Our Team

A Family Orientated Company

Schuchart is a family-oriented company with decades of construction experience and lifetimes of passion. We are proud to stand side-by-side with you as we build your dream.
 

George Schuchart

Founder (retired)

Since he began his career as a carpenter’s apprentice, George understands the realities of day-to-day operations as well as issues involved in managing a large business. Before starting Schuchart in 1988, George was Director of Wright Schuchart, a large commercial and industrial contractor located in Seattle. As company president for Schuchart, he oversees sales, contracts, establishment of policies, employee training and business systems. His emphasis on safety has proven to be a valuable cost benefit to the company and its clients, resulting in a lower L&I rate and a safer, more efficient work environment.

Leadership Team

Casey Schuchart

Partner & President

Casey began working as a laborer for the company and assumed more challenging roles including Sr. Project Engineer, Project Manager and Account Executive for work performed at Microsoft. He was instrumental in the delivery of the Bullitt Center; a six story office building deemed the most energy efficient commercial building in the world. Casey possesses the expertise in managing large teams executing complex project requirements. As the President of Schuchart, Casey leads the team through the execution of business initiatives and strategies. Casey earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and an MBA from Seattle University. He is also an honorary member of AIA Seattle.

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Michael Rechnitz

Chief Operating Officer

Meet Michael, our Chief Operating Officer, spearheading operational efficiency, market growth, and team development. With a rich construction background of over 20 years, starting as a carpenter and progressing into leadership and executive positions, Michael has left his mark on impactful projects across healthcare, higher education, and aviation sectors.

Recognized as an engaged leader, Michael champions incremental change as the catalyst for cultivating high-performing teams and fostering organizational growth. Michael’s dedication to excellence and strategic leadership shapes our path toward continued success.

Michael holds a Master of Science in Construction Management from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Mathematics from Duke University.

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Dan Rutkowski

Partner & Division Manager, Industrial

Dan Rutkowski joined Schuchart Corporation in the spring of 2001. He holds a Bachelors of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado. His prior experience included work as a laborer on major construction projects, a designer for a large national design/build firm, and as project manager for a large national general contractor. Dan is Schuchart’s primary account manager for Boeing and has managed hundreds of Boeing projects throughout the Puget Sound region. Other project management experience has included high-end restaurant/kitchen projects, manufacturing facilities, hotels, hazardous material management facilities and retail.

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Eric J. Petersen

Division Manager, Ground Up

With more than 20 years of experience in construction and architecture, Eric leads the Ground Up division. Beginning as a laborer and carpenter working alongside his father, he quickly developed an appreciation for the built environment. In concert with his degree in architecture from University of Idaho, Eric is a valuable member of our team. He serves as a facilitator and conduit between the team members—communicating with the owner, designers, subconsultants and subcontractors to reinforce design intent while looking for value-add solutions in the construction process.

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Carla Simpson

Director of Finance & Administration

As Schuchart’s Director of Finance & Administration, Carla has more than 10 years of experience with all disciplines of construction accounting. She enjoys developing strong relationships with clients and consultants, working closely with the Schuchart team to deliver exceptional service and accountability.

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Tim Bowen

General Superintendent

Tim is a Superintendent for the Tenant Improvement Division at Schuchart. He is responsible for the direct oversight of all aspects of field operations including safety, quality control, schedule, budget tracking and subcontractor management. He analyzes projects from multiple viewpoint to confirm that critical items are delivered effectively.

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Dave Hathaway

Safety Director

Dave Hathaway joined Schuchart as a carpenter in 2006 and has risen through the ranks to his current position as Safety Director. He is an action-oriented skilled professional with solid supervisory skills with a proven history of delivering on-time and on-budget projects.

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Maria Uribe

Human Resources Manager

As the HR Manager at Schuchart, Maria brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to creating a positive and productive work environment. With her background in human resources and management, and her role on the Board of Directors for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Maria focuses on aligning HR strategies with our company’s goals and keeping up with industry standards.

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Builder Team

Jack Anderson

Project Engineer II

Wellington Arantes

Project Engineer II

Kevin Bakken

Senior Superintendent

Max Balke

Carpenter

Steven Barci

Estimator

Bryan Barton

Assistant Superintendent

Nick Behnen

Project Manager

Rodney Boyd

Carpenter Foreman

Nate Boyd

Service Carpenter

Fred Brooling

Superintendent

Bryan Cackette

Carpenter Foreman

Tanya Chou

AP/Payroll Coordinator

Bill Collins

Carpenter Lead

Kyle Craig

Service Carpenter

Jeff Crawford

Carpenter

Deron Crews

Carpenter Foreman

Curtis Dahl

Carpenter

Ben DeGroote

Carpenter Foreman

Kaegan Faltys-Burr

Project Manager

Ben Gleason

Senior Superintendent

Kristin Hatfield

Senior Project Manager

Gabe Hathaway

Laborer Apprentice

Mike Henselman

Carpenter Foreman

Ray Hobson

Superintendent

Matt Howell

Project Manager

Brett Jantzen

Carpenter Foreman

Dan Jones

Superintendent

Adam Kekahuna

Safety Professional

Jason Knoblich

Project Engineer I

Ross Liston

Senior Project Manager

Brit Litwin

Carpenter Foreman

Daniel Lombardo

Project Engineer I

Paul Long

Welder

Aaron Losey

Warehouse Coordinator

Ryan Loughlin

Carpenter

Chris McHugh

Superintendent

Josh McMillan

Superintendent

Tanner Mitchell

Carpenter

Dylan Mitchell

Carpenter

Eleanor Moore

Division Accountant

Michael Muldowney

Carpenter Foreman

Malia Murphy

HR Associate

Patrick O’Connell

Project Manager

Dean Owen

Carpenter

Marcus Parker

Carpenter/Welder

Walter Perez

Laborer

Katie Peterson

Contracts Administrator

Mike Petro

Superintendent

Lin Qi

Division Accountant

Joe Ramos

Senior Superintendent

Dirk Ruana

Service Manager

Jon Sayre

Assistant Superintendent

Katie Schumacher

Carpenter/Welder Apprentice

Andrew Small

Project Manager

Dan Smith

Superintendent

Ron Steele

Carpenter

Rod Swenson

Carpenter Foreman

Jeff Thompson

Network Administrator

Clay Wold

Project Manager

Jeff Yun

Carpenter Foreman