Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

OUR TEAM

We don’t just build structures. In our nearly 45 year history, we’ve also built a reputation for integrity and excellence. Experience matters —​ and we have one of the broadest portfolios of any similarly sized prime contractor. This benefits your project from concept to completion. You’ll get knowledgeable advice in your pre-construction, astute recommendations for value engineering, thorough estimates, accurate budgets, innovative solutions and a schedule that responds to the needs of your stakeholders and occupants. But our dedication matters too. We are a team of construction professionals who truly care about you and the success of your project. We’re thinkers, dreamers, doers — and problem solvers. But ultimately our success stems from the fact that we’re listeners. We embrace your goals. Construction isn’t about our portfolio. Construction is about you.

OWNERS

Justin Paine | Owner, President

Justin’s project portfolio covers just about every type of build from simple remodels to High Rise, but he’s developed special expertise with industrial projects and K-12 schools. Justin has extensive background in Design build and GC/CM — in fact, he managed one of the pilot GC/CM projects in Washington state. His expertise in structural concrete has made him invaluable as an estimator or project manager on some of our most complex concrete jobs. Justin is a profoundly solutions driven contractor — he loves finding the perfect, innovative answer to a construction challenge.

Josh Chrisman | Owner, Vice President

With over 20 years of hands-on experience in General Contracting, Architecture and Mechanical Contracting, Josh has a degree in Construction Management from Central Washington University. Josh is a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), and a Certified Design-Build Professional with the Design-Build Institute of America, who holds an impressive resume with a number of significant achievements. To name just a few, he has completed 15 design-build projects over $25 million in which he held the roles of Project Executive, Pre-Construction Manager or Project Manager.  He generates value and overall project cost reduction through his conceptual estimating, target-value design, and integrated project management experience.  Being a LEAN Champion with a heavy focus on project planning, organization and continuous improvement through elimination of waste makes him a key asset on any project.

Brendan Monroe | Owner, Vice President

Brendan’s more than 20 years of experience spans a wide range of projects including Higher Education, K-12 schools, Banking, and Housing. He strives to provide exceptional service to his clients, and to forge long lasting relationships to carry forward.  Construction has always been a passion for Brendan. He appreciates that every project is different, and each building has its own unique set of challenges, relationships, and successes.  He is always looking for ways to maximize efficiency and find smarter ways to successfully complete each project.

PROJECT MANAGERS

Bill Ludwig | Project Manager

Bill brings 40+ years experience to Walker along with his extensive expertise in all phases of multi-million-dollar infrastructure in both municipal and private sector projects. He is a major asset to any job that he supports. Bill combines in-depth industry knowledge with hands-on experience managing projects in the medical, retail, and hospitality sectors. In addition to the respected skills he brings to each project, his cheerful personality and positive attitude support the culture we have built here at Walker. Bill shares with us a mindset of building buildings for people.

Siri Ashworth | Project Manager

Siri is a solutions-focused project manager with over 25-years of industry experience. A licensed Civil and Structural Engineer, she leads integrated teams to improve constructability, value, and overall project performance. Her expertise in contract administration, estimating, scheduling, and quality control enable her to deliver strategic and reliable leadership to every project she manages. Outside the office she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the Northwest.

Jey McMurray | Project Manager

Originally from North Carolina, Jey attended Appalachian State University, where he studied Finance and Banking, but his true passion lies in real estate development and construction, a field he has been involved in for over 20 years. As a strategic planner and strong leader, Jey excels at complex problem-solving and is driven by the desire to leave a personal legacy through his projects in the community. Outside of work, Jey is a proud father of three kids and two dogs. He enjoys fly fishing on the rivers of the Pacific Northwest and is a sushi lover with a penchant for jazz music.

 

Seth Ritter | Project Manager

With over 25-years of experience, Seth is an invaluable construction professional and former Walker Construction Superintendent. His wide-ranging background, from engineering technician to project manager in heavy civil and environmental remediation, gives him deep expertise in conveyance systems, public utilities, mass excavation, and structural infrastructure. Known for his hands-on leadership and innate understanding of how to run a job the ‘Walker way,’ Seth consistently delivers efficient and safe projects to clients. When he is not running a job, Seth enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three kids.

 

Hunter Chambers | Project Manager

Hunter has a diverse portfolio of project management experience that includes K-12 schools, higher education, retail, office space, multi-family housing, and government projects. He is dedicated to ensuring that every client’s vision is translated into reality efficiently and with the highest standards of quality and professionalism. Understanding the importance of honesty, trust, and loyalty, Hunter paves the way for successful projects and future collaborations. Growing up in the Tri-Cities and graduating from Richland High School, Hunter holds a Construction Management degree from Eastern Washington University.  When he’s not at work, Hunter loves exploring the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Megan, and their dog, Winnie.

 

FIELD CREWS

Our field crews are a cut above. We hire people who are not only skilled tradesmen and women, but who also embrace our values and culture. They have experience with all type of self-performed concrete work from pouring a complex post-tension deck, to maneuvering 30,000 pound forming tables. But many of them are also skilled carpenters with a level of woodworking and finishing artistry that’s up to the most exacting historic restoration standards. These people are sincere, hardworking and professional. We’re proud of the work they do.