S. M. Wilson & Co - Construction Managers

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Happy Father's Day!

"St. Louis is the fifth place I have lived in, after Sekinchan and Petaling Jaya in Malaysia; Wolverhampton in England, and Adelaide in Australia. I grew up in the small coastal town of Sekinchan. I pursued my undergraduate degree in Quantity Surveying at the University of Wolverhampton. After completing my studies, I returned to my home country and continued my career in Petaling Jaya. I’m married to my husband, have two kids, and migrated to Adelaide when my kids were ready for schooling. A year later, my kids and I followed my husband to Saint Louis after he accepted his transfer to his company’s headquarters.

Living abroad is not sweet and easy. My first living abroad experience was in England, and my second was in Adelaide. It is full of adventures, culture shock, opportunity, and personal development. Of course, it comes with a lonely lifestyle and is full of compromises.

I believe everything that happens in my life is for a reason and along the journey, it will develop the strength I will need for tomorrow. This helps me grow and get better.

I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of S. M. Wilson and have the opportunity to work with many incredible and wonderful people. They are helpful, supportive, patient, and willing to be a resource. This allows me to continue learning, gain experience and better understand the industry, the culture, and the community. Thank you, everyone in my life, for being there and helping me throughout.

'Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” -Joshua J. Marine' "

Ashley Ho is an Estimator with S. M. Wilson, who has been with the company for three years. "We are Wilson" showcases each of our team members in their own words and describes who they are outside of work.

BEYOND THE SAFETY SIGN
Celebrating One Year with ZERO Recordable Injuries at Edwardsville School District #7’s Lincoln Middle School construction site. Thank you to our Project Team and Trade Partners for their dedication to a safe job site!

Take me out to the ball game! Check out S. M. Wilson's Accounting team taking a break to enjoy the St. Louis Cardinals on this hot June day. Go Cards!

Francis Howell School District Update! Additional finished spaces to check out at Francis Howell North High School now that the exterior construction is finished. The auditorium, gathering spaces, new entrances, choir room, weight room, the main gymnasium and the football field look amazing. Once students fill the hallways and teachers add their personal touches, this new building will soon feel like everyone's new home away from home.

This week, S. M. Wilson & Co. team members enjoyed the CSI | NAWIC(National Association of Women in Construction) (NAWIC) Golf Tournament by taking first place in B Flight. The tournament occurred at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Mo. Proceeds benefitted educational programs and scholarship funds for the Central Missouri chapters of CSI & NAWIC.

This week S. M. Wilson team members enjoyed AGC of Missouri's Build-a-Brat Picnic. Summer Intern Ciarrah Bell received a $4500 check after receiving the CLC Scholarship, while other team members walked away with attendance prizes. Proceeds from the event support student scholarships and various AGCMO student chapters.

Northwest R-I School District Phase 1 Secure Vestibules project is officially under construction! S. M. Wilson & Co. hit the ground running at High Ridge, Cedar Springs, and Woodridge and have made significant progress with interior demolition at all three schools.

At High Ridge, the school entrance is being demolished and progressing quickly. Our team anticipates these projects will move rapidly over the next few months, so watch for more photos to see the progress throughout the summer!

Congratulations to Amanda Bohnert, our chief marketing officer, who is celebrating her 20th Work Anniversary! Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and help in making S. M. Wilson what it is today! We couldn’t do it without you.

Summer is here, and sand volleyball is in full swing!

Many S. M. Wilson team members, including our summer interns, are participating in Wilson's sand volleyball team at Wave Taco in downtown St. Louis. Several players have returned for the second year. The season has started off strong, going 4 - 2. Plenty more wins to come though! Wave Taco Sand Volleyball

A lot of dirt is being moved around on the site that will soon be the new Southwest Elementary School in the Columbia Public School District. The Reinhardt/Wilson team is working together as things are happening to make way for this new 76,500 SF facility.

CWC Roofing team members recently enjoyed a day of golfing during the Fore Greater Golf Tournament, hosted by the Urban Golf of Greater St. Louis.

S. M. Wilson recently hosted a Safety Standdown with our trade partners at Edwardsville School District #7's Lincoln Middle School. These events assist workers in understanding the importance of reaching out for help and seeking services when dealing with mental health struggles.

S. M. Wilson's Greg Williams and Greg Kutz recently enjoyed the Alton Athletics Association Golf Tournament with team members from FGM Architects - FGMA. Over the past twenty years, S. M. Wilson and FGMA have partnered on numerous district projects. S. M. Wilson and FGMA have partnered on multiple district projects over almost 20 years. Our firms are excited to continue working with the district in the future and contributing to the future of the Alton Athletics programs.

