We are builders, not brokers. Our people are the difference makers. The team at QUAD Construction has over 60 company employees. Get to know us!
OUR PEOPLE
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COMPANY EMPLOYEES
We are builders, not brokers. Our people are the difference makers. The team at QUAD Construction has over 60 company employees. Get to know us!
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COMPANY EMPLOYEES
Leadership
Servant Leadership guides our work. We prioritize the rest of our team and organization first and are active and hands-on in everything we produce.
Experience: 20 years in construction, 13 years at Quad Construction
Education: Oklahoma State University, B.S. in Construction Management
Bio: A Chickasha native with farming roots before his degree in Construction Management from Oklahoma State University, Matt Thomas a construction management and design-build professional has specialized in construction projects across the metro area building a lengthy resume and an extensive client list. Matt Thomas has been the sole Owner of Smith & Pickel Construction, now Quad Construction, for the past 10 years, and has been working in construction for over 20 years now. Thomas’s role as company owner is unique in that he is the Lead Estimator for the firm and oversees all operations. Contributions to the education and well-being of others are his primary passions.
Experience: 17 years in construction management and interior design, including 2.5 years with Quad Construction
Education: University of Oklahoma, M.S. in Construction Management, University of Central Oklahoma, B.S. in Interior Design
Bio: Heather Gardner combines her degrees in both Interior Design and Construction Management to find her expertise within the pre-construction space. Heather’s recently published and presented research in Liverpool in 2023, for the International Schools of Construction, titled “Impact of Individual Communication Motivators on the Overall Willingness to Communicate Among Project Stakeholders in Construction Industry”. It emulates her perspective on the ideal collaborative project team experience, understanding and identifying factors that foster trust between the project’s stakeholders: Owner, Architect and Contractor. With over 15 years of experience in these fields, Heather manages the client-architect relationships from project development through to the transition into the field, overseeing business development, feasibility studies, value engineering, bid package development, and contract development.
Support Staff
The backbone of our undertaking lies with these team members offering informed- support to our daily deluge.
Julie Marvin
Accounting
Julie Reichert
Payroll
Mia Harper
Marketing Director
Ashley Sanders
Executive Assistant
Superintendents
These great men are our secret weapon. All of our superintendents have 20+ years minimum experience in the field, and some up to 46. What’s more impressive is that one of these gentlemen began his career as a craftsman first. When these experts oversee a project, they see their work through a different lens; one which can lead the team to find creative solutions, and execute more efficiently and effectively.
Howard Hines
Hank Davis
Matt Hawkins
George Eastman
Matt Harcourt
Nick Abbott
Jeremy Barger
Fred Quinonez
Jerry Tadlock Jr.
Fred Pettingill
Sam Butler
Matt Osgood
David Alton
Project Management
These are our switchboard operators that serve as the liaison between Owner, Architect and Superintendent. It is the duty of the Project Manager to understand trust-induced strategies that create in each stakeholder a desire to work towards the end goal, as a team.
Experience: 14 years with QUAD Construction
With roots in cabinetry and fine craftsmanship, Matt McConnell a native of Oklahoma City and a Certified Construction Manager, has built his lengthy career on public construction projects throughout the state. A leader within the firm, Matt has evolved processes and developed protocols that have defined the future of the company and set standards used throughout the industry. McConnell has been in the industry for 20 years, including 14 years at QUAD Construction.
Education: Oklahoma State University, B.S. in Construction Science
Bio: From a young age Kevin spent his summers working for a custom home framing company in Enid, Oklahoma. He interned doing asphalt road paving and lab testing and spend 2.5 years working part-time at a lumberyard during college. Kevin graduated in 2022 with Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology and immediately joined QUAD Construction after graduation.
Experience: 6 years in construction, 4 with QUAD Construction
Colton Blackburn was raised in Edmond, Oklahoma and obtained his degree in History from Oklahoma State University in 2013. Before QUAD, he was employed at an underground construction company where he installed water/sanitary/storm/gas/communication lines. He oversaw the installation of thousands of feet of various types of underground lines, which prepped him for his project management role. He joined the QUAD Construction team in 2019 and has since received his certifications in Certified Healthcare Construction, ICD 705 SCIF Facilities, Estimating, and Specialist in Safety & Health.
Experience: 9 years in construction, 3.5 years with QUAD Construction
Connor Littlefield graduated in 2012 from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Construction Management. Worked from 2012 - 2015 as an OKC and surrounding area sales representative for Exxon Mobil petroleum products and served briefly as a superintendent for residential construction projects. From 2015 - 2021 Connor developed his career as a project manager with two other commercial construction firms before joining the QUAD Construction team as a project manager in 2021.
Experience: 2 years in construction, including 1 year with Quad Construction
Education: University of Oklahoma, B.S. in Construction Management
Bio: Zac Tucker was born and raised in Norman, OK. A letter winner in Track in Field at The University of Oklahoma, he focused his career in Construction Science and spent several years working as a tradesman, but ultimately decided to focus his career path on collaborative construction and community impact. Zac joined the Quad Construction team immediately after graduating from The University of Oklahoma in 2021.
Experience: 2 years in construction all with QUAD Construction
Education: Oklahoma State University, B.S. in Construction Science
Bio: From a young age Kevin spent his summers working for a custom home framing company in Enid, Oklahoma. He interned doing asphalt road paving and lab testing and spend 2.5 years working part-time at a lumberyard during college. Kevin graduated in 2022 with Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology and immediately joined QUAD Construction after graduation.
*Not pictured here is our vast self perform division. Approximately 70 of our 90+ employees at QUAD are experienced tradesmen. This tenured group can be pulled from as needed to assist in meeting project schedules and budget. As craftsmen first, we know how all the pieces fit together.