17 Jul Happy Birthday United Construction
United Construction is celebrating our 45th anniversary this year! United Construction has and will continue to focus on its founding legacy and philosophy of successfully delivering design-build and collaborative projects in both southern and northern Nevada.
“United Construction continually focuses on being a company that delivers and stands behind quality, schedule, price and customer service. United is dedicated to keeping commitments to our customers, people and community partnerships.” said Michael Whittaker, President of United Construction.
Michael Russell, Executive Vice President adds “United has remained focused on its long-standing relationships with Dermody Properties, Washoe County School District, Hamilton Medical Devices, CAE, Dassault Falcon and other select customers to provide design-build, CMAR and general contracting services for their Nevada projects. For 45 years United Construction has continued to serve our valued customer base which includes a variety of both private and public sector end-users and developers.”
United Construction currently has active projects in Reno and Las Vegas, and the company has about 50 employees working its two offices. Notable United Construction projects in Nevada include the LogistiCenter at I-15 South’s four building industrial project totaling 1.1 million square feet in Henderson NV, University Studies Abroad Consortium’s Office building in Reno NV, Miner’s Mesa 660,000 square foot industrial building in North Las Vegas NV, LifeChurch’s Campus Development in Reno NV, CAE Pilot Training Center in Las Vegas NV, Swope Middle School Renovation/Addition in Reno NV, Park at McCarran’s three building industrial project totaling 1.3 million square feet in Reno NV and Hamilton Medical Devices’ clean room facilities in Reno NV.
Adapting in an Evolving Industry
Since the COVID pandemic began in 2020 the construction industry has experienced numerous challenges and changes in the way business is conducted. Supply chain disruptions, material cost fluctuations, and worker shortages that cause project cost escalations and longer schedules have impacted today’s construction business and processes, but through it all Nevada’s demand for development and construction has remained robust. United Construction has adapted through these fluid market conditions to successfully serve our customers through modified early procurement practices for long lead time items/materials, additional pre-construction and construction management oversight, working with our subcontractors to address labor challenges and by straightforward communication with United’s project stakeholders. Fortunately, in recent months some of these challenges have now “normalized”, yet there nevertheless remains select unpredictable cost/material lead time challenges, economic uncertainty and labor shortages in our industry.
Fostering a Culture of Success
United’s team is guided by the following priorities:
- Keeping customers, employees and project teams safe
- Emphasizing employee development and engagement
- Continuously improving communication skills
- Embracing and implementing innovative and creative solutions
United has hired key people to strengthen its staff and organization. Casey Gunther United Vice President of Operations, Pete Brunner General Superintendent, Sheril Bradley Vice President of Finance, and Jason Kamp Manager of People Operations all fill key management roles for the company that enhances the leadership and culture of the company.
Senior leadership at United Construction is laser-focused on fostering relationships, effective communication, keeping stakeholders active in decision-making, dealing professionally and fairly with all stakeholders, collaboration, best practices, and continuous improvement; reinforcing these behaviors and instilling these philosophies every day is what drives United’s culture.
It’s All About People
We graciously thank United Construction customers and their people for their confidence in United Construction over our 45 years and send them our deepest gratitude for their enduring partnerships. United’s customers and their projects provide the opportunity to grow our people through unique and challenging projects and support United’s service to the communities we live and work in.
It’s important we recognize and thank our talented United Construction teammates for their efforts and diligence every day. Our people’s dedication is what makes our projects come to life and earns United Construction each of its successes. Without our people’s tireless work and commitment, United Construction would not exist. The United Construction team today is the best and most professional it’s ever been.
Being in business for 45 years has afforded United Construction the experience of working with the many consultants, vendors, and subcontractors that help us deliver our projects, and we thank them for their relationships, efforts, and service throughout United’s history.
United Construction is extremely fortunate to celebrate its’ 45th year in business and our team is proud of our company history and the accomplishments United has achieved over these many years. United Construction looks forward to many more years being of service to our customers, people, and communities.