Born to Build Blog

Steve Ludwig, chief estimator, was “born to build” as the second generation of his family to work in the construction industry.

“I grew up with blueprints (remember actual blueprints?) rolling around in the back seat of my father’s car. Over time, I started to notice the projects he was involved with. When we were going around town together, he would introduce me to people from the industry.”

Get to know one of our Project Engineers, Dan Schafer!

O’Shea recently hosted two students from the Capital Area Career Center for job shadow days. Matt Mangold and Logan Young were very interested in learning more about O’Shea Builders after David O’Shea III, Nick Clemens, and Dan Sullivan spoke to the CACC Building Trades students back in January.

The CACC visit is one of many school outreach efforts that O’Shea has undertaken over the past several months as part of our 2020 Strategic Plan initiative to build our “Farm Team” and help educate students about the many fulfilling career options in the trades. Since last October, members of the O’Shea field and office teams have visited Porta High School, Springfield High School, LLCC’s Highway Construction Careers Training Program, and CACC.