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Drew Straehle - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Project Manager
Drew joined the Gordon Contracting team in 2015 after serving over ten years in the United States Marine Corps and one year under the General Services Administration. During this time Drew has completed projects for a wide array of customers including government agencies and private companies. Drew's areas of expertise include personnel management and leadership, effective verbal and written communication skills, risk management, and strong analytical research and writing skills. Education Master of Business Administration (2019) Bachelor of Science in Business Management (2017) Professional Certificate in Project Management (2016) The American Traffic Safety Services Association Traffic Control Supervisor (2016) Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management (2016) OSHA 30 Hour Construction Course (2016)

Joe York

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Joe came to the Gordon team in August of 2018. His work in the construction industry started in 2006 when he worked for his father's Electrical Company as a licensed helper. He graduated from Dexter Regional High School in 2008 and immediately started attending Eastern Maine Community College for electrical and automation technologies. While attending College Joe began working in the commercial construction industry in 2008. While working and attending college Joe completed a wide variety of construction projects consisting of concrete and form work, mechanical piping, and steel work. During his years in the construction industry he worked his way from a general laborer to a foreman and now his current position as a Site Superintendent.

Mike Vining

Job Titles:
  • Estimator
Mike joined the Gordon Team in 2019. Mike's experience began within the Civil Engineering field as an Autocad Technician in the mid 90's after receiving a degree in Drafting Technology from NMCC in 1994. In 2000, Mike made a move from the design side of the business and move to the contracting side and was hired by Sargent Corporation (formerly H.E. Sargent, Inc) to implement the use of CAD software into their earthwork estimating operation. Mike was involved with estimating a variety of projects including utility work, airports, retail site development, educational facilities, environmental projects, wind power and DOT projects. Mike was also lead estimator for a majority of design/build projects including the Maine DOT Caribou Route 1 Bypass, Maine DOT Farmingdale Route 201 and the sitework portion of the Augusta Maine General Hospital. In 2014 Mike left the estimating side of things to work alongside his father in the field of Crushing, Screening and Conveying equipment Sales & Service with a company called EESSCO. Mike spent 5 years in sales and service within the aggregate/mining industry before deciding to go back to his estimating roots and began working with Gordon Contracting in fall of 2019. Mike resides in Island Falls with his Wife and two children Education 1994- NMCC Associate Degree Drafting Technology 627 North Dexter Road • Sangerville, ME 04479 • (207) 876-3798

Tim Spencer

Job Titles:
  • Site Superintendent
Tim grew up in Pittsfield Maine and became a graduate of Maine Central Institute in 1994. He spent the next 6 years in the manufacturing industry and quickly moved into commercial construction. Tim payed close attention, working with all trades in the industry. After a short time in commercial construction, he decided to expand his carpentry skills and moved into residential construction where he quickly became a very skilled carpenter. After a couple of years Tim decided it was time to get back into commercial construction and begin his move to become a construction superintendent. He has been involved with a wide range of projects from interior renovations to multi-million- dollar structures.