With Knutson Construction since 1984, Greg Ball has been promoted to superintendent. Over the past 31 years, Ball has become an exceptional team member delivering The Knutson Experience in all of his work. Recently, Ball played an integral role leading and acquiring work at the University of Minnesota. Over the past several years, he has also successfully completed projects for 3M, Eide Bailly and is working on the Syngenta Seed Care Institute expansion project in Stanton, Minnesota. Jon Watkins has also been promoted to superintendent. Watkins has been with Knutson since 1991 when he joined as a journeyman carpenter. While … Read more
A Chat with Zach Gadomski, Superintendent at PREMIER Design + Build
Behind-the-scenes: crossing T’s, dotting I’s and verifying By Chris Schmidt Zach Gadomski brings almost a decade of experience in construction and construction management to his new role of superintendent with PREMIER Design + Build Group. He earned his Bachelor of Science in construction management from Northern Michigan University, and secured his promotion by successfully completing more than 400,000 square feet in projects within two years at PREMIER. Join Construction Superintendent as Gadomski shares how his background prepared him for his role, his thoughts on the construction worker shortage and his dream project. (Q) Your early background in the industry includes … Read more
Michael Kaufmann Joins PREMIER Design + Build Group
ITASCA, Ill. — Michael Kaufmann has recently been hired as an assistant superintendent for PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC, with a focus on projects in the firm’s Northeast division. Kaufmann has worked as a builder and developer in New Jersey since 1983. He has served as a facility and site manager for the past seven years, taking on an increased workload and managing successful projects for a variety of clients. Kaufmann is key in the construction of a new 263,415-square-foot industrial spec building underway in Union, New Jersey. In this role, he is helping turn an 18-acre site with … Read more
PREMIER Design + Build Group Promotes Zach Gadomski to Superintendent
ITASCA, Ill. — Zach Gadomski has recently been promoted to the role of superintendent with PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC. Gadomski earned the new role of superintendent by successfully completing more than 400,000 square feet in projects during his two years at PREMIER. He played a key role in the interior build-out at 2567 Greenleaf, a 110,000-square-foot complex industrial redevelopment. This involved targeted demolition of the existing building's interior docks and segmented re-utilization of the existing structure. Additional tenant improvements and interior build-out projects that Gadmoski guided include UTI and Christie Lites. He is also recognized for his … Read more
Rick Oster Joins Kraus-Anderson as Project Superintendent
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Rick Oster has recently been hired as project superintendent at the Bemidji, Minnesota office of Kraus-Anderson Construction Company. Prior to joining KA, Oster was a construction superintendent for Donlar Construction, where he managed commercial construction projects in the education, retail and medical sectors. Oster holds a LEED for Homes certification and an Erosion and Stormwater Management certification. He also serves as a residential energy auditor and was an instructor at Northwest Technical College in Bemidji.