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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A Chat with Jake Marsac, Senior General Superintendent at Messer Construction

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Cohesive team, mutual respect key to successful projects By Chris Maday Schmidt Senior General Superintendent Jake Marsac possesses more than a dozen years of experience in the construction industry, with the last five years at Messer Construction (Cincinnati, Ohio). In his position, Marsac directly manages field operations for multimillion-dollar scopes of work. Throughout his day-to-day responsibilities, he focuses on safety, quality, schedule and budget, while valuing teamwork, quality, collaboration, ingenuity, stewardship and relationship development. Join Construction Superintendent as Marsac shares advice for breaking into the trades, mitigating the labor and materials shortages, and more. (Q) How did you end up … Read more

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A Chat with Webcor’s John Tuttle

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Behind-the-scenes learning, minimizing impact on environment take center stage By Chris Maday Schmidt Construction Manager John Tuttle, a seasoned superintendent, carries 14 years of construction industry experience. The last 10 years have been with Webcor. Over the past decade, Tuttle has been a key leader on a wide variety of major projects, including Cal Poly SLO Residential Community, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center and Genesis Marina. Tuttle is passionate about continuously improving the company’s waste streams and strategizing innovative ways to minimize the construction industry’s impact on the environment. Join Construction Superintendent as he shares the advantages … 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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A Chat with Mike Mealor, Superintendent at Skanska

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Supporting the team from military helmet to hardhat By Chris Maday Schmidt Mike Mealor is a superintendent at Skanska with 11 years of experience in the construction industry. With a degree in construction management and two deployments under his toolbelt, he brings a unique perspective through serving in the military, as well as serving on the jobsite. He is located onsite full time during the construction phase and responsible for onsite activities, including supervising, sequencing and coordinating and monitoring all work to ensure it is completed to the highest quality of standards. Join Construction Superintendent as Mealor talks trends in … Read more

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