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Leadership Team
Get to know the visionary and talented people who have built and continue to lead PWI Construction.
Jeff Price
President
Favorite Pie: Cherry
Jeff Price founded PWI Construction in 1985 because he knew there was a better way to do construction projects. Over the years, as the company has grown and diversified, it's the people at PWI Construction who've kept him going and motivated. Jeff enjoys being a part of the employees' lives and hearing what's going on with them. He also works to ensure they are being challenged and motivated in the workplace.
As President, his days are occupied with a variety of tasks, including check-ins with the executive management team, new business discussions, ongoing project oversight – and, maybe most importantly, calling employees to wish them a happy birthday.
In his spare time, Jeff can be found exercising and reading business books, as well as spending time with his dogs Tuff and Rio, Australian Shepherds, at the dog park.
“My number one goal is to make a difference in people's lives.”
Pet Profiles
Tuff
Age: 12
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Favorite Treat: Pumpkin Biscuit
Favorite place to visit: Dog Park
Special talents: Cuddling
Rio
Age: 10
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Favorite Treat: Coconut Yogurt
Favorite place to visit: Dog Park
Special talents: Rio is a national champion show dog
Help Our Friends
At PWI Construction, we consider pets to be members of our family. Loyal, devoted and loving, they mean the world to us and that's why we support pet rescues and adoption organizations. There are so many homeless pets looking for their forever homes; it's our honor to work with leading organizations to help facilitate these connections.
Marc Ferguson
Executive Vice President
Favorite Pie: Cherry
Marc Ferguson has been at PWI Construction since the beginning and has more than 35 years of professional experience in construction. He started his career as an estimator, which equips him with a well-rounded understanding of the entire construction process – from technical to conceptual, he has the knowledge.
Most of all, Marc has great enthusiasm for his life's work. He loves working with people, loves the projects that PWI Construction brings to life, and loves to see the lifestyle spaces they construct being enjoyed by people. His greatest professional joy is seeing an occupied hotel space, restaurant or any PWI-built venue filled with people.
Marc is a member of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Retail Contractors Association (RCA). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 35 years, Mary, and his family, as well as hiking, biking and skiing.
“I am always looking for solutions in a problem-plagued industry. I keep a solution-oriented focus.”
Mary Lipka
Vice President
Favorite Pie: Lemon Cream Cheese
Mary Lipka, who joined the team in 1994, uses her organizational and analytical skills in her role at PWI Construction. Her typical day involves interacting with the firm's nationwide workforce – answering questions, providing directions, making decisions or offering leadership to PWI Construction's management and employees. The other portion of the time, her business brain takes over, and she focuses on accounting, banking, bonding and insurance requirements for projects.
Mary loves to train, teach and lead the PWI Construction team, and also enjoys her client interactions. But what she's proudest of is PWI Construction's impressive projects.
In her spare time, you can find Mary watching her son play baseball, enjoying all sports and spending time with friends and family. As time allows, she also enjoys baking desserts and enjoying a good movie or book.
“I love working with the team here at PWI Construction. Everyone I interact with is a pleasure to work with as we support and encourage each other.”
Pet Profiles
Tucker
Age: 6
Breed: Australian Labradoodle
Favorite Treat: Chicken jerky treats
Favorite place to visit: Loves to go for walks around the neighborhood every morning and visit the people at office
Special talents: Being the best companion any human could ask for.
Help Our Friends
At PWI Construction, we consider pets to be members of our family. Loyal, devoted and loving, they mean the world to us and that's why we support pet rescues and adoption organizations. There are so many homeless pets looking for their forever homes; it's our honor to work with leading organizations to help facilitate these connections.
Duane Hill
Director of Construction
Favorite Pie: Pecan
Duane Hill joined PWI Construction in 1999. As Director of Construction, every workday is different. His morning could start with an airport and travel, or working onsite at a project in California, Nevada, or Texas, or he could find himself working in the Las Vegas headquarters. Wherever his job takes him, he loves it.
Duane is an active listener and collaborator, working with clients, project managers, and field team members to build something new together. He enjoys the satisfaction of creating a new experience and is always trying to learn and develop new techniques to accomplish the team's goals.
Duane enjoys doing anything with his family and spending time outdoors in his free time.
“I enjoy each day with PWI Construction. I look forward to seeing and working with all our team members every day.”
Jason Leach
Compliance Director
Favorite Pie: Pumpkin or Cinnamon Apple
Since 2004, PWI Construction has relied on Jason Leach to make sure that those around him have the tools and resources to be successful, grow, and reach their individual career and project goals. Whether it is the client, design team, subcontractors, or colleagues, Jason finds that the best approach to building long-lasting relationships is creating value through mutually respectful and impactful interactions.
Jason prepares, negotiates, and reviews various firm contracts helping to mitigate risk, and maintains the firm's general contracting licenses.
He encourages hard work, loyalty, and thoroughness with day-to-day tasks.
