Walker River Construction, Inc. is committed to providing each project with full attention and commitment. We maintain a focus on quality and effective use of resources on your projects. Our specialized fields are efficient planning, layout, budgeting, scheduling, and team management. We have knowledge and experience focusing on our environmental impact as professional contractors.

Gypsy Holman
President

Education
2003, Bachelor of Technology, Construction Management, University of Nevada, Reno.
1995, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Positions Held

Walker River Construction, Inc., Schurz, NV
Owner/President – Manage day to day activities including marketing, future project selection, estimating, pre-construction and project management. Currently subcontracting $2,130,715 Surveying/Construction staking on the Owens Lake Phase VII project for the City of Los Angeles in Olancha, CA. Recently completed a $300,000 remodel of the Top Gun training building at NAS Fallon, NV.

Building Solutions, LLC, Reno, NV
Senior Project Manager – Oversee and manage company project managers and engineers to ensure adherence to company standards and to assist them with project management related issues. Also project managed a $4 million 7,000sf addition/renovation to the Reno VA hospital.

Flintco, Inc., Folsom, CA
Project Manager – Materials Recovery and Composting Facility Expansion, Roseville, CA. $11.6 Million 154,000 sf expansion to an existing recycling facility. Duties included writing subcontracts, creating the project schedule, schedule of values, implementing safety programs, ensuring timely completion of project and adherence to budget.

Project Engineer – UC Merced Science and Engineering Building, Merced, CA: $55 Million 173,000 sf three story steel and concrete frame building for labs, offices and classrooms. Duties included assisting with writing and reviewing subcontracts and schedules, reviewing and tracking submittals, RFI’s, PCO’s and change orders, and managed material deliveries for the structural steel, metal deck and concrete subcontractors.

Project Engineer – Napa County Juvenile Justice Center, Napa, CA: $12 Million 45,000 sf two story juvenile detention center. Duties included reviewing and tracking submittals and RFI’s and coordinating weekly safety meetings.

Walker River Paiute Tribe, Schurz, NV

Environmental Administrator – While administering an ANA (Admin for Native Americans) grant negotiated with NAS Fallon personnel on behalf of the Tribe regarding restitution from off range ordnance on reservation lands. Also coordinated with local cattlemen’s association to develop alternate water sources to repair and maintain riparian areas.

Training, Licenses and Certificates
LEED Accred. Professional, SureTrack Scheduling, Excavation Shoring Safety, 10 Hour OSHA Training, Asbestos Awareness, Scaffold Safety, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, Working in Confined Spaces

Aaron Holman
Superintendant/Estimator

2001, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Technology, Montana State University

1999, Masters, Construction Engineering Management, Montana State University, Bozeman

Professional History

Walker River Construction, Inc., Schurz, NV

Secretary/Treasurer & Superintendent/Estimator – Manage and supervise project field activities, employees, subcontractors and schedule.  Recently completed several remodel projects for the Navy at NAS Fallon; pump and pond renovations for the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery in Gardnerville; an outdoor lighting retrofit at Stovepipe Wells Village and concrete foundation for a campground kiosk, Death Valley National Park.

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., Bozeman, MT

Surveyor/Project Engineer – Completed installation survey for mainline sewer system, quality control foreman for a concrete batch plant, survey party chief of a GPS survey team providing the layout/as-built survey for utility, concrete structure and road construction.

TP Construction, Inc., Havre, MT

Project Manager/Surveyor/Estimator.  Contractor representative in owner meetings; estimated, managed and constructed a variety of projects including municipal water improvements, oil & gas pipelines, utility commercial building, subdivision development and road construction.

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., Bozeman, MT

Field Engineer Intern – At projects in Los Angeles, CA and Bullhead City, AZ performed take off, quantity tracking, materials procurement, surveying, as-built drawings, equitable adjustment analysis, subcontract negotiations, dispute resolution and maintained daily logs.

Martel Construction, Bozeman, MT

Carpenter/Operator – Operated a variety of machinery, worked on wood framed structures, oversaw excavation and construction of a ski lift terminal foundation.

Professional Organizations / Safety / Training / Skills

SureTrack Scheduling             Excavation Shoring Safety     Equipment operator

30 Hour OSHA Training        Asbestos Awareness               Scaffold Safety

Fall Protection                         Hazard Communication          Working in Confined Spaces

US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management

AutoCAD                               GPS Surveying

RICHARD MERLIE
Estimator/Project Manager

Rich Merlie has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years.  He owned his own construction company in Wisconsin for 30 years and now works for Walker River as a project manager and estimator of commercial building projects.  Rich brings to WRC a unique blend of experience in historic building renovation, metal building erection, and a complete understanding of the trades.

EDUCATION: Graduate Program for Construction Mgmt., University of Denver, 09/00 – 05/01Master’s in Arts/ Teaching, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 09/95 – 12/99Bachelor of Arts, Marquette University (Philosophy & History), 02/02 – 02/02Professional Organizations / Safety / Training: Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor Certification #1687 Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification Adult and Child CPR OSHA 30 Competent Person Training Excavation Competent Person Training Fall Protection USACE Quality Control Certified USACE EM-385 (40hr) Certified

Professional History

Walker River Construction, Inc., Schurz, NV – Project Manager

Manage and supervise project field activities, employees, subcontractors, safety and scheduling. Currently estimating local area jobs and scheduling a project for the BLM at Derby Dam.

Building Solutions, Reno, NV – Superintendent/Project Manager

Ran projects as Field Superintendent, dealt with government agencies, owners & design professionals, reviewed and maintained submittals, scheduling with Primavera software, ordered project materials, monthly invoicing, managed RFI’s & RFC’s, negotiated contracts, estimating, took care of punch list items and closing out jobs. (2007-1/14)

R L Merlie Co., Spring Green, CO – Owner

Managed all aspects of the business including but not limited to: Employees, safety, budgeting, scheduling, material orders, supervise subcontractors, pull permits and develop project scope of work. Specialized in custom building and energy efficient construction. Residential projects include: Earth sheltered and Underground Homes, Passive Solar Homes, Log Homes, Structural Insulated Panel Homes, Conventional Homes and Additions. Commercial projects include: Condominiums, Strip mall remodel, Window replacement, Employee bathroom, Historic Renovation and additions. (1979-2007)