JACKSON CONTRACTOR GROUP - Key Persons
Adam Smith was born and raised in Hopkinton, MA, home of the Boston Marathon. He enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hunting, being outdoors, building small projects around the house, and rooting for Boston sports teams.
Alex is a number cruncher and doesn't mind admitting it. He grew up in Dillon, did a stint in Oregon, and now he's back in his home state getting all excited about spreadsheets.
When not staring at spreadsheets, Alex enjoys time with his wife, Dana, running, skiing, hiking, grilling, watching The Office, anything with a scoreboard, and chasing after his dog Finley.
Bill is experienced in commercial, residential, healthcare, military, and industrial construction projects. He consistently demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and complete multiple activities with proven decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
As a Senior Superintendent his strengths lie in labor relations, subcontractor supervision, labor supervision, labor cost control, equipment selection, contract administration, safety management, quality control, training, and scheduling techniques.
Bill met his wife while he was working for Disney. When not at work, they spend most of their time shuttling their twins around town.
Brian Beck - Chief Risk Officer
Job Titles:
- Director of Risk Management
Brian cut his construction teeth in Colorado before making the jump to Montana. He has been involved with all types of projects from water treatment to football fields, higher education facilities to bridges. Now he applies his construction know-how to contractual, insurance, and legal matters.
He enjoys going off grid to get away from it all and long walks, just not on a beach.
Brian brings years of healthcare construction expertise and rock solid planning skills. After years of working on big healthcare facilities, like Kaiser Permanente in California, Brian and his family fulfilled a lifelong dream of moving to the mountains and it suits them.
Curtis is an Idaho native but considers Montana home since moving in 2009 to attend Montana Tech and play rugby. Curtis spent some time in the mining industry as an Industrial Hygienist and Safety Coordinator before coming to the construction side in 2016.
Doug started Jackson Contractor Group in 2000. Doug thinks outside the box and is committed to client-focused solutions, delivered by a team of people he is proud of individually and collectively.
His vision for the company is unconstrained. Doug has grown a team that pushes the growth of our region and markets. As a 5th generation Montanan who explored the big city of Seattle for a time, he had a desire to bring sophisticated construction services to under-served markets throughout Montana and the surrounding states.
Doug enjoys spending time with his family (beautiful wife and three kids), fishing on the Missouri River, wild game feasts, and solving the unsolvable.
Grayson was raised in Evaro, Montana. His construction started in high school when he worked on rentals and remodels. After working in commercial construction for several years, he took a call from Nick Van Tighem with Jackson Contractor Group and the rest is history. Having come up through the trades, he has become good friends and even ‘brothers' with a lot of the folks he has worked with.
He loves spending time with his wife and two children. He also enjoys elk hunting, fishing, tying (LARGE) flies and tending to his vegetable garden (yes, you can grow Okra in Montana). He has four dogs, two cats, and a decent number of laying hens (as long as the foxes don't eat them all). He is still the king of the river; slaying fish, teaching one to fish, or simply sporting his crown.
Hattie's first exposure to the construction industry was building forts out of lumber scraps on her dad's jobsites. She eventually graduated to framing walls with her dad on residential projects. Now she oversees human resources, IT, communication, marketing, and compliance.
There's a lot going on at home too: her husband, three kids, and dog, Virgil, keep things hoppin'. They love floating the Bitterroot River, farmer's markets, and exploring the outdoors. She's a pretty good cook and likes to try new dessert recipes.
"At Jackson, our most important job as leaders is to empower and develop staff members to do our jobs better than we do."
Josh and his family have lived and worked in many places but are now happy to call the northwest home. He has worked in multiple roles in construction including project manager, superintendent and scheduler. Josh has experience in many different sectors including: healthcare, K-12 education, student housing, retail, and manufacturing.
Josh loves to build things with his wife and daughter, run the backhoe and skid steer, and take care of the animals on their small farm.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Preconstruction
Mark has three decades of construction experience in the Rocky Mountain West where he's earned an intimate knowledge of the surrounding subcontractors and labor forces. He has extensive commercial, educational and healthcare experience. Mark leads the "Get It" side of Jackson with a detailed and goal-oriented mind set, focused on the client's perspective. His expertise leads teams through successful preconstruction phases and ensures projects we are all proud of.
