Michael Van Pelt has 35 years of hands-on construction service experience. He has overseen an extensive number of complex institutional projects. His field work has taken him from Project Superintendent, Project Manager, to firm ownership. His skills include site supervision, project scheduling, coordination of subcontractors, supervision of labor resources, coordination and procurement of materials, coordination with architects and owner agents, coordination with public entities, project billing, coordination with project inspectors, safety, office and contract administration. Mike has extensive experience with a variety of projects, many of which required maintaining operability throughout construction. During the design and construction of the George Mark Children's House, Mike lead a project team comprised of building, design and health care experts in the construction of the first free standing children's hospice in the nation. Using his experience as both a Project Superintendent and Construction Manager, he was able to work along side the Contractor and Architect to assure approvals from regulatory agencies, adherence to the budget and cooperation among all team members, ensuring the first facility of its kind was effectively designed and constructed.

Education
Construction Technology, Diablo Valley College
Carpenter’s Union Apprenticeship Program