CIMA General Contractors, Inc.

With 26 years of construction experience, Greg takes an active approach in leading project managers & superintendents through bidding, scheduling, and most importantly…finishing each project well. His hands-on experience includes building ground-up projects such as Houlihan’s, Aldi Food Store, Taco Bell, Eddie V’s, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has also built projects for QuikTrip, Phillips 66, Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, Chili’s and Furr’s Fresh Buffet.  Greg’s wealth of technical expertise gives CIMA an edge in providing timely solutions to unexpected site conditions or field adjustments.  Greg’s leadership and critical eye for quality keeps our superintendents focused on all the important things as we meet critical timelines.  Greg incorporates a fair and honest approach by offering direct input in working through issues.  Ever since Greg was a superintendent on a 36-story building, his focus and care about safety became a core value. As a result, Greg has led CIMA in our safety standards & initiatives producing an outstanding safety record.

After obtaining a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Rick started his career as a graduate structural engineer working for a large forensic engineering firm. He worked on investigation and repair design for numerous building structures. Rick then moved to another large structural engineering firm that did both new construction and forensic engineering. Rick worked on many projects, including a number of building collapse investigations, and design of retail structures, such as the Woodlands Mall in the Houston area. He also worked on a large hanger for the U.S. Government, and designed huge concrete transfer beams that were up to 17 feet deep and 6 feet wide that supported 40 stories of building structure above the beam, then transferred the loads of up to 6 million pounds to columns in the parking structure below the tower that didn’t line up with the tower columns.

Rick subsequently formed a new engineering firm, Nelson Jones, which continues to offer engineering services, and is primarily focused on forensic engineering and repair design for various clients, including building owners, insurance companies, and attorneys. Mr. Nelson and Nelson Jones have an extensive background of expert witness work, including being retained as an expert witness on over 1,000 properties.

Ever since he was a kid playing in his sand box, Rick has loved to build things. Rick spent many years helping other people build things, and coming in to help fix their problems. However, he desired to have the satisfaction that comes with building his own projects. CIMA was formed to achieve that desire to directly build projects instead of just supervising other people’s projects.

After 26 years of both hands-on construction experience and significant leadership roles, Jeff joined CIMA with a passion and vision to expand CIMA’s construction infrastructure and customer care, with consistent deliverability. Jeff started his construction career as an estimator, moving up to superintendent, then project manager, and Vice President of Operations.  During that time, he utilized his ability to work well with subcontractors, associates, and owner reps. He believes in working as a team to complete projects while providing a high level of service. His building experience includes large retail centers, hotels, apartments, strip centers, multiple chain retail stores, office buildings, and churches.  He now leads CIMA in all aspects of the job, from estimating to the final turnover of the project.  He expects a high standard of professionalism from all who work on the project and strives to create a positive atmosphere.  Jeff and his wife, Tisha, have five daughters. He enjoys coaching his daughter’s soccer teams, and currently volunteers as a coach for Special Olympics Soccer.

As Director of Business Development, Wilkinson listens to YOU.  He wants to hear your building plans and align the breadth of CIMA resources to squarely meet your needs.  CIMA success is a direct result of our ability to continually deliver completed projects based on your clients’ goals and overall project needs. 

Prior to joining CIMA, Wilkinson spent 33 years in the construction industry, largely in the commercial and residential fenestration area.  In one of his roles as division president, Jim led a commercial glazing company in Ohio that completed projects as a general contractor, specialty contractor, or sub-contractor for both public and private clients.  During his 33 year tenure he has well over 5,000 jobs supplied or performed with client-project diversity including a State Prison Power Plant, contemporary admin building at a private university, registered historical renovations, numerous state universities, large high school compounds,  Arby’s, storefront spaces, churches, and many other important projects.    

Wilkinson and CIMA are excited to work with you to complete your next project.  It is your project so we take great pride in offering a full array of solutions that meet your goals.  Our goal at CIMA is not only to listen, but also take proper time to explain how we manage and execute the various aspects of your project. 

Our experience and size allows us to complete projects from $150K to $4 million, in tenant improvement work to ground up buildings.  We have enjoyed working with local owners, national companies, developers, franchisors, franchisees, and many organizations.   

Wilkinson received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business in 1987.  Since 1991 Jim has served as manager, SM, GM, and division president of a couple of different businesses all in the construction industry.  At times Wilkinson has been on the client end of hiring a GC to build a showroom and a complete office build out which gives him insight on how valuable good communication is during the build process.  They are active in their church and enjoy serving God and community by doing construction mission trips on vacation time.  Jim and his wife have two adult children who made north Texas their home in 2010.

Wilkinson says that the CIMA General Contractors, Inc. is not only in the business of building  dynamic buildings and spaces, but also building strong relationships. 

Nancy joined CIMA in 2013 as office manager.  Her 11 years of experience in office leadership, serves CIMA and its clients, vendors, employees well as she is actively involved in many aspects of CIMA’s business.   Nancy brings a high degree of attention to detail, combined with the ability to multi-task an array of critical items with varying deadlines.  She has built tremendous trust with all who interact with her including sub-contractors and fellow employees through her honest and approachable style.  Ms. Robison attended University of West Florida, while pursuing a degree in mathematics.

Todd has over 20 years of experience in construction, project management, and business development with a proven track record of growth. He spent the past decade focusing on commercial and residential remodeling, design builds, and structural framing projects which varied in size and scope from high-end residential to multi-family and government projects. Todd has worked with hundreds of clients and has worked extensively with insurance companies, engineers, and tradesmen. His wide scope of knowledge and experience as a business owner allows him keen ability to hear needs and work solutions for them. Todd favorite hobby is archery elk hunting, boating and spending time with his wife Susan and two school-aged daughters. Todd and Susan met while serving the homeless in Austin, TX are mentors to a young man who they were matched with in 2005 through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Todd is passionate about helping young men achieve their God-given potential.