Recipes - Project Managers

Originally from Florida and a graduate of South Dakota State University, Dessie worked for a construction manager, building central utility plants, clean space manufacturing and warehouse/loading docks. She also grew up working for her dad’s concrete construction company. Dessie is a dedicated and hardworking project manager and is a valuable team member on any project.

Josh Gangestad has joined Henry Carlson Construction as a Superintendent. Originally from Luverne, Josh attended Minnesota State University, Mankato and served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He lived in the Twin Cities for 15 years and then moved back to Luverne eight years ago.    With an impressive 20+ years in the construction […]

Matt Arnold retired from the US Army after a 20-year career of working in construction in both the US and Middle East. He graduated from the American Military University and grew up in Ellendale, ND.   This is what Matt said about working in the construction industry, “I like seeing the finished project and knowing […]

Matt Kolbeck started at Henry Carlson Construction as a summer intern. After graduating from SDSU with a construction management degree in 2017, he worked at Henry Carlson Construction in the field engineer role and was in that position for roughly four years before he moved into the office for a year as a project manager. […]

After his engineering summer internship with a heavy civil contractor, Trevor decided to work in the construction industry. His love for equipment and building things has never waivered, and after graduation, he decided to take a traveling engineering position with Kiewit. He has a demonstrated history of working with diverse teams in the fields of […]

Keaton’s focuses on the project management of assigned self-perform packages and manpower planning. Keaton knew he wanted to study construction management after he worked in the construction field every summer growing up in Iowa.

Tom’s experience with Henry Carlson and previously with Kiewit’s Industrial Group has quickly developed him into one of our best project managers on demanding projects. He is excellent when it comes to communicating with owners and design teams. Subcontractors enjoy working with Tom and appreciate his ability to communicate expectations and keep projects on time […]

James has a vast array of professional experience, ranging from field craftsman to project management of small remodels to large, complex projects in the municipal, education, and healthcare industries. With an eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and dedication to his task, James brings much value to the Henry Carlson team and the projects he is involved in.

Kyle is a very driven individual who is able to motivate project teams to remain focused on project goals and schedules. He is relentless when it comes to preplanning and communication. He leverages technology to its fullest extent by using our BIM and Sketch Up programs to help designers and subcontractors work through difficult construction […]

Tom is a construction professional with over 20 years of experience spanning construction management, quality control and project supervision. Achieving the needed balance between the owner’s continued or anticipated use of an area or space, and the need for contractor access more often defines project success. Tom’s excellent communication and organization skills help these challenging […]