El Paso’s Veliz Construction Wins Diverse Business of the Year Award from National Construction Association  

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El Paso, Texas’ Veliz Construction was named as the 2022 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America. “These awards recognize firms that are doing an outstanding job recruiting, retaining and engaging workers of all backgrounds,” said Bob Lanham, the association’s former president and president of Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. in Houston, Texas. Veliz Construction, Inc. is a Hispanic-owned and operated general contractor offering general contracting services across Texas and New Mexico. Veliz Construction has adopted a culture of continuous improvement that focuses on teamwork, open communication, and constant feedback. Association officials noted that the … Read more

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A Chat with Mike Mealor, Superintendent at Skanska

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Supporting the team from military helmet to hardhat By Chris Maday Schmidt Mike Mealor is a superintendent at Skanska with 11 years of experience in the construction industry. With a degree in construction management and two deployments under his toolbelt, he brings a unique perspective through serving in the military, as well as serving on the jobsite. He is located onsite full time during the construction phase and responsible for onsite activities, including supervising, sequencing and coordinating and monitoring all work to ensure it is completed to the highest quality of standards. Join Construction Superintendent as Mealor talks trends in … Read more

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Kenneth Keel Joins The Christman Company as Superintendent in Knoxville Office

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Kenneth Keel has joined The Christman Company as a superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “With nearly 18 years of industry experience, Kenneth’s experience in a variety of construction environments is an asset to our team and clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. Keel is focused on improvement projects for the Public Building Authority at the former TVA East Tower building as it is adapted for use by the University of Tennessee System and Knox County Schools. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, … Read more

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A Chat with Rick Fisher, Senior Superintendent at Robins & Morton

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The constants of safety, change & forward movement By Chris Maday Schmidt Rick Fisher is a senior superintendent at Robins & Morton with 35 years of experience in the construction industry. Specializing in healthcare construction, Fisher has been based in Florida over the last two decades. In his role, he collaborates with the preconstruction team throughout the design process to develop the schedule, provide constructability reviews and prepare a site utilization plan. Following preconstruction, he oversees field operations to ensure a clean, safe and orderly jobsite. Join Construction Superintendent as Fisher discusses building in the Stone Age, advice that works … Read more

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The Christman Company Promotes Scott Wilkins to Senior Superintendent

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Scott Wilkins has been promoted to senior superintendent at The Christman Company at the contracting firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Wilkins, who joined Christman in 2019, has 28 years of experience in oversight of large-scale projects, including industrial parks, multi-unit and custom residential and office buildings and municipal and higher education projects. He played a lead role for Christman on a $17.6-million contract for Southwestern Community College in Sylva, North Carolina. The new health sciences building presented a unique opportunity because it had to be constructed on challenging topography between two existing buildings while the campus remained fully operational. Wilkins … Read more

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