A Chat with John Mathias, General Superintendent at Blach Construction

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Family, friendships + faith foster foundation for success By Chris Maday Schmidt John Mathias, general superintendent at Blach Construction, joined the company in 2012 as a superintendent. A 45-year construction veteran, he’s a key member of the Field Operations Management Team, in which he oversees all of Blach’s superintendents. Additionally, he comes from a long line of tradesmen, dating back to his great-great-grandfather, and is described as a natural-born leader. Join Construction Superintendent as Mathias shares his introduction into the trades more than four decades ago, what he wish he knew when he first started out and words of wisdom … Read more

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KAI Build Expands with New Project Superintendent

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Jon Stemme recently joined the KAI Build team as project superintendent. In this position, he will coordinate and inspect the work of various subcontractors and field personnel on projects. He will also monitor the quality and workmanship of the construction operations, safety, schedule compliance and profitability. Stemme has over 31 years of project superintendent experience. Prior to KAI, he was a superintendent for Tarlton Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a project superintendent for Illinois-based Poettker Construction Company and Contegra Construction Company. He is a Journeyman through the St. Louis Carpenter’s Union, and is certified in Advanced Blueprint … Read more

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Dan Durant Named MAX USA Corp. VP of Sales Eastern North America

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For the past 5 1/2 years, Dan Durant has expanded his skills and knowledge of how MAX USA Corp. can exceed and support the construction markets’ needs with its growing line of industrial tools and innovative solutions. Originally coming onboard as a regional sales manager in 2015, Durant has continued to work with and encourage each of his team members to help achieve ideas and goals into new and expansive opportunities. From working with steel reinforcing contractors, to planning safe and cost-effective construction strategies by integrating rebar tying technology, to demoing high-pressure PowerLite tools on jobsites to overcome PAT and … Read more

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KAI Build Promotes Steve Kizer to VP of Operations – Construction

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KAI Build has promoted of Steve Kizer from director of field operations to vice president of operations – Construction. The move promotes Kizer to a broader role at KAI Build that will encompass both office and field operations. He will Lead-Manage-Be accountable for policy and process implementation, best practices, priority tasks, profit/loss, risk management and alignment with KAI Design, KAI Engineering and KAI sister company The UP Companies sub-contractors, among other duties. The KAI Build leadership team will report directly to Kizer. Kizer has over 25 years of construction management experience and has worked in the construction industry for a … Read more

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Austin Davis Joins Stevens Construction

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Austin Davis has joined Stevens Construction as preconstruction manager. Davis will develop preliminary to final estimates for all Orlando and central Florida projects, providing oversight for project conceptualization and constructability within the clients’ schedule and budget goals. Davis leads the entire subcontractor bidding process for all Orlando projects, ensuring all project scopes are complete while working with subcontractors on cost-savings suggestions. Davis brings 18 years of commercial and healthcare construction experience to the Stevens Construction team with an emphasis in preconstruction. A LEED Accredited Professional, Davis earned his Bachelor of Science in building construction from the College of Architecture, Design … Read more

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