Cadence McShane Construction

Mr. Morris serves as a Senior Vice President – Operations & Risk Management of Cadence McShane who manages a professional staff of construction personnel responsible for all activities required in the design and construction of K-12, higher education, institutional, healthcare, office, multi-family, retail, hospitality, distribution and manufacturing projects.

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With 30 years of service at the firm, he is also responsible for assisting with the development and acquisition of new project opportunities and training and mentoring project management staff.

Mr. Morris and his staff are responsible for creating conceptual cost estimates, developing preliminary designs with architectural and other design disciplines, scheduling, subcontract negotiations and contract awards, project accounting and implementing the Cadence McShane Quality Assurance Program and Safety Program on each project.

Having joined the organization in 1988 with an extensive background earned through a variety of construction assignments, Mr. Morris has completed numerous noteworthy projects on behalf of Cadence McShane including:

10740 Medical Office Building – Dallas, TX

DCCCD North Lake College, South Campus – Irving, TX

McAllen District Office – McAllen, TX

Tuscany Center at Walnut Creek (Three Buildings) – Austin, TX

RiverPark Business Park – (Two Buildings) – Fort Worth, TX

Mr. McShane is the Chief Executive Officer of Cadence McShane Construction. He established the firm in 1996, upon the acquisition of The Cadence Group, a general contractor with offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Under the leadership of Mr. McShane, Cadence McShane has earned a prestigious reputation as a premier provider of construction management, design/build and general construction services on a local, regional and national basis.

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The growth of Cadence McShane Construction is the result of strategic interest in serving the K-12, healthcare, distribution, manufacturing, office, multi-family, retail, hospitality, institutional and higher education markets by providing unparalleled expertise in project management and on-site field supervision. Cadence McShane has established itself as one of the nation’s most respected construction services firms through its reputation for high quality projects and outstanding client service. Mr. McShane continues to focus on geographical expansion and market scope penetration to enhance the firm’s growth on a national scale.

Mr. Kasturi joined Cadence McShane in 2002 and has assumed roles of increasing responsibility within this active general construction, construction management and design/build firm. His portfolio of work includes the new LEED-Gold Riata Vista Corporate Campus totaling over one million square feet incorporating six four-story office buildings, a fully-equipped café and conference center, central utility plant and three multi-story structured parking garages.

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As Executive Vice President, Mr. Kasturi oversees the Central Texas division from Cadence McShane’s Austin office. He also works directly with company executives at each of the firm’s offices to expand the organization’s presence within major markets such as office, educational, industrial, institutional, technology, healthcare, housing, retail and hospitality sectors. He is involved in both short- and long-term planning for the firm, participating and contributing to the overall direction and growth of the Texas operations. 

Mr. Kasturi has played a vital role in managing a variety of high-profile projects for Cadence McShane including:

Riata Vista Corporate Campus – Austin, TX

Burleson Business Park – Austin, TX

Red Oak ISD High School – Red Oak, TX

Torchmark Headquarters – McKinney, TX

Ford Motor Company – Fort Worth, TX

Plano ISD McMillen High School – Murphy, TX

Frisco ISD Career & Technology Center – Frisco, TX

Highland Park ISD Bond Program – Highland Park, TX

Mr. Hodges assumed the role of President in October 2012 charged with the overall leadership of Cadence McShane's operations. He is a 25-year industry veteran with extensive knowledge of the real estate industry and practical application of the construction process. He is focused on the strategic growth of the firm while maintaining a commitment to its customers and employees that has been a hallmark of Cadence McShane Construction Company.

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Mr. Hodges is committed to creating unsurpassed customer loyalty. His goal is for Cadence McShane to expand its role as a trusted business partner with the firm’s customers by understanding their business as well as their building needs and serve as an impartial advocate during the entire project delivery process.

He believes the role of the General Contractor and Construction Manager is constantly evolving. In today’s market, the project delivery process is becoming more and more complex for owners. Mr. Hodges firmly believes that it is Cadence McShane’s responsibility to simplify this process for their customers and offer a handcrafted project delivery process that fits their specific needs.

Mr. Hodges sees that the true strength of Cadence McShane is in its people. Cadence McShane has a legacy of hiring great people, training them and providing them with opportunities to lead. He works every day to build upon that legacy. His goal is to provide the opportunity for career development and advancement to every employee of the firm.

Prior to joining Cadence McShane, Mr. Hodges served as Senior Vice President of Adolfson & Peterson Construction providing direct management and operations on behalf of this large general contracting firm. His project experiences include successful undertakings for the healthcare, K-12 and higher education, hospitality, municipal, office, multi-family and retail markets. 

Mr. Smith joined Cadence McShane’s Central Texas office in Austin in 2016. As Vice President - Operations, Mr. Smith manages a staff of construction personnel responsible for all activities required in the design and construction of education, commercial, housing, manufacturing, and build-to-suit projects in Austin and San Antonio.

