We believe our people come first.
They are our backbone and our future.
Meet The Team
Neil W. VanAmburg, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. VanAmburg has been actively working in the construction industry for over 25 years with a vast majority of his experience in large Dam projects. He has completed projects ranging from less than $1 million to projects worth $600 million. On many of these projects he worked directly with Mr. Worden. As CEO, Mr. VanAmburg oversees all operations for NW Construction, Inc. and is involved in all of the organization’s executive decisions. Mr. VanAmburg is also responsible for Company Safety and Quality, Human Resources, Administration, Business Management, Estimating, Project Management, Marketing, and Technological Enhancements.
Neil A. Worden
President
Mr. Worden has been actively working in the heavy civil construction industry for over 25 years. Mr. Worden has worked on projects ranging from less than $1 million to completing contracts over $180 million. On many of these projects he worked directly with Mr. VanAmburg. As President, Mr. Worden oversees all Field Operations for NW Construction, Inc. and is involved in all of the organization’s executive decisions. Mr. Worden is also responsible for Company Safety and Quality, Estimating, Scheduling, Job Selection, Project Superintendence and Equipment Management.
Casey Patterson
Vice President / Operations Manager
Mr. Patterson graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology and has been in the heavy civil construction industry since 2011 estimating and building construction projects throughout the Western United States with extensive experience in dam construction, earthwork, concrete structures, mass concrete, and water and wastewater treatment. As Vice President and Operations Manager Casey oversees all aspects of project acquisition and execution, closely working with and providing oversite to the project teams .
Erik Kirsch, P.E., P.L.S.
Director of Engineering Operations
Mr. Kirsch has 23 years combined experience in the fields of Heavy Civil Construction, Civil Design, Construction/Land Surveying, Land Development, and Construction Management on projects located throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Kirsch has provided consulting services and training in these disciplines to several Civil Design firms, Heavy Civil Construction organizations, and has instructed at the university level. As Director of Engineering Operations, Mr. Kirsch’s responsibilities include training and oversight of company design standards in the areas of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), Field Survey Techniques and Technology Implementation He provides project-based training to staff engineers in the areas of Construction Layout, GPS/Conventional Survey/Machine Control Instrumentation, Topographic Surveys, Quantity Measurement, 3-D Structure/Terrain Modeling, Quality Control, and As-built Preparation. Mr. Kirsch also assists with Estimating, Proposals, and Project Management operations.
Kristy Yakawich
Chief Financial Officer
Mrs. Yakawich has over a decade of experience in financial reporting and accounting. She has expertise in financial operations and business valuation. Her responsibilities include corporate accounting and reporting, accounts payable, payroll, job costing and cash flow management. Mrs. Yakawich began her career in auditing and business consulting at a public accounting firm. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelors of Arts in accounting, finance, and business administration from Carroll College.
Jevin Wallander, CISSP
Information Technology Manager
Mr. Wallander has over fourteen years of experience in the IT field. With almost a decade of that experience in the construction industry, he has extensive knowledge of how to help a project run well. At NW Construction Mr. Wallander is responsible for the company's IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, including server management, procurement, documentation, training, and onboarding.
Shane Strozzi
Equipment Manager
Mr. Strozzi graduated from Montana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 2015. Since then, he has traveled the United States assigned to numerous projects from Alabama to California and everywhere in between. Mr. Strozzi gained experience as a Project Engineer, Equipment Manager, and Project Manager on projects including a powerhouse, ash pond cleanup, data center design build, and border protection design build projects. At NW Construction, Mr. Strozzi will be responsible for the fleet maintenance program; purchasing, renting and selling of equipment; and supporting all projects as needed.
Brad Beaudry
Project Superintendent
Mr. Beaudry has been immersed in the Construction Industry since 2009 with extensive experience in the Dam and Bridge Construction industry. He holds multiple safety and construction industry certifications and often serves as the site safety representative and quality control manager on NWC projects. Mr. Beaudry has a wide range of expertise including concrete work, spillway demolition and construction, in-water-work, bridge construction, zoned embankments, foundation stabilization, cofferdams, dewatering, scheduling, project safety, submittals, estimating, cost controls and coordination of subcontractors and suppliers.
David Dempsey
Project Manager
Mr. Dempsey graduated from Montana State University with a BS in Construction Engineering Technology. He grew up around the heavy highway industry. Since graduating he has worked on federal projects ranging in size up to $300 million in Idaho, California, and Arizona. His responsibilities have included all facets of project management including safety management, schedule creation and updates, budgets, pay estimates, quantity tracking, submittals, RFI’s, change-orders, contract negotiations, procurement management, coordination of suppliers and subcontractors, quality control and surveying.
Darian Clemens
Project Manager
Mr. Clemens graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology and has been in the heavy civil construction industry since 2015. He gained experience as a project engineer in the industry throughout Washington, Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho. Mr. Clemens brings with him extensive experience in dam construction, concrete work, mechanical systems, winter conditions, marine/water work, site surveying, and seasonal site conditions. His responsibilities have included all facets of project engineering/management including safety management, schedule creation and updates, budgets, pay estimates, quantity tracking, submittals, RFI’s, change-orders, contract negotiations, procurement management, coordination of suppliers and subcontractors, quality control and surveying.
Mike Corcoran
Project Manager / Estimator
Mr. Corcoran graduated from Montana State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology. Since then Mr. Corcoran has spent 15 years traveling the United States assigned to a wide variety of construction projects including extensive dam construction, reservoir expansion, wind farms, telecommunications, tunnel design and construction for mass transit and natural gas pipelines. Mr. Corcoran has estimated and managed projects up to $500 million in value.
Jennifer Goe
Office Manager / Human Resources Administrator
Ms. Goe has over fourteen years of experience in the construction and engineering industries. At NW Construction she serves as the Office Manager and Human Resources Administrator and is also responsible for numerous aspects of financial reporting including accounts payable and payroll. Ms. Goe is detailed-oriented and is known for handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.