WINTER CONSTRUCTION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Manager of Preconstruction
Andrew studied Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech, and graduated in 2003. He has worked for Winter since graduating. As Manager of Preconstruction, Andrew leads and works with the entire Preconstruction team to continue to grow our processes, capacity and expertise. Although his project experience runs deep across many markets, he still recalls his favorite project as one at North Georgia Technical College because it was the one where he learned the most. Andrew lives with his wife, son, daughter, and four cats. Andrew has a competitive streak a mile wide. His favorite pastimes are sports and games. He says, with great reserve and understatement, "I enjoy competition."
Brent Reid's history with Winter has been a long and storied one. Hired more than 30 years ago as a project engineer, Brent currently functions as the CEO of both Winter Construction and Winter Environmental. He brings a senior leadership perspective, and in his current capacity Brent is a relationship builder, a forward thinker, and an innovator, as he oversees all aspects of Winter moving forward into the future.
Upon receiving a civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech, Brent gained valuable experience working on a hydroelectric project in remote western Virginia. Looking to make the move back to Atlanta, he pursued employment with Winter Construction and was hired as an entry level project engineer. That was in 1984. Since then, Brent has worked in a variety of capacities for Winter. Winter Construction believed in Brent so much that the former owner helped Brent to achieve his longstanding goal of getting an MBA from the University of Chicago in 1988. From there he moved to Denver to open a small construction office for Winter. It wasn't long before his talents were needed back in Atlanta. This turned out to be a pivotal moment in Brent's career. He returned to develop the asbestos removal company that had recently been created. Brent and his team turned this business into the healthy enterprise that is now Winter Environmental. In 1995, Brent returned to construction, and in 2001, he took over as head of Winter. In January 2009, Brent and the senior management team purchased the former owner's full interest and separated all Winter Construction and Winter Environmental business activity from the former owner. Brent has continued to serve as CEO ever since.
Brent believes in allowing his employees to pursue their passions. He cultivates innovation and gives everyone the tools they require to bring new ideas to the table that can benefit Winter. He creates strong, lasting relationships with his team, job partners, and community. Brent currently serves as Treasurer of Atlanta's Midtown Alliance and is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. He is an Emeritus Board Member of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the International Council of Shopping Center's CenterBuild Conference and is a past chair of the CenterBuild conference. Brent is a past member of the Young President's Organization. In 2014, he served as Chair of the Council for Quality Growth and remains on the Executive Committee. Additionally, he is a member of Zoo Atlanta's Leadership Council.
As Director, Carrie brings her knowledge, experience and knack for creative problem solving to Winter's K-12 and Higher Education, Government, and Aviation construction and renovation projects. She is involved with each of her projects from the very earliest stages all the way through to completion.
Her continuous involvement allows her to build relationships with the owners of a project, creating a seamless experience for them. Carrie enjoys the unique challenges that each project brings to the table. She eagerly approaches them with a mind set towards keeping each of her projects on time and on budget. Carrie's construction career started during her college years, where she worked in field engineering. After graduating in May 2000, with four years of construction experience already under her belt, Carrie joined Winter Construction in June of that same year. Her first project was the Aderhold building for Georgia State University in Downtown Atlanta, a project which taught her a tremendous amount and launched her directly into the education market. She was promoted to Assistant Project Manager after the success of her first project, and her work ethic, natural affinity for construction, and discipline contributed to her eventual promotion through the ranks to Senior Project Manager, responsible for Winter's K-12 and Higher Education sector. Now as Director, her scope of leadership has expanded to include all Winter's public-sector projects: K-12 and Higher Education, Government, and Aviation. Carrie's notable projects include:
Concourse T North Gates Optimization for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Benjamin E. Mays High School Renovation for Atlanta Public Schools
Maynard Jackson High School Renovation for Atlanta Public Schools
Sarah Smith Intermediate School Construction and Expansion for Atlanta Public Schools
University Center for North Georgia College & State University (now part of University of North Georgia)
Recreation Center and Parking Deck for North Georgia College & State University (now part of University of North Georgia)
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School Campus Master Planning
Carrie graduated from Georgia Tech in 2000 with a degree in Civil Engineering. She also has an MBA from Georgia State University. Growing up she was constantly moving from one place to the next, due to her father's Army career. She went to 13 different schools - three in a single year at one point. She has experienced a wide array of educational institutes from the student perspective first hand. Carrie chose Winter Construction for the professional opportunities, the business culture, and because their regional focus would allow her to set down roots. Today she happily calls Atlanta home.
