PHOENIX (Oct. 9, 2018) — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. (www.mccarthy.com) recently promoted Chris Anvik to vice president of preconstruction for the Water Services team based in the Southwest division.
Anvik previously served as chief estimator and has 12 years of experience in construction with an emphasis on water and wastewater projects. In his new role, he will provide leadership for project teams during the design phase. He will continue to maintain his presence as a member of the Water Design-Build Council, increasing the industry knowledge base as it relates to collaborative delivery methods. His focus on enhancing the collaborative experience between contractor, owner and designer will remain a large part of his new role. He maintains oversight of estimating, design management and procurement activities for McCarthy’s water and wastewater projects.
“As the chief estimator, Chris proved himself to be a capable leader who is always willing to take on additional responsibilities,” said Joe Brunsman, business unit leader for the Water Services team. “He is passionate about our industry as his work with the Water Design-Build Council and other water-related organizations demonstrates.”
Anvik received his bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering Technology from Montana State University. He is an advisory board member for the Water Design-Build Council and a member of the Arizona Water Association and Water Environment Federation.
About McCarthy Building Companies
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is the oldest privately held national construction company in the country – with more than 150 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients. With an unrelenting focus on safety and a comprehensive quality program that span all phases of every project, McCarthy utilizes industry-leading design phase and construction techniques combined with value-add technology to maximize outcomes. Repeatedly honored as a Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer, McCarthy is ranked the 20th largest domestic general contractor (Engineering News-Record, May 2018). With approximately 1,700 salaried employees and offices in St. Louis, Atlanta; Collinsville, Ill.; Portage, Ind.; Kansas City, Kan.; Phoenix; Las Vegas; Denver; Dallas, Houston; Albuquerque; and San Diego, Newport Beach, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, Calif. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. More information about the company is available online at www.mccarthy.com or by following the company on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Google+.