Bernie Loft Vice President of Field Operations | Superintendent’s Superintendent | Builder of Builders Bernie Loft joined S. M. Wilson in 1982 and became one of the most influential field…
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Beyond the Build: Why Construction’s Next Era Demands More Than Great Projects
By Michael Yazbec, President, S. M. Wilson & Co. The St. Louis and Midwest construction market in 2026 is full…
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Gene Zick Superintendent | Field Master | Trusted Client Partner Gene Zick joined S. M. Wilson in 1964 and rose through the ranks to become one of the company’s most…
Al & Dale Miller Family Legacy | Culture Builders | Executive Stewards Al and Dale Miller represent a unique chapter in S. M. Wilson’s history—one where family lineage, leadership, and…
Bill Wagner Vice President of Healthcare | Market Maker | Builder of Firsts When you mention Bill Wagner, you’re referring to a transformative era in St. Louis construction. During his…
This article was also pubblished in Construction Superintendent Magazine. Read it here: LINK. Why rigging is a must-have skill for every superintendent — even if they never touch a shackle…
ST. LOUIS, MO— Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. as General Contractor for a $4.5 million comprehensive upgrade Project at Ball Elementary…
ST. LOUIS, MO— S. M. Wilson & Co. has begun construction on an 8,200-square-foot storm shelter addition at Mark Twain Elementary School in the Rolla 31 Public School District to…
Lessons from S. M. Wilson’s Excellence in Client Experience Award The true measure of a successful project is not the building. It is the relationship that remains. Repeat clients, candid…
The “Low Bid” Tradition At some point in nearly every school construction project, there’s a moment when the room gets quiet. The bids are opened, the numbers are read aloud,…
Precast concrete was used to construct multi-purpose storm shelter additions at multiple schools ST. LOUIS, MO – The Concrete Council of St. Louis & American Concrete Institute (ACI) Missouri…
Steve Mast joined S. M. Wilson with a simple but powerful philosophy: relationships build work, and people build projects. Over his 23-year tenure as Vice President and Project Executive, Steve…
Edwardsville, IL— Jacksonville School District #117 has selected S. M. Wilson & Co. as General Contractor for its new 40,000-square-foot Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School. Scheduled to open for the 2027-2028 school…
ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has added two project team members: Amy Anderson as Estimator; and Tanya Strain-Hood as Assistant Project Manager. Amy Anderson — Estimator Amy…
By Patrick Aylesworth, LEED Green Associate How the right project delivery method protects your budget, your schedule, and your community’s expectations from the start The “Low Bid” Tradition At some…
14 Projects. 10 Schools. Zero Disruption. When voters in House Springs, Missouri approved a $28 million bond issue, they were investing in a promise—that every campus in the Northwest R-I…
ST. LOUIS, MO – S. M. Wilson & Co. has added Brent Fallert as Senior Superintendent and Chris Becker as Superintendent. Brent Fallert brings more than 20 years of industry…
Lessons from S. M. Wilson’s Excellence in Client Experience Award The true measure of a successful project is not the building. It is the relationship that remains. Repeat clients, candid…
Fred Jaeckle Vice President | Estimator & Preconstruction Leader | Modernizer Fred Jaeckle joined S. M. Wilson in 1995, spending the next two decades shaping the firm’s pre-construction and estimating…