Job Titles:
- Director of Construction Technology
David brings nearly 20 years of experience in the construction industry to his position as Director of Construction Technology. For most of his career, he has focused on Building Information Modeling (BIM), while leveraging technology to enhance the art and science of construction on more than 200 projects, on and off the jobsite.
In addition to BIM and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), David has also leveraged drones, laser scanning, virtual and augmented reality, 4D scheduling, construction simulation, and digital field integration. He contributes to project pursuits and marketing, project assessment and setup, project standardization and consistency, BIM execution planning, company and industry training, recruitment, and managing Winter Construction's day-to-day workload. In collaboration with leadership, he is responsible for shaping our long-term technology vision and driving innovation in all aspects of the company.
David graduated with highest honors from the University of Florida in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction and a minor in Business Administration. He has leveraged his passion for construction and innovation to help shape the constantly evolving landscape of construction technology in the industry. He is a LEED accredited professional, holds Revit certification, and is an FAA-licensed drone pilot. He is an active member of BIMForum Leadership, Autodesk construction advisory committees, and many other local and national BIM and VDC-focused industry groups. He has been a highly acclaimed speaker and presenter at Autodesk University, BIMForum, ENR FutureTech, Revit Technology Conference, Hexagon, several colleges, and many other groups and advisory committees since 2005.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
- Vice President for Operations
Margaret Rauber serves as Vice President of Operations, working closely with executives and senior managers to ensure that all projects stay on track towards successful completion. With extensive experience in retail, government, education, and recreation markets, and a keen understanding of project processes and systems, Margaret ensures client needs are met with the highest level of service and quality.
Margaret joined Winter Construction in 1992, after graduating from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture. She began her career working in the estimating department and then on-site until she left in 1995 to explore opportunities in the construction industry. During this time, she gained experience working in program management as an owner's representative. Returning to Winter in January 2001, Margaret worked her way up through the ranks from an on-site project engineer to become the Vice President of Operations in 2009. Margaret thrives on training and mentoring people. Teaching individuals and seeing the results in how they handle situations is very rewarding. Over the years, she has been, and continues to be, actively involved in developing new training curriculum at Winter and teaching many classes. She serves, from time to time, as a guest lecturer at Georgia Tech in the Leading an A/E/C Firm class and has taught at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Education Center. Margaret has been integral in developing Winter's custom in-house process and quality management tools, including the Project Management, Water Management, Invitation to Bid, and Subcontractor Pre-Qualification systems. She believes that solid processes provide teams with the tools they need to work efficiently and allow them to do what they do best: focus on Winter's clients and manage their projects proactively, effectively, and creatively. From 2010 through 2012, Margaret led Winter's preconstruction department in addition to operations. Leading the preconstruction department allowed Margaret the opportunity to round out her experience, learn the nuances of excellent preconstruction services, and help enhance teamwork between the preconstruction and operations departments. Margaret received Winter's President's Award for Safety in 2002. She is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional and participates in industry continuing education. Margaret is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance and has served multiple terms on the Board of Trustees for Haygood Memorial United Methodist Church. She is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta.
A graduate of both Florida International University and Georgia Tech, with a bachelor of science in Civil engineering and with a master of science in Civil Engineering, respectively, Martha has been with Winter Construction since 2001. Rising in the ranks from Project Manager to Project Executive, she has played a key role in many of Winter's most successful projects. Her project experience spans a variety of markets, including retail, healthcare, K-12, aviation, and multifamily.
Martha's ability to handle challenging situations with finesse and build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and the community alike are a just a couple of reasons she continually receives high praise from our project Owners. Martha's involvement with the construction industry goes well beyond Winter, with her active role on the Advisory Board to the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association and her recent graduation from the ULI Atlanta Center for Leadership in 2016. She also enjoys playing an active part in the professional growth of Winter's own project engineers and managers, with whom she spends a lot of time in the field providing on-the-job learning opportunities. Martha lives with her husband and two kids in Smyrna, Georgia, where she and her family are active congregants of their church.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
Leveraging his gift for numbers and astute business sense, Chief Financial Officer Ralph Mumme manages all of the financial, human resources, and information technology functions of Winter Companies. There's rarely an activity or a project that is undertaken without Ralph's input or direction.
