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LEFT TO RIGHT, STARTING WITH TOP ROW Row One: Paul Arnold, David Blaser, Alexis Carver, Tony Cornell Row 1\vo: Glen Curry, Michael D'Andrea, David Eberle, Kerrie Greenfelder Row Three: Kelly Isaacson, Brad Lang, Brendan Morrow, Brent Moszeter Row Four:
Christopher Nickle, Lawrence Peterson, William Rademacher, Alex Ramon Row Five: Joy Rineer, Stewart Vaghti, Corey Wallace, Sean Wolfe
ENR Southwest's Top 20 Under 40 Exhibiting leadership and initiative, these 20 professionals reflect the high talent level working in the Southwest BY JOHN GUZZON
ow that the downturn appears to have finally ended and the upward slope has begun, those individuals that not only survived, but thrived during those hard times are poised to be the leaders of the next boom. This year's list of ENR Southwest's Top 20 Under 40 winners have the technical and people skills to bring success to their firms.
While technological proficiency is definitely an aspect of the success of
this year's group, such skills are virtually mandatory among new professionals in the industry. To differentiate the Top 20 from other outstanding employees, judges also considered more traditional skills, such as the ability to work with and lead teams.
One candidate included a quote from Gen. Douglas MacArthur in his nomination form: ·~true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but
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becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent:'
In many ways, the winners of this year's Top 20 Under 40 embody MacArthur's characterization ofleadership.
The process of selecting this year's recipients began with ENR soliciting nominations from, or on behalf of, people under 40 years of age who work within the construction industry in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. This year, two judges were responsible for reviewing the nominations and selecting the winners.
The judges were Arnold Canales of ARC Consulting, Chandler, Ariz., and Kimberly Shapiro of Skanska USA's Phoenix office. Together they have more than 60 years of experience in the construction industry.
The judges reviewed and scored each of the nominations before discussing and justifying their picks.
Some of the criteria that the judges used to evaluate the nominees were professional achievements, involvement with the construction community, contributions to the Southwest's built environment and service to their respective communities.
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"Glen (Curry) has shown outstanding project management leadership, organizational skills and collaboration with his team."
PAUL ARNOLD An innovator who has moved quickly through the firm's ranks 39, Area Manager
Ames Construction Inc.
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Paul Arnold's leadership and technical skills have been put to the test over his 15 years in the industry-all with Ames Con
struction. And he has steadily progressed throl!gh various leadership positions at the growing firm. A mere two years after joining Ames as an estimator, Arnold became a proJect engineer and then a project manager. He also spent time as chief estimator before moving into a project operations manager role, where he created a system that provides Ames with more accurate and timely project controls that IS now used on all projects in the company's Southwest region. The position of area manager was recently created specifically to take advantage ofhis talents.
DAVID BLASER Eagle Scout turned troop leader energizes a new division 38, Executive Vice President
Layton Construction Co.
Phoenix
Layton Construction started an interior construction division in Arizona in 2004. David Blaser was hired in 2005 and
soon became the driving force behind the success of the office, helping to steer the division from start-up to a major player in the market. The 2000 graduate of Brigham Young University led the firm's implementation of field management software and the improvement of Layton's Q,AjQC program. The firm credits these systems with enabling the Arizona business unit to perform as a top-tier contractor while utilizing limited resources. Blaser's professional achievements are
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-BETH CAMPBELL, Managing Director, Gensler
mirrored in his personal life and values. The son of a U.S. Air Force colonel, he is an Eagle Scout who still donates his time to the organization. Indicative of Blaser's dedicatiOn, his troop brings 60% of its scouts to Eagle Scout certification. The national average is just 2%.
ALEXIS CARVER Tech-savvy BIM expert leads planning efforts 29, Senior Virtual Design and
Construction Engineer
Gilbane Building Co.
Phoenix
She may have less than a decade of experience on the job, but Alexis Carver has quickly garnered praise for her leadership,
technical and occupational savvy and the ability to get things done. The University of Arizona graduate leads collaborative BIM planning efforts between owners, design professionals and general contractors/construction managers and writes scopes of work and technical assessments for Gilbane. She also manages the design phase coordination with a focus on fimctional, operational and spatial contractibility Issues. Carver has recently completed her NCARB exams and is actively pursuing the final steps to become a licensed architect.
TONY CORNELL Meteoric rise for superintendent of large southern Nevada projects 35, Superintendent
The PENTA Building Group
Las Vegas
The former Sahara hotel and casino site in Las Vegas is undergoing a massive transformation into the SLS Las Vegas (seep.
