Celebrating Our 2025 Foremen of the Year
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Celebrating the master craftspeople who are taking work to the next level
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This article is included in the Great Things: Issue 14 edition of the DPR Newsletter.
As a self-performing general contractor, DPR builds technical projects that require an incredible level of skill and a laser focus on quality. Our foremen and general foremen are critical to the success of DPR projects as they lead and inspire teams of talented tradespeople to get the job done every day.
In 2024, DPR launched a company-wide process to celebrate the master craftspeople who are taking work to the next level—The Foreman of the Year Award. Winners are determined according to criteria that includes: commitment to Environmental Health and Safety; planning and scheduling; production management; adaptability; leadership; and DPR’s core values.
Congratulations and thank you for all that you do. Following are representative quotes about some of the winners and how they have gone above and beyond to build great things.
Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the winners of the 2025 Foreman of the Year Award:
Adam Harker Renewables EIG
Alejandro Vega Houston
Brian Bailey Charlotte EIG
Carlos Conde Richmond
Felipe Ávila Espinosa Atlanta
Gerardo Calderón San Diego
Hector Mendoza Gamboa SoCal
Hector Nuñez Sacramento
Henry Álvarez New Jersey
Hugo García González Washington, D.C.
Joe Martínez Mountain States
Johnothan Holloway Phoenix
José A Grimaldo Solís Austin
José Reyes Austin EIG
Juan Isaac Gutiérrez Dallas EIG
Landon Warren Nashville EIG
Luis León Central Florida EIG
Luis Rivera Anaya Raleigh
Manolo Aguirre South Florida
Mathew Settles Sacramento EIG
Melvin Chacón Charlotte / Greenville
Melvin Salvador Clavel Dallas
Nicholas Wetzel Modular EIG
Ramón Torres Garcia Central Florida
Raúl Romero Central Florida SurePods
Roberto Delgado Alvarado Richmond
Scott Nester Raleigh EIG
Steven Chapa Bay Area
Yoosef Quijano Cáceres Boston
Zachary James Werkheiser Central Florida
José’s (Toño) use of visual planning gives him an advantage in communicating project goals, ensuring the entire team clearly sees and understands the plan. His integrity, accountability, and dedication have earned him the respect and trust of everyone he works with.
Cesar Ruiz & David Rayner
Self-Perform Work Superintendents
Melvin has shown exceptional growth in leadership skills, running large teams with multiple crew leads and foreman under his direction. His ability to look ahead, plan the work and coordinate with trades has ensured not only the success of SPW but the success of the project as a whole.
Ian Block
Self-Perform Work Senior Superintendent
Steven has a strong impact on operational consistency. He supports clean execution, helps minimize rework, and keeps jobs moving forward. His reliability keeps pressure off project teams, and his ability to jump between tasks or scopes helps maintain schedule flow. He is a stabilizer for the DFH team and continues to elevate our quality and safety performance.
Ricky Mayfield
Self-Perform Work Senior Superintendent
Posted on February 6, 2026
Last Updated February 12, 2026
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