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13 Jul

Posted at 16:09h in News, United Team

We would like to highlight one of our amazing Project Engineers – Wendy Orcutt! Thank you, Wendy, for your hard work and dedication to the team and for keeping everything on our projects running smoothly. Please check out the questions below to get to know more about Wendy.

Can you give us a quick background on your career progression?
I started in multifamily homes 25 years ago. While there, I learned a lot. I then moved to purchasing, which I did for 12 years. I’m glad I did this before going into being a Project Engineer. I then moved on to doing custom home building where I got to do a lot of great things. From there I went into TI’s which I really liked being a part of. That brought me to United Construction where I’m doing great stuff like CAE. I really enjoyed that project. I’m learning everyday the structural side of things and it’s exciting.

Tell us a bit about what you like to do outside of work.
When I’m not working, I like spending time with my son. We love to be outside and off road on razors in Duck Creek, Utah. I have a love for decorating and for Vans tennis shoes. Also, I love my grand dog.

What advice would you give other women considering a career in construction?
Develop confidence. The most important advice I would give myself early in my career is that confidence matters.

What excites you most about the work you do?
The opportunity to improve my skills and knowing that I will be with people I like working alongside with.

What’s your favorite part about your job, and about working at United Construction?
What I like about my job is that I am challenged, and I’m always learning. I really appreciate the company’s culture.

What’s the most exciting project you’ve worked on to date?
CAE, this project was exciting and l learned a lot about the simulation world.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Where there is little laughter, there is little success.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I’m a country girl at heart.

26 Jun

Posted at 15:25h in News, United Team

Our team and their friends and families had a blast at The Reno Rodeo’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night on Friday, June 23rd! Everyone wore pink to show their support for breast cancer awareness. The Reno Rodeo has been produced yearly by the Reno Rodeo Association and community volunteers since 1919 and was created to value the traditions and history of western rodeo while giving back to the community, charities and residents of Northern Nevada. Throughout the night our team and guests enjoyed watching the rodeo events, exploring the carnival rides and camaraderie outside our normal workdays. 50/50 raffle fundraising at this year’s Rodeo was an all-time record of $190,000! Congratulations to the Reno Rodeo Association and all the charities that benefitted from this year’s events, and thank you to all the United team and families that were able to attend!

16 Jun

Posted at 09:12h in News, United Team

We are excited to spotlight one of our outstanding team members who goes above and beyond each day. Please check out the questions below to get to know more about United Superintendent, Nick Crawford!

Can you give us a quick background on your career progression?

I joined the Carpenters Local 971 Union as an apprentice in 1997 while working for a local cabinet shop as a finish carpenter. I quickly worked through all of my Apprenticeship classes graduating my Apprenticeship in 2000’ at the top of my class earning the Ben Earl Jones Gold Hammer Award. I ventured into the world of concrete where I would spend 6 years building tilt ups in the field as a carpenter. While working at Lucky Concrete I mentioned to my foreman I had the desire to become a superintendent and he said if that’s the case you need to get on with a General Contractor and learn as much as you can. I got hired on with Clark & Sullivan, and then moved to West Coast Contractors were I was able to run my own work. It was in Vegas that I got a call to come on board with United Construction and get back to working close to home, and after being on the road for 5 years, it was an opportunity I could not pass.

Tell us a bit about what you like to do outside of work.

Outside of work we chase our children around in sports. Between my wife Katie and I, we have 5 children. I have Jarrett who is 23 years old, Nicole is 22 Years old, Nick Jr. is 17, Derek is 14, and Emily Grace is 11. Nick Jr. is a junior at Spanish Springs High School and plays varsity baseball & travel ball, Derek Goes To Doral Academy and runs track and cross country, and Emily Goes to Doral Academy & plays club soccer for MVLA. I also have two grandchildren, Mac who is three years old and Levi who is three months old. We have a three year old Great Dane named Tank, and a pit bull named Whiskey that keep us busy as well. We enjoy spending time as a family camping and fishing, and my wife Katie and I spend our free time on our 2020 Harley Ultra Limited seeing the country side on two wheels.

