
Ed Hewes
President
Responsibilities:
As President, Mr. Hewes is responsible for managing the design and construction management operations of the projects. He oversees the work for the senior project managers, project managers, associate project managers and project superintendents.
Experience:
Mr. Hewes has 30 years experience in commercial, industrial and governmental construction and was with Opus South Construction Corporation from 1982-2008. He served as the licensed general contractor for OPUS South Pensacola. As the President, he is involved with all aspects of the business.
Education:
B.S., Building Science, Auburn University
Professional Affiliations:
- Certified General Contractor, State of Florida
- Leadership Pensacola Class of 1998
- ASA Project Manager of the Year 1996
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Ed Hewes
President |
Project Experience
| Project |
Type |
Year |
Square Footage |
Project Cost |
| PCC Rawson Chapel Renovation |
Institutional |
2009 |
|
$1,800,000 |
| Avalex/Appriver Office Complex |
Office |
2009 |
TBD |
TBD |
| RiverHouse at River Camps |
Multi-Family |
2007 |
10,000 |
$9,364,351 |
| PCC Crowne Center |
Institutional |
2001 |
314,000 |
$54,000,000 |
| PCC Bradley Tower |
Institutional |
2001 |
14,575 |
$762,798 |
| PCC Welcome House & Entry Fence Renovations |
Institutional |
2000 |
|
$325,852 |
| PCC Coberly Dormitory Renovation |
Residential |
1999 |
55,000 |
$694,000 |
| PCC Dixon Tower Renovation |
Institutional |
1999 |
8,400 |
$175,100 |
| PCC Ballard Dormitory Renovation |
Residential |
1998 |
|
$1,000,000 |
| PCC Camp O' The Pines - Recreational Facility |
Institutional |
1998 |
65,000 |
$7,665,742 |
| Royal Center One |
Office |
1997 |
157,000 |
$8,500,000 |
| Bayou Marcus WRF (Concrete Only) |
Industrial |
1997 |
|
$2,742,340 |
| United States Courthouse (Concrete Only) |
Office |
1997 |
93,000 |
$550340 |
| PCC MacKenzie Building (H-6) |
Institutional |
1996 |
190,000 |
$13,080,380 |
| PCC 3rd Floor Academic Building |
Institutional |
1996 |
19,500 |
$260,000 |
| PCC W.F. Young Tower |
Institutional |
1995 |
150,000 |
$10,244,000 |
| PCC New K-12 School (H-1) |
Institutional |
1994 |
240,000 |
$18,000,000 |
| St. Thomas by The Sea Catholic Church |
Institutional |
1994 |
12,000 |
$1,045,000 |
| Advanced Elastomer Systems Warehouse |
Institutional |
1994 |
60,000 |
$1,700,000 |
| Advanced Elastomer Systems Office Building |
Office |
1994 |
14,000 |
$788,000 |
| PCC Sports Center |
Institutional |
1993 |
240,000 |
$14,000,000 |
| Lakeview Adolescent Intensive REsidential Therapy |
Institutional |
1991 |
9,000 |
$740,000 |
| Cordova Commons |
Retail |
1989 |
176,365 |
$2,517,300 |
| Superior Trailer Manufacturing Facility |
Institutional |
1989 |
62,400 |
$862,000 |
| Lakeview Pathway |
Institutional |
1989 |
13,700 |
$750,000 |
| Acoustical Screens Corporate Headquarters |
Institutional |
1988 |
60,000 |
$1,186,350 |
| Thursday's Plaza |
Retail |
1988 |
14,380 |
$650,000 |
| Lakeview Crisis Stabilization Unit |
Institutional |
1987 |
13,000 |
$1,000,000 |
| 316 South Baylen Street |
Office |
1986 |
96,000 |
$4,854,000 |
| Bullock County Correctional Facility |
Institutional |
1986 |
150,000 |
$11,000,000 |
| Seaside Beach & Racquet Club Phase III |
Multi-Family |
1985 |
50,000 |
$2,000,000 |
| UWF Potable Water Well |
Institutional |
|
|
$804,000 |
| Escambia County School Board |
Education |
|
|
$976,513 |
| City of Gulf Breeze |
Institutional |
|
|
$614,800 |
| PCC Primary Distribution |
Institutional |
|
|
$140,000 |
| PCC Dry Storage Freezer |
Institutional |
|
|
$174,690 |
| West Navarre Primary Elementary |
Education |
|
|
$903,200 |
| Holly Navarre Elementary |
Education |
|
|
$749,700 |
| UWF Well House |
Institutional |
2011 |
|
$821,259.00 |
| Shoreline Park Concession Facility |
Recreation |
2011 |
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$614,800 |
| Holley Navarre Primary School |
Education |
2011 |
|
$749,700 |
| West Navarre Intermediate |
Education |
2011 |
|
$903,200 |
| Gulf Breeze Recreation & Community Center |
Sports Complex |
Current |
|
$6,214,975 |
| Wedgewood Community Centery |
Recreation |
Current |
|
$2,260,3005 |
| Pine Forest High School NROTCy |
Education |
Current |
|
$1,223,875 |
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Max Saam
Vice President, Operations
Responsibilities:
As a Project Manager, responsibilities include estimating, scheduling and manpower integrating, project budgeting, coordinating and administrating subcontracts, quality control, material procurement and project close-out to ensure customer satisfaction and goals are met.
