The Christman Company Adds John Nellans as Project Superintendent

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John Nellans has joined The Christman Company as a project superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “John’s diverse background in project management and construction supervision will enhance his position as he prioritizes safety, quality and schedule, while leading construction project teams,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “We welcome him to the Knoxville team.” Nellans joined The Christman Company following a successful tenure as a project engineer in Hawaii, where he managed projects in wastewater treatment, education and commercial renovations. He also … Read more

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Kraus-Anderson Milwaukee Adds Staff

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Kraus-Anderson Milwaukee (Wisconsin) is bolstering its staff and has hired Jordan Guth as project manager, Ray Zauner as superintendent and Rachel Orta as project coordinator. Jordan Guth previously served as a project manager at Greenfire Management Services in Milwaukee. He also was the founder and designer at Duck Duck Guth, LLC. Construction veteran Ray Zauner has been a site superintendent for 31 years, where he has managed projects in the retail, commercial, multifamily, healthcare, industrial and food industries. Most recently, he was a superintendent for KVG Building Corporation. Rachel Orta comes to Kraus-Anderson from Generac Power Systems in Waukesha, where … Read more

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A Chat with Project Superintendent Steve Williams at S. M. Wilson & Co.

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Lunch time, the versality of tape measures & standing by your decisions By Chris Maday Schmidt Steve Williams is a second-generation S. M. Wilson & Co. superintendent who began his career working for his father, Larry Williams (44-year Wilson lead superintendent). With 42 years of construction experience, he’s worked in different superintendent capacities, with project superintendent as his most recent position. Williams is well-organized with the ability to plan far in advance of execution. As a result of his excellent planning and coordinating capabilities, he’s been assigned several out-of-town standalone projects. Join Construction Superintendent as Williams shares lessons learned from … Read more

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The Christman Company Knoxville Region Earns National Award for Safety Excellence

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The Christman Company’s Knoxville, Tennessee region has been recognized with the 2022 Platinum STEP Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors. This honor, presented annually by the national construction industry trade association, signifies a company’s commitment to jobsite safety and exemplary safety programs. Safety Training Evaluation Process is a program developed by ABC to assist construction companies in assessing and improving their safety practices and procedures. The program provides a detailed framework for companies to evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs and identify areas that may need improvement. ABC National Safety Excellence Awards are designed to acknowledge companies that consistently … Read more

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A Chat with Matt Tumminia, Senior Superintendent at Hoar Construction

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Managing unique challenges, ongoing industry struggles + ‘green grass’  By Chris Maday Schmidt With 20 years of trades experience under his toolbelt, Matt Tumminia, senior superintendent at Hoar Construction, is responsible for coordination of the construction schedule to ensure no unanticipated interruptions in the normal operation of the project. He conducts weekly job progress and safety meetings, and maintains cost control for work performed by company personnel with full authority for jobsite activities. Join Construction Superintendent as Tumminia shares his all-time time biggest job-related influence, advice for those interested in pursuing a career in the trades, insights on jobsite safety, … Read more

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