Our Management Team

About Us

  1. Ray Smith

    President

    • B.S. Construction Engineering

      Iowa State University

    • B.A. Architecture

      Iowa State University

    • Joined Klinger in 1984
    • 40 years construction experience.
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  2. Jim Werkmeister

    Senior Vice President

    • B.S. Construction Management

      University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    • Joined Klinger in 1993
    • 29 years construction experience.
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  3. Shirley Anderson

    Business Development Manager

    • Joined Klinger in 2000
    • 32 years construction experience.
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  4. Adam Leyba

    Vice President

    • Joined Klinger in 1999
    • 26 years construction experience.

  5. Joel Loes

    Vice President

    • Joined Klinger in 2010
    • 14 years construction experience.

  6. Joe Reed

    Senior Project Manager

    • Joined Klinger in 1997
    • 25 years construction experience.

  7. Jeff Slopek

    Project Manager

    • Joined Klinger in 2018
    • 6 years construction experience.

  8. Jeremy Zak

    Project Manager

    • Joined Klinger in 2021
    • 12 years construction experience.

  9. Daniel Rodriguez

    Project Manager

    • Joined Klinger in 2019
    • 4 years construction experience.

  10. Zachary Haynes

    Project Engineer

    • Joined Klinger in 2012
    • 10 years construction experience.

  11. Jessica Caravello

    Project Engineer

    • Joined Klinger in 2023
    • 4 years construction experience.

  12. Byron Gore

    General Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1997
    • 35 years construction experience.

  13. Eli Gonzalez

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1988
    • 35 years construction experience.

  14. Pete Jacobson

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1990
    • 35 years construction experience.

  15. Art Candelaria

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1991
    • 30 years construction experience.

  16. Joe Aguirre

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1997
    • 32 years construction experience.

  17. Rob Ridenour

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1997
    • 28 years construction experience.

  18. Antonio Trujillo

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 2000
    • 26 years construction experience.

  19. Jason Tabbert

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 2003
    • 25 years construction experience.

  20. Larry Gastian

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 2001
    • 25 years construction experience.

  21. Angel Ramirez

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1999
    • 22 years construction experience.

  22. Lou Henckel

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 1983
    • 38 years construction experience.

  23. Juan Payan

    Superintendent

    • Joined Klinger in 2001
    • 25 years construction experience.

  24. Edgar Garcia

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 2007
    • 25 years construction experience.

  25. Daryl Morrill

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 1988
    • 35 years construction experience.

  26. Greg Guillen

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 2004
    • 18 years construction experience.

  27. Carlos Gomez

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 2004
    • 18 years construction experience.

  28. Matt Schantz

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 2010
    • 30 years construction experience.

  29. Mario Marquez

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 2003
    • 20 years construction experience.

  30. Juan Hernandez

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 2004
    • 25 years construction experience.

  31. Vicente Ramirez

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 1999
    • 24 years construction experience.

  32. Matt Martinez

    General Foreman

    • Joined Klinger in 2007
    • 18 years construction experience.