Mike Holstein

President

Since 2011

 

Mike started his career working in the field as a carpenter and worked his way into a Superintendent, and then into project management with his most recently held position as President of Operations. His field experience gives him a thorough knowledge of construction techniques as well as the challenges that can be involved. Over the past 30 years in construction he has estimated/managed multimillion dollar hospital additions, remodels, as well as schools, churches, medical office buildings and retirement facilities. He has experience in many different management delivery modules with a focus on negotiated projects.

 

CHERVENELL CONSTRUCTION - 2006 to 2010

Project Manager/Estimator moved into Vice President of Operations and a stock holder – 2006 to 2010

My duties for my latest title of Vice President of Operations were as follows:

Provides day-to-day leadership and guidance to the Superintendent, assisting them in planning, implementing and coordinating project work.

Expected Outcomes:

  • Projects are safely constructed according to specifications and contract requirements, at a profit
  • Clients are satisfied with project results
  • Division personnel are well-trained, and have high morale

Position responsibilities:

  • Monitors job cost, schedule and quality of work
  • Assigns personnel to field projects
  • Works with the Safety Committee to ensure all high risk operations are safely planned and monitored during execution
  • Works with the Superintendents to allocate equipment resources and to resolve issues over usage
  • Ensures that field personnel have the information, equipment, materials and manpower to effectively build projects: resolves disputes over resources
  • Coordinates the flow of information between field and office personnel, ensures teamwork and resolves issues
  • Ensures company policies and understood and implemented consistently
  • Develops and continually improves the effectiveness of the procedures
  • Performance evaluations of the field staff
  • Mentors Superintendents
  • Motivates field personnel to perform at optimum levels
  • Builds customer relationships and an industry network
  • Provides advice and direction to personnel toward their professional development
  • Communicates and reinforces the company values and goals

Made recommendations to President on upcoming projects to bid and or pursue as well as analyzed bids to ensure accuracy.

 

As an Estimator and Project Manager he bid and managed the following projects.

White Bluffs Elementary School                                                         $12.8 M
Jason Lee Elementary School                                                              $11.2 M
Kiona Benton City High School                                                           $14.0 M
Fort Simcoe Dormitories                                                                      $12.5 M
CBC Business Education Building Renovation                                 $4.2 M
CBC Vocational Education Building                                                  $16.1 M
Sunset Elementary School.                                                                 $12.6 M CM/GC
West Park Elementary School.                                                           $12.1 M CM/GC

BOUTEN CONSTRUCTION - 1993 to 2006

Started as a carpenter then moved to Foreman, Superintendent, Project Engineer, Project Manager/Estimator

Project Manager/Estimator and satellite office Manager

The role that I held for Bouten construction during the last few years was to open a satellite Office from its conception. Created a business plan and developed the business in the Tri- City area.

 

As an Estimator and Project Manager he bid and/or managed the following projects.

Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital                                                                   $17.2 M
Kadlec Medical Center North Building                                                           $4.5 M
Kadlec North Tower                                                                                           $36.3 M
CBC Health Science building                                                                              $8.2 M
Columbia Valley Medical                                                                                     $3.1 M
Open Heart Kadlec Medical                                                                                $1.5 M
MRI Addition at Lourdes Medical                                                                      $1.0 M

VIKING CONSTRUCTION – 1990 to 1993

Carpenter 

Performed all phases of being a carpenter.

GARRISON CONSTRUCTION – 1988 to 1990

Carpenter 

Performed all phases of being a carpenter.

PROJECTS

Tri-Cities Cancer Center

Tri-Cities Cancer Center

This project consists of expanding the existing 4 exam rooms and adding 3 additional exam rooms. Learn More


Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic Surgery Center

Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic Surgery Center

New construction of a 4 operating room ambulatory surgical center with 23 hour stay rooms. Learn More


Country Mercantile

Country Mercantile

This project required constructing a 22,000 sqft multi-use retail space consisting of a bakery, chocolate factory, ice cream parlor, commerical kitchen, fresh produce retail and gift shop. Learn More