Jason is a State of Florida Certified General Contractor and a member of the Construction Association of South Florida. He is also an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Broward County, South Florida, and has organized the Habitat builds for our Florida team for the past two years.
On fall Saturdays, you can usually find him rooting on his Clemson Tigers. Otherwise, he's spending his free time with his wife and three kids or staying active running, exercising, and working in the yard.
“In construction, you have the opportunity to build something new or make something better, which in turn creates new environments for people to then live and experience life in a different way.”
Kristin Price
Talent Culture Manager
Favorite Pie: Lemon Icebox
Kristin Price spends most of her time recruiting and searching for people that will add value to the PWI Construction team and that will continue to fulfill the firm’s vision of people, integrity, and excellence. Most often, she collaborates with the executive team, including the Directors and Vice President, to keep abreast of the changing needs of personnel. She also manages internal training and professional development programs for PWI Construction's nationwide workforce.
Fun fact: This is Kristin's third time working at PWI Construction after a 14-year career in college athletics. The first time was during her senior year of high school, and the second time was right after she graduated from college. Kristin was asked to return full-time in 2016 after completing her MBA at SMU and it was an opportunity she could not pass up.
In her spare time, you can find Kristin cleaning up after her mini Australian Shepherds, Yogi and Lucy. She enjoys visiting new places, especially if it involves water or a beach. She also lifts weights and enjoys staying active, as well as reading for either business or pleasure.
“The skills that makes me effective are being self-driven, passionate about the success and people of PWI Construction, and ability to stay focused on the end results.”
Pet Profiles
Yogi
Age: 2
Breed: Red Tri Male Mini Aussie
Favorite Treat: Bully sticks and blueberries
Favorite place to visit: He likes to paddleboard on the river and visit with other dog friends, he also loves sitting outside and looking for creatures on the other side of the fence
Special talents: Loud barking and can sit and stay. He climbs on top of couches and chairs so he can see everything that is going on in the room
Yogi is zero or 100; there is no in between. He loves to cuddle and get affection and has to be the star of the show. He loves barking at or chasing other animals.
Lucy
Age: 9
Breed: Red Merle Female Mini Aussie
Favorite Treat: Bully sticks, ice, bones, green beans
Favorite place to visit: My parents' ranch
Special talents: Can sit and stay, and is great at going for a walk off leash, she never runs away.
Lucy is independent and loves to have a job to do but mostly she likes to keep an eye on her human and get attention from other humans.
Help Our Friends
At PWI Construction, we consider pets to be members of our family. Loyal, devoted and loving, they mean the world to us and that's why we support pet rescues and adoption organizations. There are so many homeless pets looking for their forever homes; it's our honor to work with leading organizations to help facilitate these connections.
Laura Phillips
Operations Manager
Favorite Pie: Key Lime
Laura joined PWI Construction in 2014 as a Project Coordinator. As Operations Manager, oversees project financials, Project Coordinators, and works closely with the Project Management team. She trains Project Managers on company procedures and how it aligns with Project Coordination and Procore. Laura develops, implements, and reviews policies and procedures, and looks for ways to improve efficiency and productivity. She collaborates with the Operations team to achieve project success while fostering a spirit of teamwork among the Project Coordination and Project Management teams.
Since starting her professional career in construction in her early 20s, Laura has held positions in Administration, Estimating, Purchasing, Project Coordination, and Project Management. Laura does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to leadership. She approaches each person and project with an open mind to respond to the unique needs of each situation. Laura enjoys working with her employees on their professional development by offering guidance and structure while building a collaborative team environment.
In her free time, you can find Laura hanging out with her husband and daughter. They love to travel and visit new places. She is always in search of their next destination. One-by-one, Laura is working toward crossing off items on her long bucket list. Outside of travel, Laura enjoys shopping, going on walks with her dog, going to the movies, and during the Vegas summers, you can find her by the pool with a cold cocktail.
“We have an amazing group of people here at PWI Construction. It brings me joy to see the success of the firm and our employees; I truly only want the best for everyone. I enjoy training and mentoring others, so they are setup for a successful career at PWI Construction. I am grateful for the opportunities that PWI Construction has given to me over the years and take pride in working for such a great company.”
Pet Profiles
Shelby
Age: 2
Breed: Mixed Cattle Dog
Favorite Treat: Bones, bully sticks, Beggin’ Bacon treat or Pup-Peroni
Favorite place to visit: The park or going to work with her mom
Shelby is a rescue from an Indian Reservation in New Mexico that was adopted from the Southern Nevada Animal Rescue League. She loves going on long walks.
Smokey & Blackjack
Age: 10
Special talents: Meowing loudly to get attention and sleeping
Smokey and Blackjack are brothers. When they are not sleeping or eating, they enjoy being petted and cuddling.
Help Our Friends
At PWI Construction, we consider pets to be members of our family. Loyal, devoted and loving, they mean the world to us and that's why we support pet rescues and adoption organizations. There are so many homeless pets looking for their forever homes; it's our honor to work with leading organizations to help facilitate these connections.
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