Tell us about a pivotal moment in your career.

The best thing I ever did was join the Carpenters Union where I received my training and got to work with some great men. The second best thing I did for my career was leave the Union where I was able to further my career as a superintendent and run work.

What’s the day-to-day of your role like?

My day starts with a healthy mind and body at the gym from 5AM-6AM. Then immediately to the jobsite where I spend most of my time planning, reviewing drawings and coordinating key scopes of work with subcontractors. Anyone who has spent time in my job trailers knows I am a little OCD and that I spend a lot of time reviewing drawings and planning for my projects. As a superintendent, we spend a lot of time in meetings and problem solving for others.

What’s the most exciting project you’ve worked on to date?

I think the USAC building was the most challenging and exciting given the size, space and type of construction. My next project, the Dermody Office Building, will be the most challenging one yet.

How did you get into construction as a career path?

I thought I wanted to be an architect early on so I took some CAD classes and architecture classes before I realized it was working with my hands and building things that was what made me happy, and when I heard a local cabinet shop was looking for apprentices I jumped at the opportunity to go build things.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Find something you enjoy doing in life and find a way to make money doing it and it will never seem like work.

 

31 May

Posted at 10:50h in News, United Team

Please welcome Jason Kamp, our new Manager of People Operations, to team UCC! Jason started in the Reno office today.

Jason initially worked in corrections but then took his skills to the community mental health arena where he developed and facilitated psychosocial programs, helping veterans and others to overcome personal barriers. He received his graduate degree and began running his own consulting company, focusing on coaching, leadership development, and strategy. He has supported teams in many industries including construction, hospitality, sales, and manufacturing.

Jason is originally from Illinois and moved here from Denver after living there for 8 years. Jason is a proud US Army veteran. He has his Master’s degree in Organizational Development and Learning from the University of Denver, and is a practicing Therevada Buddhist and certified mindfulness (vipassana) teacher. He is a Member of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and a Member of Northern Nevada SHRM. His certifications include being a Certified Professional SHRM (SHRM-CP).

Outside of work, Jason enjoys traveling, especially cruising. He also enjoys camping, off-roading, and philosophizing about life.

Welcome to UCC, Jason! We are happy to have you on our team!

11 May

Posted at 09:37h in News

Thank you to Nevada Business Magazine for celebrating the accomplishments of outstanding local companies in our community at the Nevada Business Awards luncheon! Congratulations to all of the 2023 Nevada Business Award finalists and winners of this prestigious award!

01 May

Posted at 10:32h in News, United Team

We had an amazing afternoon at our team-building event at Bundox Bocce! UCC employees enjoyed some friendly competition playing bocce ball, had good food and drinks, and shared many laughs and fun times! It’s always nice when the team is able to connect together outside of the office.

05 Apr

Posted at 09:49h in News, Project Milestone

Congratulations to CAE on the official opening of your aviation training center in Las Vegas! The 150,000-square-foot facility is the first CAE training center to open on the West Coast and currently houses seven flight simulators, with plans for one more simulator to be installed in the future. This facility is expected to train over 2,500 pilots annually and has created 75 highly skilled jobs in the region. We were honored to be on CAE’s team for this project and excited to attend the ribbon-cutting celebration for the opening of this world-class facility here in Nevada!

