MAJOR GROWTH FOR CIVIL IN LOW COUNTRY
By Jim Rhodes, Senior Vice President, Civil
Wayne Brothers’ Civil Group is up and running in the Low Country and we are here to stay! In the summer of 2023, WB broke ground on its Low Country Operations Center in Walterboro, SC. While our Sitework division has previously taken on select projects in the region, we had yet to establish a permanent presence with local hires and dedicated equipment—until now.
That all changed when we broke ground on the new Operations Center in the region. Once completed this will give us a home base in the Low Country and allow us to grow our civil group team, increase service offerings, and strengthen our local presence.
Strong Foundation
Between our Sitework and Geostructural divisions, the Civil Group has over $80 million in backlog.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM NC’S HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
By Thomas Meador, Project Executive
As the former Project Director for Lane Construction, I oversaw the largest section of the Complete 540 Phase 1 road project. The project was a $450+ million design-build effort involving 29 bridges and 7 million cubic yards of excavation/embankment affecting over 200 different land parcels. Hence, it was awarded the No.1 road project in 2024 by Roads and Bridges Magazine
The sheer scale of this project was challenging on its own but building it during the pandemic (2020-2024) added a new layer of complexity; with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions. Below are a few key lessons learned that can apply to projects of any size.
It’s All About Relationships
This success strategy cannot be overstated enough. In construction, success starts with relationships. Whether it’s governmental agencies, project owners, engineers, or construction crews, trust is the foundation.
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PROMOTIONS
Congratulations to everyone who has earned a recent promotion!
| Jake Potter | Director of Learning & Development |
| Shawntel Brown | Recruiting Manager |
| Andrew Love | Senior Project Manager |
| John Burch | General Superintendent |
| Eddie Shepard | Senior Superintendent |
| Christian Sillanpaa | Senior Superintendent |
| Cody Josey | Superintendent |
| Dillon Freeman | Lead Sales & Proc Specialist |
| David Whitehead | Senior Superintendent |
| Sayon Lagadeau | Superintendent |
| Kris Morgan | Superintendent |
| Josh Mullins | Superintendent |
| Derek Roth | Senior Project Manager |
| Trey Gonzalez | Superintendent |
| Jeffery Neurauter | Senior Estimator |
| Henry Rodriguez | Superintendent |
| Drew Allen | Project Engineer |
| Jeffrey Goodman | Sr. Inside Sales & Service Rep |
| Paul Cardenas | Virtual Construction Engineer |
| Austin Rhodes | Senior Estimator |
| Mary Simmons | Office Manager |
| Izaac Flores | Project Engineer |
| Cooper Strawn | Assistant Project Engineer |
| Payton Sillanpaa | Project Administrator |
| JD Norton | Project Engineer |
| Hamilton Parsons | Project Engineer |
These employees are being recognized by a coworker for going above and beyond.
Brent Sullivan
Yeisy Lopez
Jaime Anderson
Dalton Vestal
Chris Tovar
Mark Prentice
Henry Rodriquez
John Burch
Jazil Chacon
Joshua Akers
Jonathan Miller
Colton Roberts
Kris Morgan
Gary Johnston
Trey Gonzalez
Tucker Justice
William Gwinn
Rick Adsit x 2
Brandon Lauerman
Jason Wade
Bruce Ashworth x 2
Deon Brown
Gerardo Leon Torres and his wife welcomed baby girl, Sofia Renteria-Leon on 1/4