Mark enjoys spending time with his family, biking, yard work (lol), and traveling.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
After a stint in the California construction industry, Matt returned to his Montana roots and joined Jackson in 2007. Matt started up Jackson's fourth location in Walla Walla, Washington after leading the Miles City office for over four years. Under Matt's leadership, the Walla Walla office has grown quickly. Matt then transitioned into operations, overseeing the "Build It" side of Jackson.
Matt is a sports fanatic. When not at work you can find him and his family pursuing football, basketball and baseball events.
Culinary Dislikes: Hasn't found a food he doesn't like. Maybe tofu but hasn't tried it yet?
Education: Bachelor's of Science in Construction Engineering Technology, Montana State University
Certifications: LEED Accredited Professional, BD+C, Army Corps of Engineers Contractor Quality Management Certified, American Society for Healthcare Engineering Certified, Certified Construction Manager - Construction Manger Certification Institute (CMCI #9282), OSHA 30.
In 2006, after serving five years in the US Navy with two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan alongside Seabee Battalions, Matt set out to pursue a career in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry. His passions for technology, design and construction have lead him on a less than traditional pursuit. Matt has worked for several design firms and subcontractors across the state… but don't get it twisted as he is, at his roots, a builder! As a self-proclaimed nerd, carpenter, and digital fabrication fanatic - Matt's aim is to bridge the gap between technology and construction. And one day help design and build the first Mars HAB station.
During off time if you can't find him out in the back country with his kids than he is probably in his shop tinkering away on some hair-brained idea with his CNC or 3D printer.
Mike has extensive experience in many unique and challenging projects, ranging from historical renovations to mountain resorts to modern urban renewals. His several years of project experience dealing with remote project locations like Yellowstone National Park provide valuable insight to any project.
Like most Montanans, Mike likes being in the outdoors in his free time. Hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, camping are a few favorites to do with his chocolate lab, Boone.
Nick has been in the construction industry for over 20 years. In 2013, Nick moved to Bozeman to establish Jackson's third office. He has since moved into the "Get It" side of things, tracking down projects that fit Jackson.
Nick is particularly attentive to our clients and design partners. When not at work, Nick enjoys spending time with his family. Unfortunately, Nick is a fan of the NY Yankees.
Rylan first applied at Jackson for an Administrative Assistant position. He was willing to do whatever it took to get his foot in the door. While he may not have been Administrative Assistant material, Rylan worked his way up from Project Engineer to Project Manager to Division Manager and leads with a quiet, confident, Tupac-level-cool.
When not out hunting rattlesnakes, Rylan can be found singing Karaoke or co-wrangling his four kids with his wife.
Sam is not your stereotypical Human Resource Manager. She lets Jackson be Jackson without shame just keeps us within bounds. She is a pro at fielding tough questions, making sure we're providing genuine feedback to our crew members, and writing handbooks we can follow and understand. Sam also manages our internship and apprenticeship programs.
Stephen joined Jackson in 2014 and has transitioned to commercial work just beautifully! He previously lent his expertise to roads and bridges but now enjoys the finer things in life like historic renovation, high school athletic stadiums, and everything in between.
Stephen enjoys raising his young family in his hometown and hand-to-hand combat on the handball court.
Steve has worked in every aspect of construction over his twenty-five years in the industry. He's a journeyman carpenter and has even built boats! Steve has demonstrated his ability to facilitate successful teamwork between contractor teams, trades, designers and owners over and over again. He has a passion for commissioning and quality control practices. When he isn't pouring over construction documents, he's coordinating fish screen work with the Bitterroot Chapter of Trout Unlimited. He's had quite the impact in keeping our local fishing quality top notch.
Steve is a proud dog-dad to Poppy, Reba, and Nanook. He and his wife, Julie, enjoy living in the Bitterroot where they can exercise the pups along the river. And it's rumored that he can make a tasty margarita (the key is fresh lime juice).
Tyler applies his big project experience in a way that stitches his team and the project together. He communicates expectations and follows through with action items, keeping everyone accountable. Tyler works with everyone from suppliers to subcontractors, Jackson crew members to owners to ensure the goals of the project are met.
Tyler is busy keeping up with all the women in his life: his wife, Maggie, and their three daughters.