Locations
Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
George Schmid's Bio
In 2002, George Schmid teamed up with his brother and founded Schmid Construction, a company built on a family-first philosophy and a commitment to exceeding customers’ expectations.
Entering the field right after college, George gained hands-on expertise through his previous roles at Turner Construction and Beers Construction (which later became Skanska).
A graduate of the University of Central Florida, George received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and holds a LEED AP Building Design + Construction certification.
In his spare time, he stays busy with his kids’ sports practices and games, traveling with family and friends, and cheering on UCF’s football team.
John Schmid's Bio
A passion for the construction industry fused with exceptional professional ambitions led John Schmid to start Schmid Construction with his brother in 2002.
Early on, John worked in commercial construction at Turner Construction and Nassal Company where he gained hands-on experience executing various theme park projects.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in business administration from Florida Institute of Technology.
When he’s not at work, John enjoys heading to the beach and exploring new areas with his family, as well as following UCF football.
Vinay Jotwani's Bio
With more than 25 years’ experience in construction, Vinay Jotwani is a highly skilled and well-versed Preconstruction Manager.
As a former assistant project manager, cost engineer, assistant superintendent, and general superintendent, Vinay gained extensive knowledge while working for Turner Construction and Bovis Lend Lease.
Vinay’s accomplishments include complex projects such as luxury condos on Miami Beach and a LEED Silver Federal Bureau of Investigation building in Colorado.
A graduate of the University of Florida, Vinay holds a bachelor’s degree in building construction and also received the LEED AP Building Design + Construction certification.
On weekends, he enjoys spending time with family.
Estimating, Purchasing & Preconstruction
Operations
Keith Ringeman's Bio
After working in the construction business for over 35 years, Keith Ringeman can resolve potential problems before they even arise.
As General Superintendent at Schmid, Keith is responsible for constructability pre-planning during preconstruction project pursuits, project walkthroughs to evaluate quality, schedule and safety; subcontractor performance, and overall organization at the project level. At any given time, Keith is managing day-to-day operations for nearly 20 commercial projects.
After graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in civil engineering, Keith worked in construction in South Florida for 20 years. A Certified General Contractor, Keith has supervised a wide spectrum of projects including medical offices, retail, industrial and more.
In his free time, Keith enjoys deep sea fishing and carpentry.
