About Big J
A company is only as good as its people. We look for employees with a "WE can do it" attitude, technical competence and experience, listening skills, and a culture of collaboration. Let us introduce you to some of them now.
Big J gives back to the industry and has been honored by the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) for the company's leadership in safety.
Big J has been recognized in the community as a company that gives back. CEO Dick Teater serves as Chairman of the 2008 United Way of Central New Mexico Campaign.
Big J Team Members
Below is our Leadership Team and the key staff members who make things happen for our clients and employees. Each brings a broad range of experience both inside and outside of construction. This diversity of talent is what sets Big J apart.
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Dick Teater - CEO
Born and raised in Iowa, Dick graduated from the US Naval Academy with a BS degree and later earned an MSE degree from Purdue University School of Civil Engineering. He served in the US Navy Civil Engineering Corps as a commissioned officer for seven years with assignments that included construction battalion, public works and staff engineering in Puerto Rico...
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Rod Kamplain - Operations
Upon returning to the US, this Army combat veteran studied metallurgy and welding technology at Central Texas College and began his career in fabrication doing welding, pipe fitting and sheet metal work for Hydro Conduit Corporation in Albuquerque...
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Rick Doering - Business Development
Rick Doering is a former East Coaster with a long history of involvement in construction. In high school Rick took to drafting and worked at a local manufacturing company while winning awards in state architectural competitions. Armed with a BA in Architecture, Rick began working as a field engineer and part time iron worker for a major contractor. He...
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Todd Reinert - Finance and Administration
Native New Mexican, Todd Reinert began his career in the printing business while still in college at the University of New Mexico where he earned and BBA in accounting. Shortly after graduating, he took a job as a pipefitter helper at Big J. Seeing Todd's potential, Big J's management quickly moved him into the office and put him in charge of bookkeeping. As Todd gained...
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Kyle Kroening - General Manager
The newest member of the Big J Leadership Team, Kyle is the General Manager of Big J’s Fabrication Division. Born in Colorado, Kyle was raised in Western New York state which makes him one of the few Yankees fans in Big J. Entrepreneurial from an early age, he started and ran several businesses with which he put himself through college. He played soccer and hockey in college and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering fueled by a desire to apply science and math to the design of effective products, systems and processes...
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Jeff Stuhler - Site Manager
After a stint in the US Navy, Jeff went to work for an HVAC service company as a Technician and soon rose to Service Manager. In 1991 he joined Big J as a mechanical jouneyman and worked at the semiconductor plant in Rio Rancho...
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Mike Landess - Site Manager
Mike Landess joined Big J in 2001 and worked at the semiconductor plant in Rio Rancho, NM for three years. During this time he held various positions including HR Advisor, Construction Coordinator, and Project Superintendent. In April 2003, he...
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Steve Lyle - Estimating
After high school, Steve served as an artilleryman in the U.S. Army. With his honorable discharge, Steve was drawn to the construction industry and entered a specialized welding program. Earning a 4.0 GPA, he joined Big J Enterprises...
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Lee Bonin - Contracts Administration
Lee studied mechanical engineering and then served four years with the US Navy, until his honorable discharge in 1971. Lee worked in a variety of capacities as a draftsman, estimator, lab technician, project coodinator, project manager, purchasing agent and sales manager...
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Mark Mohoric - Human Resources
Mark has spent his whole adult life in and around construction. After graduating from high school and attending TVI, he started his career as a carpenter and draftsman. Mark went on to become a licensed general contractor and earn a BA in Architecture from the University of New Mexico...
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Pete Boyd - Purchasing
After graduating from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelors Degree in Science (Communication) and a Minor in Fine Arts, Pete found himself (like many new graduates) working in the food service business. In seven successful years he had worked...
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