Experience:
Eleven years experience in commercial, industrial, and government construction and was with Opus South Construction Corporation since 1999. As the Project Manager, he was focused on the Pensacola area projects.
Education:
B.S., Construction Management,
Louisiana State University
LSU Alumni Association - Pensacola, Florida
Fiesta Forces - Pensacola, Florida
United States Air Force National Guard
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Certificate
Construction Quality Management for Contractors Course
Professional Affiliations:
- Certified General Contractor, State of Florida
LSU Alumni Association
- Fiesta Forces - Pensacola, Florida 2002-2003
- Junior Achievement 2003
- United Way – Funds Distribution Board 2008
- Rising Star 2008
- LeaP Class 2010
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Max Saam
Vice President, Operations |
Project Experience |
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| Project |
Type |
Year |
Square Footage |
Project Cost |
PCC Rawson Chapel, 2009
Renovation of existing Chapel |
|
|
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$1,800,000 |
Appriver/Avalex Office Complex, 2009
New 80,000 SQFT office building in Gulf Breeze, FL
Construction Management |
|
|
TBD |
TBD |
La Serena Condominium on Perdido Key, 2007
5 story 51 unit condominium including outdoor pool and spa, indoor pool and spa, sauna, steam room, workout room, and tennis court |
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|
171,123 |
$27,433,115 |
Seahorse Condominium Shell on Pensacola Beach, 2000
4 story 18 unit condominium |
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|
40,150 |
$2,249,560 |
Immanuel Baptist Church in Pace, Florida, 2003
1 story 50 ft ceiling auditorium |
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29,745 |
$3,227,997 |
Santa Rosa Department of Juvenile Justice in Milton, FL, 2001
1 story 60 bed detention facility |
|
|
28,500 |
$3,751,056 |
Pensacola Christian College Bookstore in Pensacola, FL, 2003
2 story building including administrative offices |
|
|
67,898 |
$4,747,345 |
White Sands Phase II in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, 2004
5 story 53 unit elderly housing facility |
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|
44,596 |
$3,221,692 |
Anchor Court Reporting Office Building, 2005
2 story, 12 office including state of the art conference room |
|
|
8,000 |
$1,043,945 |
| Lakeview Therapeutic Activities Center in Pensacola, FL, 2002 |
|
|
20,100 |
$1,893,805 |
| Renal Care Group Dialysis Clinics (4 locations) in Pensacola, FL, 2004 |
|
|
40,000 |
$2,053,000 |
| UWF Potable Water Well |
|
|
|
$804,000 |
| Escambia County School Board |
|
|
|
$976,513 |
| City of Gulf Breeze |
|
|
|
$614,800 |
| PCC Primary Distribution |
|
|
|
$140,000 |
| PCC Dry Storage Freezer |
|
|
|
$174,690 |
| West Navarre Primary Elementary |
|
|
|
$903,200 |
| Holly Navarre Elementary |
|
|
|
$749,700 |
| UWF Well House |
Institutional |
2011 |
|
$821,259.00 |
| Shoreline Park Concession Facility |
Recreation |
2011 |
|
$614,800 |
| Holley Navarre Primary School |
Education |
2011 |
|
$749,700 |
| West Navarre Intermediate |
Education |
2011 |
|
$903,200 |
| Gulf Breeze Recreation & Community Center |
Sports Complex |
Current |
|
$6,214,975 |
| Wedgewood Community Centery |
Recreation |
Current |
|
$2,260,3005 |
| Pine Forest High School NROTCy |
Education |
Current |
|
$1,223,875 |
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Carl Kane
Superintendent
Responsibilities:
Mr. Kane is responsible for providing leadership and support for all field related operations. He mentors, evaluates, monitors and leads all Project Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents on all aspects of their roles through training and one-on-one interaction. He coordinates field quality assurance and control, labor resources and allocation, safety inspection and training, warehouse and yard, equipment procurement and maintenance, truck procurement and maintenance, staffing, and warranty work. He also provides interaction between the field and office during pre-construction phases of all projects.
