Saarman Construction Ltd.

For more than twenty years in the construction industry Antony has overseen projects from a multitude of angles. Beginning his career with detail oriented engineering tasks like surveying and drafting, he has gone on to work as a skilled carpenter, superintendent and now as a well-informed estimator. This mix of roles has made him an ideal choice as a supervisor of employees and subcontractors on many of our job sites. He has also been called to bring his estimating experience to bear as an expert witness in court disputes. Antony is responsible for inspection, quality control, safety, procurement and estimating, making him a key lynchpin in the Saarman team.

Jeffrey has seen it all, and from several vantage points: plumber, painter, carpenter, project manager, administrator, president and now Chief Financial Officer. His leadership on key environmental initiatives has kept Saarman on the forefront of the green building movement. It began when Jeffrey set up a program in 1994 to recycle scrapped wood from a siding replacement project. Before incentives were even in place, he introduced hybrid vehicles into the Saarman fleet for commuting to the job site. He also moved Saarman’s fleet toward biofuel through early vegetable oil recycling programs. Today Jeffrey’s commitment to offsetting the company’s impact on the environment is stronger than ever.

Henry’s background in civil and geotechnical engineering, advanced degrees in construction engineering, management and estimating all bring a well rounded professionalism to his job as senior estimator at Saarman Construction. His unique set of skills serve him well when taking on the varied and complex tasks required of a good estimator, including project management and value engineering. We are proud to say of his more than 15 years in the construction industry, that the majority have been spent at Saarman.

Ben is a licensed Civil Engineer, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and holds Master degrees in both Structural Engineering and Construction Management from the University of Michigan. After starting at Saarman as a project manager, he rose steadly through the ranks to become a senior project manager and then Vice President of Operations. Along the way he played an integral part in developing Saarman’s Quality Control program, training both the project management team and our field superintendents. Ben also developed Saarman’s safety program, ensuring that our crews can always focus on the work without worries about their well-being. His past experience includes scheduling, building cost controls and tracking systems for construction and maintenance of multi-family residential buildings, and many public works projects such as the waterproofing of large tunnels and sewage disposal plants. He still finds time to appreciate the finer things, like classical piano.

Houssein Moussavi was raised and educated abroad; adding his international construction experience to over thirty years working on the west coast. His professional experience and job perspective have been essential in creating dynamic construction teams responsible for the execution of consistently successful projects. He is known for always going the extra mile and has been a proud part of the Saarman team for over twenty years.

Jeff Lewis has spent more than half of his nearly 30-year career in the construction industry at Saarman, handling projects ranging from building track and custom homes to retrofitting buildings and correcting construction defects. Currently, he is the head of our Waterproofing and Restoration Departments. Jeff thrives on taking on the diverse roles of project management, estimating, quality control and marketing.

Ray Serena brings dedication and proven results to the position of General Superintendent. During his tenure, he has developed the in-house stucco division and conducted field oversight for multiple projects. His health and safety credentials include a state and county certification in emergency medical treatment. He shows his love for the community through his service as commissioner of the City of Milpitas Parks, Recreation, and Historical Society, and has been a board member of the Milpitas Little League for over twenty years. Ray’s contributions to Saarman and his community are made possible by the strong foundation of over 28 years of marriage and being a proud parent of 4 children.

Ted Reiterman brings a contagiously positive outlook and a true love for the craft of construction to his position at Saarman. As General Superintendent He Saarman’s go-to guy for technology and equipment expertise – providing bi-monthly new and used product updates for our team of superintendents. From his beginnings as a carpenter’s apprentice and throughout his more than 30 years in the industry Ted has continually proven his ability to manage jobs of all sizes. His insistance on tight quality control, driven by meticulous planning has earned him the respect of work crews and clients alike. When he’s not on the job, he volunteers at the Brisbane Dog Park, where he is paid respects as “The Dogfather.”

David Saarman joined Saarman Construction in 2004. After university, he started working at our Richmond Yard under Darwin Henderson our shop manager. There he organized equipment and materials as well as making deliveries to our many job sites throughout the Bay Area. He later moved to the De Silva Island project under Houssein Moussavi and Bernabe Cardoso. There he worked as a sheet metal apprentice training under Rafael Najarro. After his time in the field, David moved into the corporate office working as a junior estimator under Henry Wong and Antony Mills.

Now as Vice President of Marketing, David is responsible for marketing, office management and estimating support. In addition, he is involved in managing public relations. David attends all tradeshows and other organizational events for Saarman. Beginning in 2013 and completed in 2014 David worked with Mary Sullivan, a Consultant and Razorfrog Web Design to revamp Saarman Construction’s website. David continues to learn from the collective knowledge and experience that Saarman’s Principles, Partners and Employees bring to the firm. David graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.A.