Reinhardt/Wilson recently hosted a Safety Standdown to recognize Mental Health Awareness with our Columbia Public School trade partners at Columbia Area Career Center as part of our team's Culture of CARE program.

Mat Gass, President of the Central Region of Brightli, was a guest speaker. He shared statistics and other information to help reduce the stigma of seeking mental health services and provided several local resources to support our workforce and their families.

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BACK IN THE DAY…

"The Bio Research Building #1, or BRB1, was one of those projects you just remember because of the complexity, the size, and the speed at which it went up. We built this new building over an active Metrolink track while it was still live, with much of the work around the track having to be done at night."

This $206 million, 11-story high-rise BJC Institute of Health facility, commonly known as BRB1 on the job site, was constructed on a tight site connecting to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in downtown St. Louis. The 675,000 SF of space is shared by Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The project began in 2007 and ended in 2009. This project received several recognitions including the 2010 Midwest Construction Best of the Best Award of Merit, the 2010 AGC St. Louis Keystone Project of the Year Judges’ Award, the 2010 Construction News and Real Estate Award and a 2010 SLCC Best Practices Award.

"As part of the project, we had to build three new bridges - two bridges to existing skywalks and another to a building, along with a 90-foot underground access tunnel to another Washington University building, which is still used today. We would have about two hours to work around the Metrolink track to construct the building at night because the electricity would be turned off to all the overhead trains around 1:30 a.m., but it would be re-energized by 4 a.m. There was always an S. M. Wilson superintendent on site," said Steve Lambing, project superintendent, who has been with S. M. Wilson for 25 years and also served as the MEP project superintendent for this specific project.

"As a company, we implemented several new things we hadn't done before by sending several prebuilt items to the site. We increased the manpower offsite to decrease the manpower on-site because of the tight space and schedule. By saving space, you save time."

S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to host a Women of STEEL Happy Hour at our St. Louis office on June 20. The event will benefit The Little Bit Foundation. Our team is excited to see everyone!

We’re exciting to invite you to our next WOS Happy Hour! Join us on June 20th at S. M. Wilson & Co - Construction Managers to grow your network and strengthen industry relationships!

A big THANK YOU to S. M. Wilson & Co - Construction Managers for hosting and sponsoring this event. As with other happy hours, we will be asking for donations to a specific charity. The charity chosen is The Little Bit Foundation. Please visit our website to register and find out more about this wonderful cause and how you can help.

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Congratulations to our May Work Anniversaries this month!

Thank you to Mark Cochran, chief operating officer, for his 25 years with S. M. Wilson!

Thank you to Anthony Garza, project superintendent, for his 5 years with S. M. Wilson.

Thank you to David Rall, assistant project manager, for his 5 years with S. M. Wilson!

Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and help in making S. M. Wilson what it is today! We couldn’t do it without you.

Crews are making significant progress at Columbia Public School's Columbia Area Career Center. With demolition underway to make room for the new addition, renovations are ongoing in the west wing of the building. Reinhardt/Wilson members look forward to continuing to work with the district as this project takes shape. Reinhardt Construction

New beginnings offer us an opportunity to start over and try new again.

Northwest R-I School District celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony this week for the first phase of its voter-approved Proposition S at High Ridge Elementary. S. M. Wilson is excited to serve as the district's construction manager at risk for these upcoming projects. High Ridge ES will receive a new secured vestibule and an upgrade to the school’s front west corner exterior.

S. M. Wilson & Co. congratulates our current and previous interns on their recent accomplishments and scholarships. The future looks bright with the exciting things these young people are doing.

https://www.smwilson.com/s-m-wilson-congratulates-current-and-previous-interns-on-their-continued-accomplishments/

Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker and other state and local officials were present this week for the dedication and ribbon cutting of the new Madison County Transit administration building. This project received funds from Rebuild Illinois and other federal and state funding. As the project's construction manager, S. M. Wilson & Co. was excited to stand with everyone during the ceremony.

BEYOND THE SAFETY SIGN
With temperatures on the rise, it’s crucial to prioritize heat stress prevention and stay updated on weather conditions! Watch local news for extreme heat alerts, additional safety tips, and information on cooling shelters in your area.

Below is a chart to better understand the difference between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.

Welcome to our Summer Interns - Ciarrah, Austin, Ben, Eric, Grant, Mike, Sam and Sammi! What better way to welcome them to S. M. Wilson & Co. than with a St. Louis Cardinals game and many of our field team members! Our team is excited to have these talented young people working alongside us.

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Good luck to everyone participating in today's Co****le Tournament! S. M. Wilson is excited to be an event sponsor.