Curtis was elected Area Chairmen of the Association of General Contractors from Januthru January 1, 2013, and was responsible for the highest private donations for the local PAC. From bidding the project to building it, three months ahead of schedule, within budget and at projected margin.

He would always say that the people working for a company, was the company, and that as a team, nothing was impossible to accomplish.ĭue to Curtis’ efforts, the company won an award from the state of Texas, Project of the Year, for one of the most highly profiled interchange projects in the state of Texas. From hiring all permanent staff to securing office space, Curtis took on every aspect keeping the one mantra he always repeated, that it is all about the people. Many industry leaders and major players had expresed doubt that this could be done, but Curtis set out to prove them wrong and to build a company that would make Texas proud. His passion and excitement for being a part of a new business was infectious and spread like a wildfire through the state of Texas. He was able to persuade some of the most talented people in the industry to join him and the new company, based on his strong belief and clear vision for future opportunities. In 2012, his 5 year business plan for SEMA, a heavy highway civil construction company, was only 3 years young when he reached his goal of 200 million in backlog and 100 million in revenue.Ĭurtis created the business division in Texas, hired over 200 employees, built relationships with industry suppliers and vendors solely based on his experience, and reputation, for honesty and integrity. Be sure to mention obstacles overcome, innovations or discoveries made, and outcomes:įrom the trunk of his car before he had even secured office space, Curtis Van Cleve started a business in Texas that went from zero to 300 million in three years. Focus on specific accomplishments, and relate these accomplishments to past performance or industry norms.

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Nomination Sub Category: Executive of the Year - Transportation Nomination Title: Curtis Van Cleve, District President Nomination Category: Management Awards Categories Curtis most recently started a branch of SEMA construction in Texas going from 0 employees to over 200 and from $0 to over $300 million in work in just three years. Company Description: Curtis Van Cleve is a highly respected heavy highway construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry.

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