Key Personnel

With over 45 years of experience in the construction industry, Mr. Bittaker has estimated and bid over two billion dollars of construction projects. Of these, the total value of projects completed is over $900M. As chairman of Landmark, he leads by example, collaborating with project teams to build quality projects that exceed expectations, meet deadlines and stay within budget. Prior to establishing Landmark Construction in 1998, his experience included managing a 27 campus modernization program for the San Juan Unified School District, serving as Mechanical Project Manager for a 19 story mid-rise building in Sacramento which houses the Army Corp of Engineers Emergency Operation Center, and installing some of the first building automation systems in Sacramento.

A civil engineer with over 35 years of large project experience, Mr. Brennan has worked for some of the nation’s largest contractors and has worked on many large projects such as the Reagan National Airport Expansion.  His experience includes civil work of all types, including private and municipal infrastructure as well as numerous new school and modernization projects. In his seventeen years with Landmark, clients have come to rely on his design and value engineering expertise to meet esthetic and functional goals and ensure that projects are completed expeditiously. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering at George Washington University, DC and BA in Physics at East Stroudsburg University, PA. He is OSHA 10 certified and a CA Qualified Storm Water Professional.

As a co-founder of Landmark Construction, Mr. Hanson guided the company and each of his projects in a collaborative manner with a focus on providing clients with quality educational facility projects for over 30 years. Although, Mr. Hanson chose to retire in 2019, the core values with which he and Joe built Landmark Construction continue.

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Ms. Kelton serves as Landmark’s Director of Preconstruction & Estimating, facilitating the presentation of the firm’s brand and values in the pursuit of potential projects. This includes providing our valued clients with excellent service and facilitating successful subcontractor coordination during pre-construction, bidding and project start-up phases. Prior to joining Landmark, she worked on many projects throughout the Sacramento and surrounding area, including the Lincoln City Hall and Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. This experience, coupled with her education in Business Administration and Construction Management at California State University, Sacramento, is an outstanding addition to the Landmark team.

With over 17 years of construction management experience, Mr. Andersen’s expertise is in large project management. With Landmark since 2010, Mr. Andersen started as a Project Manager and has since taken on the role of Landmark’s Operations Manager which includes recruiting, hiring and retaining operations personnel such as Project Administrators, Project Engineers and Project Managers. Prior to joining Landmark, Mr. Andersen worked for Rudolph & Sletten, Inc. on major hospital projects, each totaling more than $600,000,000. These included Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Palomar Medical Center West in Escondido, CA. Mr. Andersen graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a BS in Construction Management and a minor in Real Property Development. He is also LEED Green Associate accredited.

Mr. Watson is a proven and professional school builder with over 35 years of public project experience. He has also served two terms on his local school board, guaranteeing that he can communicate with and understand the needs of our clients. Mr. Watson’s skills as our top scheduling expert allows us to provide clients with accurate time and cost estimates which fit their specific project requirements. This expertise in scheduling and coordination allows him to anticipate and overcome the many obstacles encountered on DSA projects. His years of experience as a carpenter foreman significantly contribute to his success.

With over 40 years of construction experience, Mr. Story has held almost every senior position, including Superintendent, Senior Project Manager, General Superintendent, and General Manager. A licensed General Contractor in his own right, he has specialized in public school facilities for almost 20 years. With Landmark, Mr. Story has delivered over $55M worth of quality projects to satisfied clients.

Mr. Bird is a career construction professional and licensed general contractor with over 38 years of construction experience. With Landmark and previous employers, he has specialized in California public school facilities for over 18 years. His skill was critical in the recent completion of the new Natomas Charter School Star Academy, which opened on time despite a challenging schedule. Working closely with the District, design team, subcontractors and the campus staff, Mr. Bird even delivered some parts of the campus early, to a very pleased client.

With over 37 years of construction management experience, Mr. Hunt has a great deal of expertise as a Superintendent. Previous to his time with Landmark, his experience was wide-reaching with a focus in precast and concrete construction. Most recently, Mr. Hunt built the Escondido Village Graduate Residences at Stanford University. This renowned project is the largest precast project in the world. The four multistory buildings house 2,434 beds and include a common area featuring a marketplace, food service, and exercise rooms.

Mr. Prieto has over 11 years of construction experience. He graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from CSU, Sacramento and has focused on K-12 construction since. His successful project management experience prior to Landmark prepared him for complex projects such as the new two story campus at Bayshore and the new Library, Gymnasium and Locker Buildings at Public Safety Academy. With guidance from Landmark General Superintendent Tim Watson, his skill in logistics management and conflict resolution quickly led Jose from a Project Engineer role to Superintendent.

