PHOENIX (December 21, 2021) – Sundt Construction, Inc., recently promoted Alex Charland to vice president and regional manager in its Industrial Group. In his new role, Charland will manage advanced technology and semiconductor manufacturing projects for Sundt as well as other industrial projects in the Western United States.
“Alex joined the Industrial Group right out of school and has gained a wealth of valuable experience in the years since,” said Greg Ayres, Senior Vice President – Industrial West Group Manager. “He’s provided leadership and expertise on our semiconductor facilities and has been an effective team member in Industrial’s success.”
Charland has been in the construction industry for eighteen years. Most recently, he served as the operations manager for Sundt’s Industrial Group, where he was responsible for field and business operations for the group’s mining, power and process sectors.
Charland joined Sundt in 2007 as a field engineer for a wastewater treatment project and has steadily advanced through several positions, including project manager, senior project manager, project director and now operations manager. He has over $1 billion worth of direct project experience.
Charland earned his bachelor’s degree in construction management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and holds a CM-Lean certificate from the Associated General Contractors of America. Additionally, he is Mine Safety and Health Administration and OSHA 30 Hour certified. For over a decade, Charland has worked with Sundt’s college intern recruitment efforts at his alma mater in Wisconsin. In early 2021, he was recognized by Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southwest as a Top Young Professional.
As an industrial construction expert for over 100 years, Sundt has raised the bar on scheduling, safety, efficiency, and innovations to reduce natural resource consumption, minimize environmental impact, and improve our overall quality of life. A recognized leader in critical infrastructure, the firm is ranked nationally by Engineering News-Record, the industry’s leading publication.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 131-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its approximately 1,500-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in nine major trades. Half of Sundt’s workforce is comprised of skilled craft professionals who, together with the company’s administrative employees, enable Sundt to fulfill its mission to be the most skilled builder in America. Sundt has 11 offices throughout Arizona, California, North Carolina, Texas and Utah and is currently ranked the country’s 58th largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.
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