19). A key employee on the site is Tony Cornell, a superintendent who joined the PENTA Building Group 12 years ago as a
laborer. As a superintendent, he also oversaw construction activities on McCarran International Airport Terminal3, Aliante Station Casino and Hotel and the Grandview Timeshare Resort. His stratospheric rise has seen him prosper at every level: laborer, foreman, general foreman and now project superintendent< One of the innovative Ideas he has implemented at PENTA is the Safety Champion program, which includes vending machines on the jobsite that sell safety glasses and other vital products to workers who have left their safety gear at home. The proceeds are used to purchase prizes for each project's "Safety Champion:'
GLEN CURRY Hawaii native followed his architecture dream to Las Vegas 32, Architect
Gensler
Las Vegas
A native of Honolulu, Glen Curry says he was attracted to the role of architect at an early age and first began pursuing the
field at the Kamehameha Schools. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Las Vegas. His current duties include using new technology to create innovative design strategies within his firm's hospitality studio. He then opens discussions with office designers to keep a continual flow of communication on the global design delivery platforms. "Glen has shown outstanding project management leadership, organizational skills and collaboration with his team;' says Beth Campbell, managing director of Gensler, Las Vegas. Above and beyond his project work, Curry is known as a mentor for interns as well as for leading design-review sessions. He also continues to be actively involved at his alma mater by being an instructor in architectural presentation and presentatiOn graphics, a guest architectural critic and
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"At a point when there was a lot of critical activity going on with our project, David (Eberle) stepped up to take on a lot of responsibility, and managed to do it adeptly."
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MICHAEL F. D'ANDREA Construction professional also setves on planning commission
39, Director of Construction
Alliance Residential Builders
Phoenix
Trained as an architect, Michael F D'Andrea made a conscious effort to diversify his skill set early in his career in or
der to pursue not only the rewards of that field but the wider realm of real estate development and construction. He has worked for several well-known companies in the Southwest and also sits on the Scottsdale Planning Commission. As a result, he has developed extensive skills in site acquisition, zoning and entitlements, development finance, architectural design and construction. He has been involved with several high-profile projects, including Optima Camelview Village, Broadstone Scottsdale Waterfront, The Residences @ CityScape, Artesia Village, Westgate Park City Resort and Fender Guitar.
DAVID EBERLE Dedicated to his field even during
his 'off time' 35, Project Environmental Engineer
ARCADIS Inc.
Phoenix
As an environmental engineer who takes his discipline very seriously, David Eberle has literally taken his work home
with him, having installed a greywater irrigation system in his home. He also developed a greenhouse gas management and reporting platform that tracks all Kyoto, Japan, greenhouse gases using calculation methodologies that followed reporting protocols developed by the Cal-
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ifornia Air Resources Board, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and The Climate Registry. He also volunteers for UN-Habitat. But beyond this extra-curricular pursuits, it is his ability to be proficient, fast and organized that has drawn the most praise. "At a point when there was a lot of critical activity going on with our project, David stepped up to take on a lot of responsibility, and managed to do it adeptly," says Brent Alspach, ARCADIS task leader.
KERRIE L. GREENFELDER A chemical engineer driven to innovate and motivate 37, Chemical Engineer
COM Smith Inc.
Albuquerque
With skills as diverse as project management, design, reporting, purchasing, construction oversight and project
schedule coordination, Kerrie L. Greenfelder has worked on projects for CDM Smith that are groundbreaking in their scope and approach. Trained as a chemical engineer, she has worked on projects that feature chemical coagulation with granular media filtration for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. She was on the forefront of sustainable practices for two municipal water reclamation projects in Rio Rancho, N.M., representing the first significant water-treatment facilities in that state to use the relatively new membrane bioreactor technology. She also was the project manager and engineer on the design of a wastewater treatment plant improvement project for Hobbs, N.M., and provided engineering services through the liquid-train and solids-train construction phases.
Outside of the office, Greenfelder is passionate about the Society of Women Engineers, where she has served as Sonora-region governor.
KELLY ISAACSON A passion for water has fueled the development of this Ohio native 30, Senior Engineer
Daniel B. Stephens & Associates Inc.
Albuquerque
One of the youngest winners this year, Kelly Isaacson has already managed diverse design projects, including a new surface
water diversion and conveyance system in Ojai, Calif., and an evapotranspiration cover for the reclamation and final closure of leach pads in Lovelock, Nev. She also developed models for alternative landfill cover designs for clients in Australia. Isaacson is involved in Engineers Without Borders, having travelled to Bolivia, where she helped facilitate workshops on hygiene habits, taught villagers the importance of clean water, installed handwashing stations and designed, installed and taught villagers how to maintain water filters made using sand.
