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 $800M. As chairman of Landmark Construction, 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 33 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 sixteen 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 23 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 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 $50M worth of quality projects to satisfied clients.

Mr. Watson is a proven and professional school builder with over 30 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.

Mr. Bird is a career construction professional and licensed general contractor with over 35 years of construction experience. With Landmark Construction 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 16 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 Construction, 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. Vadasz has over 9 years of experience in construction management. 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 7 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.

Mr. Reinero has over 25 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.

Ms. Carman has over 29 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 35 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.