A Chat with Shawn Morrison, Senior Superintendent at Haselden Construction

Working toward common goal, encouraging accountability help garner team buy-in  By Chris Maday Schmidt Shawn Morrison, senior superintendent, has been with Haselden Construction for more than 20 years and is well-respected in the industry. In his role, he oversees all Haselden’s projects in the Western region. He earned his B.S. in management, is a LEED Accredited Professional and certified in stormwater management, CPR and first aid; he also holds Healthcare Construction Certification. Join Construction Superintendent as Morrison talks about his background on high-profile projects, as well as employment alongside his brother, unique challenges working in the Aspen area and how … Read more

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A Chat with Superintendent Mike Harney, Superintendent at Blach Construction

Leading by example, maintaining personal connections are top drivers By Chris Maday Schmidt With more than 35 years in the construction industry, Mike Harney joined Blach Construction with a special background in handling projects for Monterey Bay attractions, such as The Preserve, Bernardus Lodge and the Stevenson School and, most recently, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Bechtel Center for Ocean and Leadership, located in Monterey, California. In his role as superintendent, Harney oversees all field construction and operations and is responsible for building layout and coordination, subcontractor performance, quality assurance and jobsite safety. Join Construction Superintendent as Harney talks about the … Read more

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A Chat with Chase Corcorran, Superintendent at Webcor Builders

Observation, teamwork cornerstones for success By Chris Maday Schmidt Chase Corcorran is LEED AP and superintendent at Webcor Builders, where he’s worked for nearly a decade. Prior to that, he interned with the company for two summers while in college. He’s a key member of Webcor’s recruiting team, manages its internship program and has helped develop its “boot camp” training programs for project engineers. Join Construction Superintendent as Corcorran talks about his involvement to help foster company-wide growth, his most memorable—and personal—project to date, the biggest change he’s seen on the jobsite in the last 10 years and more. (Q) … Read more

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A Chat with Bruce Flatness, Senior Superintendent at hardison/downey construction, inc.

By Chris Maday Schmidt For over a quarter of a century, Bruce Flatness, senior superintendent, has been employed at hardison/downey construction, inc., a fully owned subsidiary of Kitchell. With four decades under his tool belt in the construction industry, Flatness began his career in Iowa working as a carpenter for a master craftsman. Eventually, he moved to the Southwest, became a superintendent and has been a part of the industry growth in Arizona since the early 80s. According to Flatness, what he likes the most about working in the industry is “working outside—you can’t beat Arizona weather!” Join Construction Superintendent … Read more

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A Chat with Andrew Bray, Superintendent at Hoar Construction

A Chat with Andrew Bray, Superintendent at Hoar Construction Lessons learned, best tools + rewards of the job By Chris Maday Schmidt As a superintendent at Hoar Construction, Andrew Bray has worked in construction for 18 years—eight in residential and 10 in healthcare. With almost 10 years with Hoar, he’s spent half of this time at Children’s of Alabama. According to Bray, he naturally gravitated toward the field after working in various construction laborer/carpenter jobs throughout college. He practices a hands-on approach, and being in the field allows him to interact with the contractor’s trade partners. Bray is responsible for … Read more

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