Sam Hall Announced as Vice President of Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Prevention Institute                

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Common Ground Alliance announced Sam Hall will join as vice president of the Damage Prevention Institute. The newly created DPI will utilize data and statistics to generate insights and efficiencies that will reduce the rate of damages to buried infrastructure. Hall brings more than two decades of industry experience and a strong regulatory background to his new position as vice president, where he will lead the DPI’s development of stakeholder metrics to drive efficiencies in the damage prevention system. Hall will also collaborate with industry leaders and key CGA committees to create a peer-reviewed accreditation process. Prior to joining CGA, Hall served as senior program … Read more

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Travis Schmitt Promoted to Project Superintendent at S. M. Wilson & Co.

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Travis Schmitt has been promoted to project superintendent at S. M. Wilson & Co. He has held previous positions with the company as assistant superintendent and field engineer. He is leading the field team for the new $34-million Spoede Elementary, which is being built as part of the $112-million Prop L Ladue bond program. Schmitt is a graduate of Southwestern Illinois College with a degree in construction management. S. M. Wilson is a construction management, Design-Build and general contracting company founded in 1921 with headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and offices in Edwardsville, Illinois and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The 100% … Read more

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A Chat with Matthew (Matt) Lawson, General Superintendent at DPR Construction

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A marathon, not a sprint: leading by example to prepare next-generation superintendents for greatness By Chris Maday Schmidt With 33 years of industry experience, Matthew (Matt) Lawson is a general superintendent at DPR Construction. An experienced construction professional, Lawson has worked on a wide range of projects, from small- to large-scale facilities throughout Northern California. His background includes a broad spectrum of building types, including biotech facilities, public facilities, education and office buildings. Join Construction Superintendent as Lawson talks about his biggest advocate, his biggest non-negotiable in the business, as well as the project that made the biggest impact on … Read more

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The Christman Company adds Leaf as Senior Superintendent

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Paul Leaf has joined The Christman Company as a senior superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Leaf is focused on the new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations for Smith & Wesson in Maryville, Tennessee. He is a certified firefighter and holds numerous construction technical certifications. His experience includes managing contractors, emergency management, project estimation and inspection. He previously served as senior superintendent for Coastal Construction Group, overseeing multi-family high-rise projects in Tampa and Miami, Florida.  

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Allison McCue Promoted to Senior VP of Project Planning at Webcor

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Webcor has elevated Allison McCue to senior vice president of project planning, overseeing the company’s estimating and preconstruction activities, along with design management, project support, virtual design construction planning and contract compliance. She fills the position vacated by Jitendra Pahilajani when he was promoted to executive vice president of Webcor Builders, the company’s core-and-shell division. McCue will report to Pahilajani. By filling the Project Planning vacancy, Webcor has completed the leadership succession plan initiated when CEO Jes Pedersen announced his plans to retire in 2023. In her new role, McCue joins the company’s executive committee, which provides oversight of company … Read more

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