Experience:
Mr. Kane has 37 years experience in commercial, industrial and governmental construction and was previously with Opus South Construction Corporation from1970-2008
Education:
Foley High School – Foley, Alabama
AGC Certified Construction Supervisor’s Safety Course
OSHA Construction Safety & Health
Certified First Aid
Certified CPR
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Carl Kane
Superintendent |
| Project |
Type |
Year |
Square Footage |
Project Cost |
| PCC Rawson Chapel Addition |
Institutional |
2009 |
|
$1,800,000 |
| PCC Sports Center Addition |
Institutional |
2008 |
120,000 |
$20,000,000 |
| La Serena on Perdido Key |
Multi-Family |
2007 |
171,000 |
$26,700,000 |
| Pensacola Retirement Village IV |
Multi-Family |
2007 |
44,596 |
$4,299,178 |
| PCC Camp O' the Pines - Waterslide Addition |
Institutional |
2005 |
12,000 |
$1,146,876 |
| Manufacturing Technology, Inc. |
Office |
2004 |
38,340 |
$3,385,738 |
| Renal Care Group - Pensacola Office - Corporate Woods |
Institutional |
2002 |
2,200 |
$67,000 |
| Renal Care Group - Pensacola, FL Clinic |
Institutional |
2002 |
6,700 |
$365,165 |
| Renal Care Group - Crestview, FL Clinic |
Institutional |
2002 |
5,900 |
$348,218 |
| Renal Care Group - Andalusia, AL Clinic |
Institutional |
2002 |
450 |
$21,000 |
| Renal Care Group - Fort Walton Beach, FL Clinic |
Institutional |
2002 |
14,847 |
$577,469 |
| Renal Care Group - Pensacola, FL Fairfield Clinic |
Institutional |
2002 |
10,831 |
$673,994 |
| White Sands Manor - Phase I |
Multi-Family |
1983 |
60,000 |
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| White Sands Manor - Phase II |
Multi-Family |
2003 |
44,596 |
$3,221,692 |
| PCC Crowne Center |
Institutional |
2001 |
314,000 |
$54,000,000 |
| Pensacola Retirement Village III |
Multi-Family |
1998 |
44,000 |
$2,897,000 |
| United States Courthouse (Concrete Only) |
Office |
1997 |
93,000 |
$550,340 |
| PCC W. F. Young Tower |
Institutional |
1995 |
150,000 |
$10,244,000 |
| Okaloosa Walton Community College/UWF |
Institutional |
1994 |
32,000 |
$2,980,000 |
| PCC Dixie Lane Apartments |
Multi-Family |
1992 |
24,258 |
$1,130,000 |
| Lakeview Adolescent Intensive Residential Therapy |
Institutional |
1991 |
9,000 |
$740,000 |
| Superior Trailer Manufacturing Facility |
Institutional |
1989 |
62,400 |
$862,000 |
| Lakeview Pathway |
Institutional |
1989 |
13,700 |
$750,000 |
| Lakeview Southeastern Vocational Services |
Institutional |
1989 |
14,400 |
$550,000 |
| Acoustical Screens Corporate Headquarters |
Industrial |
1988 |
60,000 |
$1,186,350 |
| Lakeview Crisis Stabilization Unit |
Institutional |
1987 |
13,000 |
$1,000,000 |
| Seaside Beach & Racquet Club Phase III |
Multi-Family |
1985 |
50,000 |
$2,000,000 |
| Tamoka Correctional Institute |
Governmental |
1982 |
48,000 |
$3,000,000 |
| Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant |
Governmental |
1976 |
5+Acres |
$19,000,000 |
| Pensacola Navy Hospital |
Governmental |
1975 |
50,000 |
$10,000,000 |
| UWF Potable Water Well |
Institutional |
|
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$804,000 |
| Escambia County School Board |
Education |
|
|
$976,513 |
| City of Gulf Breeze |
Institutional |
|
|
$614,800 |
| PCC Primary Distribution |
Institutional |
|
|
$140,000 |
| PCC Dry Storage Freezer |
Institutional |
|
|
$174,690 |
| West Navarre Primary Elementary |
Education |
|
|
$903,200 |
| Holly Navarre Elementary |
Education |
|
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$749,700 |
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