ALVIN H BUTZ - Key Persons


Christopher Magent - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
Chris leads strategic direction, talent development, and building continuity between the three companies. He champions construction management project delivery, including emphasizing value-added contractor participation during preconstruction and an integrated approach. He researched sustainable building design and construction and earned his PhD in Architectural Engineering from Penn State. Chris served as a juror for various award programs including the Architectural Engineering Institute Professional Project Award program since 2015. He is also a reviewer for the Journal of Architectural Engineering. Chris was named one of the top 100 Business People by the PA Business Central, the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County Spirit Award Recipient, Clearwater Conservancy, Donald Hamer Leadership Award and Partnership Achieving Construction Excellence "Excellence Award" winner. He received his M.S. in Civil Engineering from Pitt, a PhD and B.A.E. from Penn State and was a contributor to "The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building."

Douglas Workman

Job Titles:
  • General Manager - State College
  • General Manager for Alexander 's State College
Doug is the General Manager for Alexander's State College office. He provides management oversight and is responsible for ensuring project success. From conception through occupancy, Doug provides executive leadership through all phases of work. He facilitates teamwork and serves as the owner's executive level contact with Alexander's State College office. Doug was named one of the top 100 Business People by the PA Business Central. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering degree from Penn State. His certifications include USGBC LEED Accredited Professional BD+C, Florida Registered Professional Engineer, Florida Certified Special Inspector, ICRA 8-Hour Certified, and OSHA 30 Certified.

Greg Butz - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
Greg is the fifth generation Butz in the company's history, following in the footsteps of his father, Lee, and his grandfather, Alvin. Construction has been a Butz family tradition for generations, from the time Greg's great, great grandfather designed and built many of the Lehigh Valley's covered bridges until now. In 2003, Alvin H. Butz, Inc. formed two new construction firms, Shoemaker Construction Co. in Conshohocken and Alexander Building Construction Co. in Harrisburg and State College. Greg serves as CEO of Shoemaker and Alexander and President of Alvin H. Butz. He has a B.S. degree and M.B.A. from Lehigh University.

Jeffrey Smith

Job Titles:
  • General Manager - Harrisburg
  • General Manager for Alexander 's Harrisburg
Jeff is the General Manager for Alexander's Harrisburg office. He provides management oversight and is responsible for ensuring project success. From conception through occupancy, Jeff provides executive leadership through all phases of work. He facilitates teamwork and serve as the owner's executive level contact with Alexander's Harrisburg office. Jeff was named a Top 100 Power Player in 2021 by Central Penn Business Journal. He has a B.S. in Health Policy and Administration from Penn State and is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional.

Lee Butz - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
Lee's career in construction began in high school working for his father's general contracting firm. In 1973, he became president of Alvin H. Butz, Inc. and introduced the construction management concept to the Lehigh Valley. He assumed the role of CEO in 1995 after naming his son, Greg, president of the company and later became its chairman. Lee graduated from Lehigh University in 1955 with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 until 1957, training with the 101st Airborne Division and later stationed at Ft. Knox.

Maura Hesdon

Job Titles:
  • General Manager - Conshohocken
  • Shoemaker 's General Manager
Maura is Shoemaker's General Manager and has decades of leadership experience in the industry. In her role, she ensures corporate success and customer satisfaction. She facilitates teamwork between project teams and serves as the executive level contact with Shoemaker. Away from the work site, Maura is a leader in making construction more accessible. In 2009, she co-founded a day camp where school-aged girls are introduced to careers in construction. She later created the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation to house the rebranded Mentoring Young Women in Construction Philadelphia and incorporated other youth initiatives. Maura works with Philadelphia stakeholders to increase workforce development and diversity. Additionally, she is an active member of several local and national industry organizations. She has a B.S. in Business Management from Beaver College, now Arcadia University, and is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional.

Michael Butz

Job Titles:
  • Director of Business Development & Administration
Mike is a sixth generation Butz family builder. He has worked on projects ranging from large complexes worth hundreds of millions of dollars to $100,000 retail fit-outs. In his role, Mike works with leadership on business development and relationship building. He maintains strong ties to existing customers and communicates the value of our services to prospective clients. Mike earned his B.S. in Labor Relations from Penn State in 2011.

Richard Seitz

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Business Development
Rick started as a project engineer with R. M. Shoemaker Co. before joining Alexander in 1996. There, he held the positions of Vice President of Preconstruction, Vice President, President, and is now Senior Director of Business Development for Central Pennsylvania/Greater Philadelphia. In this role, Rick seeks new business opportunities while continuing to maintain relationships he developed during his career. Rick was named a Top 100 Power Player in 2021 by Central Penn Business Journal. He has a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Penn State.

Stephen Lee

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Central PA and Enterprise Director Strategic Initiatives
Steve has dedicated his career to healthcare construction. He has experience as a hospital executive, designer, and builder. His accomplishments include the completion of more than 150 projects totaling one billion dollars. Steve provides executive leadership on Alexander's major projects. He also champions lean construction and promotes continuous improvement. Steve is actively involved in the Lean Construction Institute and other industry organizations. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in Landscape Architecture.

Steven Butz

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Steve is a sixth generation Butz family builder. As Project Manager, he develops milestone schedules and phasing plans in preconstruction. During construction he manages field operations, directs the work of specialty contractors, and monitors budgets. Steve graduated from Penn State with a B.A.E., Construction Option. In 2016, he received the Construction Management and Development Award for Innovation in Integration by the American Society of Civil Engineering Student Design Competition.