Former Project Superintendent Named Gilbane Building Company Regional President

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Michael C. Brown, P.E., has been named regional president of Gilbane Building Company, overseeing the growing Midwest and Texas regions. With nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, he began his career as a project superintendent and previously spent close to two decades with Gilbane. Most recently, he served as an executive vice president and general manager for Skanska USA Building’s Florida operations. Brown has a degree in civil engineering from the University of Michigan and an extensive list of community leadership roles, including past board memberships on the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Museum of Art and … Read more

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The Christman Company Adds Austin Atchley as Assistant Project Superintendent

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Austin Atchley has joined The Christman Company as an assistant project superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “Austin’s educational background, combined with his hands-on experience in numerous facets of the construction sector, make him a great fit for our team,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for the company’s operations in Knoxville. “We are confident that Austin’s skills and dedication will contribute to the success of our projects.” Atchley interned with The Christman Company in 2021, where he demonstrated proficiency in handling requests for information, change orders, submittals and … Read more

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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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