With over 37 years of construction management experience, Mr. Keeler has a great deal of expertise as a Superintendent. His experience includes all phases of commercial and public works projects. He recently completed San Juan Unified’s largest project to date, a $55.5 million campus modernization and new construction, where he is well respected for his integrity, knowledge, safety practices, and ability to manage conflict. Mr. Keeler is a cross-functional communicator who can easily interact with vendors, contractors, and clients. His ability to evaluate a project and supply adequate resources and manpower have proved successful on several previous modernization projects for Western Placer USD, Davis USD, Dry Creek USD, Sacramento City USD and more.

Mr. Eastham is an expert builder, constructing complex projects in busy, occupied spaces. In every situation, clients have commented on the seamless way Mr. Eastham has minimized impacts to their operations, and his extreme care in scheduling around critical program needs. His long history of over 20 years as a carpenter bolsters his ability to deliver projects with precision and a high-level of detail.

Mr. Reinero has over 28 years of K-12 project and program management experience with K-12 school district clients throughout Northern California. He has been responsible for the delivery of hundreds of millions of dollars of modernization and new construction projects for districts such as Napa Valley Unified, Vacaville USD, and Travis Unified. His expert knowledge of K-12 project delivery from a Program level down ensures the successful delivery of your projects.

Mr. Vadasz has over 10 years of experience in construction management. H graduated with a BS in Business from CSU, Channel Islands and the completed his Construction Management certification with Cal Poly SLO. He is a detail oriented construction professional, building a career in collaboratively delivered school construction projects. He has extraordinary skills in logistics management and conflict resolution. Mr. Vadasz has delivered and contributed to many K-12 projects. The local community and subcontract relationships he has cultivated through these experiences benefit every project he manages.

Mr. Rodriguez has over 8 years of experience in construction operations in Northern California. He graduated with a BS is Construction Management from CSU, Fresno and is LEED AP certified. Prior to joining Landmark, he was responsible for the delivery of several renovations and new construction projects such as the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the SFO Terminal 1 Renovation, the Mule Creek Infill Complex, and the Yolo County Superior Courthouse. At Landmark, Mr. Rodriguez ensures project delivery is achieved on time and on budget.

With over 30 years of construction experience, Mr. Sorg has a great deal of expertise in preconstruction and construction management on occupied campuses. Prior to joining Landmark, Mr. Sorg owned a Design-Build General Contracting business. Since becoming a member of our team, he has helped deliver several projects, including a $39M four multipurpose buildings at four sites program with Davis Joint USD.

Ms. Carman has over 30 years of project management experience with K-12 school district clients throughout Northern California. She has been responsible for the delivery of hundreds of millions of dollars of modernization and new construction projects for districts such as Capay Joint Union ESD, Rocklin USD, and Live Oak USD. She excels in keeping projects on schedule and below budget.

With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Mr. Dubbels is Landmark’s most experienced Senior Project Engineer. Mr. Dubbels is well versed in the role of a successful Senior Project Engineer: Prepare logs and meeting minutes; conduct safety meetings; support the Quality Control measures outlined in the QA/QC program; prepare RFIs and submittals; manage subcontractors; qualitative takeoff to verify estimates; order materials and price change orders; create and implement job schedules and coordinate with field supervisors and foremen; perform labor control on assigned projects, including setup and maintenance; coordinate warranties; support the job cost control measures through monthly financial analysis; support team through positive client and partner relations.

Though Mr. Coronado is a recent addition to the Landmark team, he has 5 years of experience in the role of project engineer. In his role he maintains the project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinates activities, and resolves problems. He also controls the project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan/scheduling changes, as well as recommending actions and controls project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts. Other tasks include cost estimating, managing subcontractors, creating and managing RFIs and submittals, preparing logs and meeting minutes, conducting safety meetings, SWPPP permits, and closeout.

Ms. Suman is a recent addition to the Landmark team. She graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. She is currently working on the team that is delivering the multi-phased modernization project at Tennyson High School for Hayward USD. Prior to joining Landmark, Ms. Suman worked on notable projects such as the CalSTRS Headquarters Expansion in West Sacramento valued at $300M. Additional experience includes residential high rise and Marine Corps Base construction with a focus on quality control and compliance. Julia’s varied experience has resulted in a depth of construction knowledge which she will bring to your project.