Manson is proud to announce that Operations Manager David “Dave” Nielsen has been recognized as the recipient of the Golden Beaver 2024 Supervision Award—one of the most prestigious awards in our industry.
A Manson employee since 1976, Dave has more than four decades of demonstrated leadership in the marine construction industry. He specializes in large-scale, complex, marine and waterfront structures during preconstruction, demolition, and construction. “Dave understands the risks and what it takes to get the job done: people, equipment, and resources,” says Manson President and CEO John Holmes. “He has outstanding judgment—a trait that is not just acquired over time but is a combination of intuition, knowledge of the craft, and experience.”
Dave's success as a manager is due to a proven track record of promoting and enforcing safe production among crews, subcontractors, and partners in all daily operations. Dave’s leadership style reflects an attitude of flexibility, innovation, effective communication, and hands-on management. With an inherent sense of care and concern for people, Dave has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure projects are completed in accordance with the design and requirements of the owner—often well ahead of schedule. He led all field operations for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Demolition Phase 1 project for Caltrans to completion more than a year early (at a cost savings of over $20 million to the owner), as well as the I-35 “St. Anthony Falls” Bridge for MNDOT, which was opened to traffic in just 11 months—more than three months ahead of schedule.
Dave leads by action and commands respect. He maintains a proven track record of working with all field personnel to promote jobsite safety and effective communication. Dave works to ensure everyone is on the same page—from crew and peers to clients and stakeholders. He is attentive and intentional when he listens, and he listens more than he speaks. He is a strong planner and understands the need to plan early—utilizing input from experienced personnel and those who will perform the work.
Founded in 1955, the Beavers is a distinguished community of construction industry professionals dedicated to promoting goodwill and recognizing outstanding skills and integrity. The 2024 awardees were recognized at a January 19th dinner event at the JW Marriott at LA Live in Los Angeles.
ENR Photo Contest Recognizes Bill King
Congratulations to Manson Survey Party Chief Bill King, who was recognized in the Engineering News-Record's (ENR) annual Year in Construction photo contest!
Bill’s superb photo of Manson’s derrick barge NJORD dredging in the early morning in Richmond, CA, was also featured on the cover of the Manson Navigator Fall/Winter 2022.
Each year, ENR invites people to submit their best construction photos from the past year for a chance to be recognized and published in their printed magazine and online gallery. This year, nearly 1,200 entries were received, with only 42 making the cut. ENR is a leading industry publication providing engineering and construction news, analysis, commentary, and data across a variety of platforms including print and digital magazines, regional newsletters, podcasts, and in-person events, according to its website.
Manson Receives Fourth AEU Safety Award
Manson has proudly received the 2023 American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) Safety Award. This is the second year in a row—and our fourth win since 2018.
The prestigious AEU Safety Award, which recognizes innovative safety programs for performance, effectiveness, and management, ranked Manson among the top 40 out of 1,600 companies in the maritime/construction industry. AEU is the program administrator of a group self-insurance fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide U.S. Longshore & Harbor Worker’s (USL&H) liability coverage for maritime companies.
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Director Forrest Ray and EHS Senior Manager Tim Kinsella accepted the award on Manson's behalf at the AEU National Forum in Charleston, SC.
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