BRAD LANG Practicing architect turned fulltime teacher
37, Assistant Lecturer
University of Arizona School
of Architecture
Tucson, Ariz.
An academic with realworld experience, Brad Lang has spent the past 15 years at some of the most renowned design
firms in the country and at top-shelf universities. After graduating from the University of Arizona School of Architecture, he spent nearly four years at Marmo} Radziner Architecture before receiving his master's degree from Columbia University and beginning his adjunct teaching career. He later moved to Phoenix, where he worked at both Gould Evans Architecture and SmithGroupJJR while also teaching in the design studio at Arizona
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"/ challenge any other superintendent at any other company to be as innovative a builder. Brent (Moszeter) is a 'new age' superintendent in that he embodies both sides of the construction management perspective."
-SCOTI ROOT, Integrated Services Division, Kitchell
State University. About a year ago, Lang became a full-time teacher, joining the University of Arizona School of Architecture. Some ofhis notable projects include the award-winning Westin Phoenix downtown addition and the recently completed Paradise Valley Community College Kranitz Student Center expansion and remodel.
BRENDAN MORROW
Senior living expert found a love of construction as an apprentice 36, Director
The Weitz Co.
Phoenix
After first being exposed to the world of construction as an apprentice to his uncle on high-end residential general con
tracting projects, Brendan Morrow decided to pursue a career in the field. Soon after graduating from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Morrow joined The Weitz Co. and specialized in the seniorliving market. Morrow's work in attracting Sun Health as a client directly led to five major projects. After moving from Florida to Arizona, he secured and built $25 million in landmark projects, including the Scottsdale Maravilla in Scottsdale, Ariz., and the Wigwam in Litchfield Park, Ariz. He is active with the Support Sky Harbor Coalition, the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department and other groups.
BRENT MOSZETER Embracing new ideas defines this engineer turned superintendent 39, Senior Project Superintendent
Kitchell
Phoenix
Soon after Oregon native Brent Moszeter graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in civil engineering, he
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was hired by Kitchell as a project engineer. While working on Saint Rose Dominican Hospital's Siena campus in Henderson, Nev., Moszeter switched career paths, becoming a superintendent.
"I challenge any other superintendent at any other company to be as innovative a builder;' says Scott Root, head of Kitchell's Integrated Services division. "Brent is a 'new age' superintendent in that he embodies both sides of the construction management perspective:'
One example ofMoszeter's modern approach to being a project superintendent includes penning a jobsite blog so stakeholders can find out what is occurring on the job.
CHRISTOPHER NICKLE
A career in health care is inspired by an internship in Utah 36, Vice President of Operations
McCarthy Building Cos. Phoenix
Intent on becoming an electrical engineer when he initially enrolled at Montana State University, Christopher Nickle's
perspective changed after serving as an intern for Kiewit Pacific Structures during the firm's construction ofinterstate 25 in Salt Lake City, in preparation for the Olympic Games in 2002. He was hired by McCarthy after interviewing for a position on career day. He relocated to Arizona, worked on a hospital project and had soon found his construction bailiwick. Since then, Nickle has had a role in the construction of many major hospitals, including Scottsdale Osborn in Scottsdale, Ariz., four facilities for Banner Health and projects at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. In fact, he has taken part in building four of the last six hospital towers built in the Valley over the past eight years. He is also active in the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and business organizations such as Arizona Builders' Alliance.
LAWRENCE T. PETERSON
In a business development role, engineer oversees revenue gains 32, Vice President
Bradbury Stamm Construction
Albuquerque
Since assuming a business development role with Bradbury Stamm in 2010-the firm he has worked for since 2005-
Lawrence Peterson has overseen a jump in company revenue from $80 million in 2010 to a projected $125 million in 2013. He began his career with the firm as a project engineer and has also served as a project manager on high-profile projects including Tony Hillerman Middle School in Albuquerque and the Mesa Middle School in Las Cruces, N.M. He received his master's degree in business administration in 2011 from the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management and is also involved in the Wounded Warrior Project.
WILLIAM RADEMACHER
Advice from mentors provides lessons that drive his career path 34, Project Controls
URSCorp.
Phoenix
Although William Rademacher has had much success in his relatively short career-including stints as a super
intendent on residential and commercial projects-he says it was those who mentared him that set him on his successful career path. "From as simple as showing up on time, to being prepared for anything, or communicating clearly, any trait once noticed can be a determining factor in your trajectory;' Rademacher says. In his current position, Rademacher provides schedule and cost control on more than 100 active capital improvement projects at Sky Harbor Airport. The proj-
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