Throughout his career, Roger was known as a dependable and hardworking member of the BAYPORT crew, always An alumnus of Texas A&M University, Roger began his career in the oil and gas industry, working for ARCO and his wife, Jamie, raised five children, all of whom went on to attend college and build successful careers Tim’s construction career began in 1982 after graduating from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Soon after, he began his dredging career with Gulf Coast Trailing Co., where he developed a practical

Over the course of my career, I have found the marine construction and dredging industries to be rewarding I believe these characteristics of our business draw many people to our work—often for their entire careers these important anniversaries and recognize our employees for their dedication and commitment to our company Our company thrives on the most challenging projects—those that demand the highest professionalism from In this edition, we celebrate the career achievements of Dave Nielson, who was honored with the 2024 

Grandson of the company’s founder, Peter Manson, Pete Haug was CEO and President of Manson Construction Co. from 1979-1986 and likely the company’s longest-ever employee. Jeffrey Manson Haug (1956-1978), and daughter Lisa Francine Haug, each of whom also enjoyed their own careers In his long career at Manson, Pete naturally followed the examples of his predecessors, having become and leader his father and grandfather both were; resourceful and experienced, fair and thoughtful, compassionate

Reminiscing about her time with the company, Lisa is grateful for the opportunity to work with supportive Captain Ken Penwell boarded the crew boat for the final time in December, marking the end of a remarkable career Reflecting on his career at Manson, Ken had a few words to share: “What started as just a few years on the NEWPORT back in ’89 as a new 3rd mate turned into a long career. I am grateful for a full career.

Following graduation from Stanford, Pete was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Paup Company, before ultimately joining Manson. Pete’s career at Manson spanned more than 35 years, during which he played a key role in expanding the company’s core services across the Pacific Northwest. In recognition of his many contributions to the company, Manson named its largest derrick barge, the

Upon graduation, she entered the food retail industry and built a career that has spanned over two decades “My desire to pursue a career in construction was solely based on providing for my family.” , excited to begin her new career. According to Maria, she propelled her career with the mentality to, “Work hard: like it’s your last day “I’ve done port jobs before but nothing like this,” Reflecting on her 17-year career as a tradeswoman

Eager to connect with potential employers and to explore a variety of career opportunities, PJ would frequent college career fairs whenever he got the chance. It was during a Penn State Career Fair that he ran into a Manson recruiting booth and became enamored Reflecting back on his experience as a young engineering student who joined the company five years ago them to always ask questions and show recruiters that you are willing to get on the same page as the company

experts to assess nominees based on: • Leadership within their organizations and the broader industry • Career

Read WIC Week Spotlight—Kelli Struett to learn more about her career.

Before establishing a successful career at Manson, John served 20 years in the United States Navy, completing Speedy retired in 1999 after 35 years with Manson—spending most of his career working with the hopper You can read more about Speedy’s career in his retirement announcement in a past issue of the “Manson

In mid-2003, I left to pursue a career overseas, and a couple of years later Bill joined Manson in 2005 He began his Manson career as one of the cooks on the dredge BAYPORT before transferring to the NEWPORT half-way through his career at Manson. Dave graduated from North Carolina State with a civil engineering degree and started his career with Throughout his career, Dave has mentored many of Manson’s current and future leaders.

John Holmes—Former Manson President & CEO Dedicating his entire career to Manson, former President & Manson would be the first and only company he would ever work for, helping shape the organization’s growth John will continue to serve the company as a member of the Board of Directors. Senior Estimator Bill Shorey announced his retirement in March 2025, bringing to a close his remarkable career Photo credit: BAYPORT Crew Captain Tom’s maritime career began in the 1980s, earning sea time aboard