Crossland Constr. Co., Inc.

Proudly a Crossland lifer, Austin went to college with Patrick Crossland, who introduced him to the internship program. Not one to let an opportunity slip away, Austin jumped at it—and never looked back. After graduation, he moved into a full-time position as an Assistant Superintendent and steadily climbed the ladder ever since.

When we needed him most, Austin agreed to make the leap, moving his family from Arkansas to Colorado to open the new offices. In 2011, his commitment to the company was rewarded with the coveted Red Iron Award, given to one individual each year who embodies the qualities put forth by our founder.

When Austin isn’t hard at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids—and also his coworkers. Together, they hunt, fish, ski, cook out and build each other up as more than a crew, but as a work family.

Chris was introduced to Crossland by a friend and was interviewed by Ivan Crossland, Jr. (our CEO). At the time, Ivan was looking to build up Crossland’s Internship Program, so Chris got in at just the right time. He interned for two summers during college before being hired full-time as a Superintendent in 1994. After about 10 years in the field, Chris transitioned to the office as a Project Manager and was promoted to Division Manager a short time later.

Chris takes a lot of pride in seeing his community thrive. “I’ve been in Northwest Arkansas since pre-boom. There is something very gratifying to look around at all the growth and know that we had our hand in building a significant portion of it,” Chris stated.

When Chris isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids. He likes being outdoors—he’s an avid mountain biker and is out hunting and fishing whenever he can.

When DJ began his Crossland career as a summer intern, he didn’t know how fast his ascent to the big leagues would be—but he knew he’d put in the work. And he sure has. After being hired in 2015 as a Project Engineer, he was quickly promoted to be a Project Manager in the Construction Management division. Later, he helped expand Crossland into new territories by opening the Oklahoma City division then taking over as VP of our Wichita division. In Wichita, he has a reputation for always helping out with everything from conceptual budgeting to construction advice.

Outside of leading his talented crew, DJ calls himself a “habitual tinkerer”, always up to his elbows in something mechanical.

While attending college at Oklahoma State University, Greg learned about Crossland’s internship program and signed up. He ended up interning at our newly opened Tulsa office the summer of his senior year and was offered a full-time position after graduation in 2002.

“I felt like the people I met at Crossland had a lot of work ethic and drive, and I liked that atmosphere, along with the fact they self-performed a lot of the work themselves,” states Greg.

Greg has held every role from Laborer to Field Engineer to Project Manager, to Pre-Construction Manager. Now he leads our Tulsa Division. He truly worked his way to the top with hard work and dedication—something that’s possible for any career-minded Crossland crewmember.

When he’s not working, Greg enjoys traveling with his family, watching his kids play sports and staying active with hunting, fishing, and camping.

The road to VP started on a pheasant hunting trip with Mike Crossland. To say the two hit it off was an understatement. For two years, they stayed in contact until a project manager role became available and Rocky seized it immediately. Before long, Mike considered him to lead the division after his retirement.

In less than 10 years, Rocky received the coveted Red Iron Award, honoring an employee who exemplifies the qualities put forth by our late founder. The Texas division is lucky to have his passion and work ethic at the helm of their operation every day. When he’s not working, you can find Rocky reveling in the great outdoors, spending time with family, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys.

Twenty years ago, when Danny set out to start a career for himself as a construction professional, he just knew he wanted to support his family. Little did he know, he’d eventually become the head of a division—with his wife and daughter wearing Crossland red right along with him.

When he’s not at work, Danny pours himself into community projects, serving as the head of nearly every board in Columbus. You can often find him on the golf course, cheering on the Chiefs, or enjoying the outdoors.

Before joining Crossland after graduation from Oklahoma State University, Aaron intended to accept a position elsewhere. His plans flipped completely after interviewing with Crossland—and that decision altered everything in his career to come. In just 10 years, Aaron has been promoted four times, including to the lead role at our Oklahoma City division.

Ever the outdoorsman, Aaron spends his free time biking, hunting, golfing and relaxing with his family.

Lance Garrett was an experienced Project Manager before joining Crossland in 2012. So, after honing his skills on our team for four years, he was a natural fit to open the new Crossland Springfield office.

“I’ve called the Springfield area home for over 14 years,” said Lance. “It’s a great feeling to see the impact our team has had on the area.”

When Lance isn’t motivating his team to do standout work, he’s on dad duty with six kids who keep him plenty busy.

Tad came to Crossland in 2005 to be closer to where he grew up, a small town in Southeast Kansas.

He started as an experienced Project Manager and showed strong leadership qualities from the beginning. When Curt Crossland took a step back from running the Design-Build Division, Tad was a frontrunner. Tad currently lives with his wife and kids in Webb City, Missouri, and enjoys being active and contributing to the community.

When Tad’s not working, he enjoys spending time with family, watching his boys do what they love, and he likes to hunt and fish when he can. Tad is also an avid Chiefs fan.

Mike was attending college at Pittsburg State University when some friends of his were interning for Crossland. He had chosen to intern with another construction company, but at the last minute, it fell through. Mike decided to give Crossland a shot, and the rest is pretty much history.

Starting from his internship, Mike steadily climbed the ranks from assistant project manager to project manager to senior project manager. Now, 17 years later, he is running the division he first began in. When we asked him what his key to success was, he said, “managing expectations of those around you and building a solid team.”

Mike is a PSU and a KU sports fanatic. When he’s not working, you can find him cheering on the Gorillas and Jayhawks or spending time with his family. He also loves woodworking and making home improvements.