Ralph left an entry-level accounting job to join Winter as an assistant controller. Recognizing his sound judgment and financial acumen, Winter seized the opportunity and promoted him to Controller. Ralph continued to advance: in 2000, he was named Vice President of Finance, and four years later, he was promoted to his current role, CFO. Ralphs's pragmatic and clear-headed advice ensures Winter chooses optimal insurance coverage for protection against property losses and possible liabilities and that the company remains in compliance with regulatory agencies. He is also responsible for preparing reports, which summarize and forecast the company's business activities and financial position. Ralph is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a degree in finance from West Virginia University. He is an active member of the Georgia Society of CPAs.
Job Titles:
- VP of Preconstruction Services
With a degree from Iowa State University in Construction Engineering, Sarah enjoys bringing her love of working in both the field and office to every project. Her experience in the K-12 and Government markets over the last 13 years has given her the opportunity to work on fun and challenging projects with a diverse group of people. Since joining Winter Construction in 2008, Sarah has proven herself, rising through the ranks from Project Engineer to Project Executive.
She has been actively involved with Training & Development at Winter, helping to train Project Engineers and Managers. Originally from Oklahoma, Sarah McCracken moved around a lot as a child. She has called Atlanta her home since 2008. She previously worked at Hensel Phelps in Washington, DC., where she began her career in construction after graduating college. When Sarah isn't busy working, she enjoys reading, travel, and cooking. She is also a classically trained violinist. Sarah, her husband, and step-daughter live in Atlanta, close to one of her favorite projects, the Scaly, Slimy, Spectacular! Amphibian and Reptile Experience at Zoo Atlanta.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Risk Management
As Vice President of Risk Management, Tim leads an award-winning safety program, protecting Winter, its subcontractors, and its valued clients and ensuring safe delivery of all projects.
At the age of 13, Tim Thomas was blindsided by his parents when they dropped him off at Frederick Military Academy in Portsmouth, Virginia. Expecting a weekend at a Virginia Beach resort, Tim was understandably reluctant to embrace his new environment. Eventually, he adapted to the day-to-day duties and discipline of military life, and the consistency and attention to detail instilled in him would serve him well throughout his career. After stints at a precast company, a street/bridge contractor, and with the City of Oakland, Florida, Tim made his way to Atlanta. His experience in jobsite inspection, OSHA compliance, and the management of general liability and workers' compensation claims landed him an interview with Winter in 1997. He looked no further. Today, Tim oversees all of Winter Construction's and Winter Environmental's safety programs and job safety performance. Winter's programs are recognized as among the best in the construction industry, earning the Gold-level STEP award from ABC National, the Award of Safety Excellence (Georgia Chapter of ABC), and the Georgia Safety Excellence Award. Injuries and lost time are well below the national average. Under Tim's leadership, Winter continually develops its programs and policies and exceeds the industries and its own high standards. Tim is one of the few at Winter to boast the honor of having touched every project the company has undertaken since 1997. His careful oversight - and the discipline and integrity he got in exchange for a lost weekend vacation - are integral in Winter's effort to provide the best service, highest quality, and safest worksites and buildings the industry.
As President of Winter Construction, Tom oversees the entire commercial construction group. In this capacity, he is always looking for innovative approaches to better serve Winter Construction's clients.
Born and raised on a small farm in Puyallup, Washington, Tom learned from a young age how to solve problems and fix things that were broken. Finding someone else to do it was seldom an option; thus, he relied on his creativity and ingenuity to figure it out himself. Presented with a unique problem, he learned how to engineer solutions. That necessity bred in him lifelong passion and skill for problem-solving. Tom began his career working for a company that was based in Seattle, Washington. During these early years, he traveled all around the country to different job sites. Life on the road gets wearisome, however, and Tom and his wife settled in Atlanta in 1996. He joined Winter Construction and found there a culture in which he thrived. He loved Winter's approach of challenging the status quo and always trying to do things better. Starting as a project manager with the goal to grow a stronger retail division, Tom worked his way up to Executive Vice President and then to his current role of President. Tom attended the University of Washington on a baseball scholarship. It was there that he realized that he could make a living building things. The possibility energized him, and he graduated with a degree in building construction. Still today he enjoys the challenges of a new project, the process of meeting those challenges, and the tangible results that he is a part of creating.