Alpha Building Corp.

Jonathan Rogero is the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Alpha Building Corporation. In this Role, Mr. Rogero is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Board of Directors and Shareholders to establish long term goals, plans, strategies and market placement. In addition, Jonathan works closely with the operations department to oversee field practices, quality of work and client satisfaction.

Jonathan began his career with Alpha in 1993 as a general construction laborer. He then began to climb the company ladder through other field positions including, Carpenter/Labor Foreman, Construction Superintendent / Estimator and Project Manager. He transitioned from the field to the corporate office in 2009 to work as an Accounting and Human Resources Assistant, from there he was promoted to the Texas Regional Operations Manager and was named the third generation family President in 2015.

As a third generation owner, Jonathan has a personal interest in maintaining the success and integrity that Alpha has become known for over the past fifty years. It is not just a family legacy that he continues, but also a legacy of high quality construction done by the best professionals in the industry, with a reputation of satisfying customers across multiple states.

Jonathan has been certified in the following: OSHA 30, Construction Quality Management for Contractors, US Army Corps of Engineers, National Center for Construction Education & Research; Carpenter Apprenticeship Program, and The Young Managers Institute / Project Managers Training conducted by Fails Management Institute.

Mr. Rogero graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and from St. Phillip’s College with an Associates of Applied Sciences in Construction Project Management.

Kathleen Acock is the Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Building Corporation and a pioneer of the Job Order Contracting construction delivery method. As CEO, Ms. Acock is responsible for company oversight where she offers her experience, knowledge and guidance to propel the firm forward. Her management approach is based on the ethical and guiding principles her father laid down when he founded Alpha almost 50 years ago. Her day to day activities include client interfacing, business development and marketing.

Kathy began her construction career with Alpha in 1977. Her first project was through Alpha’s contract at Johnson Space Center in Houston. She then went to work at the corporate office where she worked in the accounting department, developed a marketing department and by 1986 served as a Project Manager for two large municipal projects in Houston.
Following the successful acquisition of four multi-year construction service contracts in San Antonio she relocated to San Antonio and opened the first branch office. This success was followed by acquisition of an important multi-year contract for Texas A&M University in College Station, which was the first major university to embrace the job order contracting delivery method. Mobilization of these contracts required Kathleen’s strong leadership abilities for team building, hiring, office mobilization, establishing client communications and meshing Alpha processes with those of the client. She became President of Alpha in 1992 and became an owner of the firm in 1993. After a successful 25 years as President, Kathleen was promoted to CEO.

Ms. Acock has received multiple awards and accolades for her outstanding achievements including: the 2016 Women’s Leadership Award, San Antonio Business Journal; 2009 Volunteer of the Year, Associated Builders and Contractors Association; Overall Small Business Leader Award and Athena Award, San Antonio North Chamber; and the 2007 Women’s Opportunity Week Award, Greater San Antonio Area Chamber of Commerce to name a few.

Kathleen has a strong belief in “giving back” to the communities that have supported Alpha. She served on the board of the Associated Builders & Contractors for 8 years and 2013 Chairman of the South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, served as a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors State Board, founding member and 2016 Chair of the Construction Industry Advisory Council for College of Architecture, Construction & Planning at the University of Texas at San Antonio, a member of the Texas A&M University Construction Industry Advisory Council and a national Board member of the Institute for Leadership in Capital Projects.

Ms. Acock graduated from the University of Houston at Clear Lake.

Trey Acock is the Director of Enterprise Systems at Alpha Building Corporation. In this role, Mr. Acock provides development and oversight of Eclipse, Alpha’s enterprise system. Eclipse is the data platform for project management, contracts, accounting, financial reporting, human resources, and training. Trey also manages Alpha’s field software, used for estimating and documentation. In addition, he assists with large project estimates and budget programming.

Trey began his career in construction as an electrician after joining the JATC Apprenticeship program in 1981, and worked in the trade for thirteen years before joining Alpha in 1994. He first served as Project Superintendent for the Job Order Contracts (JOCs) at Fort Sam Houston and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He then transitioned to the position of Estimator for the JOC contracts at UTSA and the Northside and Northeast Independent School Districts. As Alpha grew, Trey served as start-up manager for new locations in which he fulfilled multiple roles performing work for our new clients such as Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, El Paso and New Mexico State University. In this capacity, he prioritized building relationships with clients, communities, and new subcontractors, while providing leadership for the new field office. Trey served as both Project Manager and Estimator in the field office before transitioning to Chief Estimator in Alpha’s Corporate office. He served in that capacity until taking on his current role.

Mr. Acock is proficient in the use and management of Eclipse, PlanGrid, JOCWorks Estimating Software, 4-Clicks Estimating Software.

Shawn Babb serves as a Vice President of Operations at Alpha Building Corporation. In this role, Mr. Babb is responsible for training, coordination of personnel resources, existing client relations and supervision of multiple project offices and their associated personnel. He is also responsible for the overall financial performance and management of each office.

Shawn joined Alpha in 2004 as Project Manager to manage Alpha’s JOC contract with The University of Texas at San Antonio. He remained in that role until 2013, where he advanced to the Texas Regional Manager and in 2015 was promoted to Operations Manager. In 2017, Shawn was promoted to his present role as Vice President of Operations.

Prior to joining Alpha and after retiring from the U.S. Navy Construction Service where he served for 21 years, Shawn gained over 25 years of experience with JOC project management, estimating and supervising construction while working for large general contractors. Mr. Babb has managed major construction projects for Johnson Controls, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ft. Sam Houston, Southwest Texas State University, and various school districts, including the Northside and Northeast Independent School Districts in San Antonio. Shawn was also the Quality Control and Safety Manager for previous General Contractors in the Arkansas and Texas area.

In 2012 Shawn served for two years as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Building Standards Board for the City of San Antonio. The role was to review and manage the city’s building codes and code enforcement.

Shawn’s training and industry certification include: Project Management Professional (PMP) Prep, Construction Quality Management for Contractors, US Army Corps of Engineers, OSHA 30-Hour, R.S. Means Estimating & Scope Writing, Lead Inspectors License, Lead Inspectors Training, Uniform Building Codes I & II (Residential and Commercial) (ICBO), Total Quality Management Training and Construction Management at the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps Officers School.

Rob Crow is the Executive Vice President for Alpha Building Corporation. In this role, Mr. Crow oversees business operations in order to support the growth and bottom line of the company. He also leads all business development activities of the firm and oversees the marketing and communications department. Rob spends much of his time on the strategic objectives of the company, assisting with setting and managing goals for firm advancement and works with each location to build strong client relationships.

Mr. Crow began his career with Alpha in 2006 as a Project Manager for Alpha’s Northside ISD job order contract (JOC) in San Antonio. When Alpha was awarded the City of San Antonio’s first JOC in 2007, Rob managed that contract until 2010 when he was promoted to San Antonio Area Manager. In 2012, Mr. Crow transitioned to the role of Business Development Manager and was promoted to Vice President of Business Development in 2015, and his current role in 2021.

Rob served ten years in the United States Air Force where he was a C-130 Navigator Flight Examiner/Instruction; and worked seven years at Johnson Controls in project management and sales roles before he joined the Alpha team. His knowledge of construction management assists in driving Alpha forward in today’s ever changing business environment.

Rob currently serves on the Board of Directors and the Government Affairs Committee for the Associated Builders and Contractors; as well as being involved in the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence and several other industry trade associations.

Mr. Crow graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.