Doug Czaplewski
VP of Sales
Doug Czaplewski
VP of Sales
Doug started with Schwab Construction in 1986 working as an assistant project manager and estimator, and started with ATS at its founding in 2001. During his 30+ year career he has been the estimator and/or project manager on commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare and educational projects of all types.
Doug has provided budgets, estimates, and public bid quotes for projects of all sizes – from small renovations all the way to a multi-million dollar 100-bed dormitory on a private university campus. He has been involved in numerous industrial process machinery installation projects, industrial equipment and facility maintenance projects, as well as the construction of offices, classrooms, dorm rooms, retail spaces, steel erection, machinery moving and millwright work.
Doug is a graduate of Winona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industry with a focus on construction and a business minor.
John Hill
Sr. VP of Sales
John Hill
Sr. VP of Sales
John joined the Schwab team in 2004 after receiving an Associate of Applied Science degree in Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology from Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis
John oversees the cost estimating processes and maintains the estimating program primarily for projects that have complete bid documents. He has also managed dozens of successful projects including church renovations and additions, new retail buildings, residential projects over 10,000 sf, higher education additions and renovations, an alternative energy center, and a new hotel with 96 guestrooms and a swimming pool.
Certifications/Committees: LEED Accredited Professional, CDT certified with the Construction Specification Institute, and has served on the Commercial Builders Council Executive Committee.
Russ Mahlmeister
VP of Operations and Safety Director
Russ Mahlmeister
VP of Operations and Safety Director
Russ joined the Schwab team in 2014 and his current responsibilities includes his role as Safety Director and the management of his individual projects, as well as general over site of the management of all Schwab projects, ensuring that each gets completed on time and on budget. He graduated from MSU-Mankato with a B.S. in Construction Management and has nearly 20 years of construction industry experience.
Russ grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota and now resides is Dover, MN. He is married with one child and in his spare time he enjoys hunting and fishing.
Certifications: OSHA 30
Jay McNamer
Specialty Services Division – Industrial Construction Manager
Jay McNamer
Specialty Services Division – Industrial Construction Manager
Jay joined the Schwab team in 1988 as a laborer, and throughout his career he has worn many hats as a mason, crane operator, millwright, superintendent, millwright sales, and his current position of Specialty Services Division – Industrial Construction Manager.
Prior to joining our team, Jay was a crane operator in the Army and worked on his family farm. In his free time he enjoys hunting and spending time with his family.
Certifications: Crane Operator
Casey Mundt
Specialty Services Division – Operations Manager
Casey Mundt
Specialty Services Division – Operations Manager
Casey started with Schwab in 2000 as a carpenter. His role with the company has evolved over the years from foreman to superintendent to his current role as Specialty Services Division – Operations Manager. He has a degree in carpentry from RCTC.
Casey enjoys hunting, fishing, spending time with family, and working on cars/engines.
Certifications: OSHA 30, Confined Space Training, Construction Infection Control Training Institute Certified Healthcare Manager
“Schwab did an excellent job on my project. Their team checked the job, ordered parts and worked with me on scheduling the installation.”