Leadership

Kris brings over 25 years of steel business ownership and proactive executive leadership to the team at High Plains Steel Services (HPSS). His background is in large AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) certified projects consisting of design-build, design-assist, and traditional competitive bid projects. Some of these projects include the 3,000 tons of design-build steel for the new Denver Transit Partners Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility, the design-assist project at Denver International Airport Parking Garage Stair Replacement consisting of 32 new stair cores up to 8 stories in height, as well as the design-build stair project at the new VA Clinic in Denver, consisting of 42 separate stair cores up to 12 stories in height.

Kris’ executive background includes building and leading a previous steel fabrication and erection company to revenues exceeding $20m annually before selling it in 2014. Kris has extensive experience in accounting, risk management, conceptual estimating, and design/build development as well as project planning, management, and execution. Kris currently oversees the company’s Quality Management System and serves as the Project Executive for all projects with a focus on sequencing and scheduling all work with our customers, ensuring that High Plains always delivers a Quality Product, On Time! Kris also serves as Chief Executive Officer of the company, making sure the business remains compliant, profitable, and growing!

Jason pioneered HPSS in March of 2012 after nearly 20 years in the construction industry. Jason is an experienced Concrete Foreman, General Contractor Superintendent, NCCER Certified Journeyman Ironworker, NCCER Telescoping Boom Certified Crane Operator, and NCCCO Certified Tower Crane Operator. Jason has previously managed an erection division of over 50 ironworkers, which erected multi-story structures in difficult mountain areas, military bases, and highly condensed urban areas. He has extensive safety training and is a certified Fork and Aerial Lift Operator Trainer.

Jason currently serves as the Lead Crane Operator and one of the company’s Erection Superintendents.

Brian brings over 20 years of steel management experience to the team at HPSS. Brian began his career in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft inspector and transitioned into steel construction immediately out of the Service. Brian’s background consists of developing and implementing our AISC Programs and managing large AISC Certified Fabricators in the positions of Shop Manager, Project Manager, VP of Operations, and General Manager.

Brian’s background includes managing and producing large-scale structural and miscellaneous steel projects up to 3,000 tons from the shop floor to the executive office. Brian has a customer-first attitude and tenacious drive for excellence. This, along with his determination to meet the customer’s needs and challenges head-on and not letting issues internal or project related go unresolved, is why Brian is the force behind High Plains Steel Services’ commitment to providing a Quality Product, On Time!

Today, Brian uses his decades of experience to help run the company as Vice President. He also oversees the shop production, focusing on Fabrication and Coatings operations and working between sales and production to ensure accurate and adequate fabrication and erection workflow.

Mike joined HPSS after he and his family made the decision to fulfill a lifelong dream of moving to Colorado in 2017. Mike started his career in the steel business while in high school, working in a fabrication shop while attending vocational welding classes. After high school, Mike attended the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology where he was trained and certified in all facets of welding, cutting, and plan reading. Mike started his 20-year erection career in rebar, studs, and PT cables before moving to structural iron. He worked his way up to a foreman position in only his 2nd year of being an apprentice and as a 3rd year, took 1st place in the District Council Apprenticeship Competition, testing facets of ironwork including welding, torch cutting, ornamental, timed column climb, layout instruments, timed rod tying, knot tying, and a 100-question written test. He went on to represent his apprentice school at an international competition located in Boston in the year 2002. Mike has worked on high profile projects such as the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, projects at USAF’s Jefferson Proving Grounds, and nearly 100 bridge projects. His work included rebar, metal decking, setting/bolting/welding beams, and shooting studs.

Today, Mike is a part-owner and leads the Erection Division for HPSS, overseeing the entire operation with a focus on training, safety, project planning, and execution, ensuring that HPSS always delivers a Quality Product, On Time!