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He assists with the development and acquisition of new project opportunities as well as training and mentoring project management staff. He also creates conceptual cost estimates, develops preliminary designs with architectural and other design disciplines, schedules subcontract negotiations and implements the Cadence McShane Quality Assurance Program and Safety Program on each project.

Mr. Smith plays a vital role in the continued growth and development of the Central Texas region and possesses over 19 years of experience managing and directing teams on large scale assignments across the country. He is known for his honest, direct, and motivational leadership style with an emphasis on fairness and integrity at every level. His expertise includes design/build undertakings in the office, retail, hospitality, healthcare and higher education markets. Mr. Smith also brings eight years of Business Unit Management committee experience and is recognized by clients through repeat business.

Mr. Rose serves as Vice President of Cadence McShane's Houston regional office. In this capacity, he is responsible for the management of the firm's project personnel and support teams, the development and expansion of new business opportunities, and the strategic planning and execution of the firm's growth within its key market sectors.

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Mr. Rose joined the firm’s Dallas headquarters in 2008 and quickly demonstrated his skillful construction management strengths through the successful completion of numerous high-profile and diverse construction projects on behalf of the firm.  His wide range of professional experiences include construction assignments within the warehouse/distribution, food processing, office, multi-family, healthcare and educational market sectors. 

His ability to enhance relationships with both current and new clients and serve as a role model for excellence in project management propelled his rapid rise to this executive level within the Cadence McShane organization. In 2015, he was hand-selected to lead the Houston office as Vice President where he oversees the implementation of Cadence McShane’s overall strategy and vision that furthers the firm’s growing portfolio of project accomplishments.

As Vice President – Housing & Senior Living, Mr. Tague provides growth and leadership for Cadence McShane's expanding housing market sector focused on broadening the firm's construction opportunities within the multi-family, senior living and student housing markets.

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Mr. Tague oversees the firm’s on-going multi-family and senior living residential projects and is responsible for seeking opportunities for the development of new construction assignments throughout Texas and the South Central region.

A 32-year construction industry veteran, Mr. Tague possesses market rate, luxury rental construction experience and a heavy concentration of expertise within the senior living sector. His senior living expertise includes the turnkey construction of numerous large scale senior communities including independent, assisted-living and continuing care retirement developments. Prior to joining Cadence McShane Construction, Mr. Tague most recently served as Vice President – Operations for Spring Valley Construction Company where he oversaw and led project management and field supervisory teams in the construction of large-scale residential projects. Mr. Tague also served as Vice President of Construction for Erickson Retirement Communities where he facilitated the growth and geographical expansion of the company.

As the Vice President – Health, Safety & Environmental with Cadence McShane Construction, Mr. Schmidt is responsible for the leadership of the firm's comprehensive safety program. He ensures that safe and productive working conditions are maintained at each Cadence McShane job site by conducting regular site visits to oversee procedures and serves as the point person for each project superintendent.

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Mr. Schmidt manages safety documents related to OSHA and AGC requirements and maintains Cadence McShane’s Safety Manual that is used at each project site. He also participates in all OSHA site inspections and follow-up conferences.

Through his 20 years of commercial construction experience, Mr. Schmidt has served in various safety-related positions both on and off project job sites. He applies his expertise to direct site safety procedures as well as provide on-going safety training to the firm’s project management and field employees.

As a Vice President – Education with Cadence McShane, Mr. Geach manages professional construction personnel who are responsible for all activities required in the design and construction of K-12, higher education, institutional, healthcare, office, multi-family, retail, hospitality, distribution and manufacturing projects.

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Mr. Geach also provides significant technical expertise in the development and acquisition of new project opportunities. Serving with the organization for the past 29 years, he also participates in the training and mentoring of project management staff.

Mr. Geach’s duties relative to project management include creating conceptual cost estimates, developing preliminary designs with architectural and other design disciplines, scheduling, subcontract negotiations and contract awards, project accounting and implementing the Cadence McShane Quality Assurance Program and Safety Program on each project.

In his role at Cadence McShane, Mr. Levy supports growth and leadership for the firm’s market expansion within the K-12 education sector. Working in partnership with Vice President, Michael Geach, Mr. Levy assists in the pursuit and implementation of K-12 projects on a local and regional basis. Furthermore, he is responsible for the planning, pre-construction and project management for educational assignments on behalf of the firm’s Dallas, Texas headquarters operation.

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Prior to joining Cadence McShane, Mr. Levy was Vice President of Operations at Balfour Beatty Construction where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the firm’s education sector.  In 1995, he was commissioned to move to Dallas where he built his first school and has been serving the educational construction market ever since.

Mr. Levy is regarded for his unique understanding of the K-12 market throughout Texas and seasoned construction experience that allows him to identify, cultivate and execute new opportunities that advances Cadence McShane’s project portfolio in the educational arena.