27 Mar

Posted at 10:00h in News

We are honored to announce our CAE TI project has won a NAIOP Southern Nevada Spotlight Award in the Industrial Tenant Improvement category! Congratulations to CAE and our fantastic partners that made this project a success, including:

  • Dermody Properties (Developer) project team led by John Ramous and Jim Nass
  • The United Construction preconstruction team of Mark Duran, Keith Deutscher, and Paul Laird, and construction team of Dane Horton, Wendy Orcutt, Audrey Mackey, Michael Richardson, Chris Casanova, and Colton Brock
  • CAE Team led by Danny Neubarth, Ash Zare, and Jestina Mahon
  • Figurr / JL Richards Team (CAE programming Architect / MEP Engineers ) led by Keith Johnson Figurr, Rick Rubin Figurr, Bogdan Burzawa M/P Engineer, and Harminder Matharu Electrical Engineer
  • Forbes Linchpin Structural Engineers
  • The design-build contractors:
    • Helix Electric
    • Gallagher Plumbing
    • Air Design Systems
    • Shambaugh & Sons
    • Southern Nevada Drywall
  • Standout subcontractors – Southern Nevada Drywall, Helix Electric, and Air Design Systems

 

The CAE TI project is located in the LogistiCenter at Sunset Road building located at 6550 South Bruce Street, right next to the Las Vegas airport. CAE is a Canadian-based full-service commercial pilot training company with training facilities in over 35 countries. The 150,000-square-foot Las Vegas facility houses training/flight simulators, classrooms, and administrative support spaces. CAE started operations in the facility Q4 of 2022 and currently, there are seven simulators, with plans for one more simulator to be installed in the facility.

Congratulations team for winning this award and delivering this world-class facility here in Nevada!

24 Mar

Posted at 11:02h in News

Congratulations to our Design Partner, Van Woert Bigotti Architects, and our Trade Partner, Kemper Masonry, for the LifeChurch project being featured on the cover page of Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada’s CMU Profiles in Architecture! Check out the featured article on page 4 of the winter 2023 issue of this publication. This phased project included a multi-purpose gymnatorium with a worship center and recreation court for basketball and volleyball, and a two-story child center featuring outdoor and indoor recreation areas, classrooms, and a conference/multi-purpose space. We are honored to have been a part of the project team as the general contractor for this CMAR project. Congratulations team on this wonderful achievement! View the article here – https://issuu.com/unitedconstruction1978/docs/winter_2023_cmu_profiles_in_architecture.

08 Mar

Posted at 14:22h in News, Project Milestone

On 3/6/23 United Construction obtained the Certificate of Occupancy for the Hamilton Company Clean Room Project located on Edison Way. The Hamilton Company Clean Room Project consisted of a 3-story, 64,916 square-foot concrete tilt-up and steel framed structure with a state-of-the-art clean room located on the first floor. The building will include injection molding machines and packaging automation for medical-grade pipette tips. The capital investment for the building and equipment signifies Hamilton Company’s continued and significant investment in northern Nevada.

The Hamilton Company Clean Room Project was managed by a fantastic team of United Construction professionals that delivered the project under budget and on schedule. Construction of the project was led by Superintendent Nick Crawford and Assistant Superintendent Justin Brunner, Project Manager Robert Felstead, Project Engineer Harlee Annis, Project Administrator Yajaira Medina, Accounts Payable Ariel Mooney, and Preconstruction Project Manager Zach Caron. The Hamilton Company project representative was Brian Slenker who helped lead the project to a successful delivery.

Nick Crawford discloses “This project started with the razing of two older buildings at the site, then the construction of a new 3-story building on a tight land-locked site with an existing drainage channel running beneath it. There were numerous logistical challenges on this site, including lifting 90-ton concrete wall panels with a 330-ton crane on a very tight site, none of which would have been made possible without the great work of our United Construction Team and our local engineers, designers, and subcontractors”.

Michael Russell United Construction CEO adds “Congratulations to our team for obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy for the Hamilton Company Clean Room project! The new 3-story high-tech facility will support and enhance Hamilton’s development, manufacturing, and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling workstations, and sample management systems business. We are honored and proud to have been selected by Hamilton Company for this important design-build commission, and to deliver this project with Hamilton Company as our third major project working together, previously completing several other site improvements, building, and tenant improvement projects on Hamilton’s campus over the last 10 years. Thank you Hamilton Company for selecting United Construction for this amazing project, and the United Construction project team for achieving this huge project milestone.”