apprenticeship, Bob worked his way up through the ranks of Journeyman, Stewart, and Lead Engineer. In 2006, Bob was appointed as an Organizer for Monmouth, Middlesex, and Mercer Counties. In 2010, he was elected Recorded Corresponding Secretary for Local 825. In 2011, Business Manager Greg Lalevee appointed Bob as Business Representative for Mercer and Middlesex counties. Bob is also a Trustee on Local 825’s Labor Management Fund and the 200 Club of Middlesex County.

Bob is an active member of the Middlesex and Somerset Central Labor Council and Mercer and Burlington Building Trades Council. Prior to becoming President of the Middlesex County Building and Construction Trades Council, he was the Recording Corresponding Secretary for fifteen years.