Tacoma-based Colvos Construction recently promoted four experienced team members to elevated roles. Accounting Manager Sara Smith was promoted to Controller. Senior Project Engineer Casey Angeline was promoted to Project Manager. Project Engineer Brian Page was promoted to Senior Project Engineer. Assistant Superintendent Michael Stuthers was promoted to Superintendent.
The role of Controller is newly created for Colvos Construction. Sara Smith has been with the company since November 2017, with her original role as the Accounting and Administrative Specialist. Smith overseas all billing, administrative, human resources, and operations activities. Vice President and Co-Founder Anders Bjorn notes Smith’s “knowledge and experience, as well as her involvement at not only a project-level but a company level, aided her in advancing to the next level of being the Controller.”
Project Managers at Colvos are project leaders and mentors to the Project Engineers, able to communicate effectively with stakeholders, and are comfortable with business development for the growth of the company. Casey Angeline started as a Project Engineer with Colvos Construction in February 2020. “Casey’s characteristics align closely with our company values. He is a consistent, hardworking individual and has been since day one. He can jump in right away on complicated projects and help the superintendent build it,” says Bjorn.
To grow from the Assistant Superintendent role into a Superintendent position requires the employee to be competent in scheduling a project, staying firm on deadlines and tracking milestones. Superintendents communicate effectively with clients, keep safety top of mind, and know the ins and outs of a construction project. “Michael Stuthers is a good communicator with our subcontractors and is a team player, who is willing to jump in and do whatever it takes to get the job done,” says Bjorn. Stuthers joined the company in January 2021 and has 24 years of construction experience.
The Senior Project Engineer position is a recently formed role at Colvos to develop qualified and proven Project Engineers in project management functions and earn necessary experience needed for career advancement. To make the transition from Senior Project Engineer to Project Manager, an employee must show dedication and cumulate hours to gain the experience needed for the role. Brian Page began at Colvos as an intern while attending Central Washington University and started as a full-time employee in April 2019. “Brian has demonstrated consistency and used his strengths in building relationships and being a team player to become successful Project Engineer,” says Bjorn.
Colvos Construction prioritizes promotion from within. “We have a level of trust within our teams, and it proves that we believe in our people and want to help them advance in their careers,” says Bjorn. The promotions speak to the overall growth of the company and gives established employees an opportunity to benefit alongside the company as it matures.
About Colvos Construction
Founded in 2016 by Devin Page and Anders Bjorn, Colvos Construction is focused on its mission to deliver excellence in construction. This commercial construction company specializes in hospitality, multifamily, office, healthcare, and tenant improvement projects throughout Puget Sound. Colvos’ office is located in downtown Tacoma’s historic Opera Alley. For more information about Colvos Construction, visit www.colvosconstruction.com
Colvos Construction was awarded the Fastest Growing Private Company award by the Puget Sound Business Journal in 2020.