Team Members

Our approach underscores our professionals’ personal investment in the success of the facilities we build.

Key Leadership

Jim McShane, PE

Jim McShane, PE

Founder & Chairman

Jim McShane, PE
Jim McShane, PE

Founder & Chairman

Jim McShane is the Founder & Chairman of Cadence McShane Construction Company. 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 his leadership, 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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Molly McShane

Molly McShane

Chief Executive Officer

Molly McShane
Molly McShane

Chief Executive Officer

As Chief Executive Officer, Molly manages the overall operations and resources of The McShane Companies. She focuses on creating, planning, implementing and integrating its strategic direction to achieve operational excellence.

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Dan McShane, Esq.

Dan McShane, Esq.

Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel

Dan McShane, Esq.
Dan McShane, Esq.

Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel

Dan serves as Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel for The McShane Companies. In his role, he coordinates strategic planning and risk management strategies while overseeing the company’s legal matters on a national basis and provides in-house legal advice to the firm, offering guidance in the strategic decision-making process.

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Will Hodges

Will Hodges

President

Will Hodges
Will Hodges

President

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Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

Will Hodges has been in the construction industry since 1989 and assumed the role of President in 2012, charged with the overall leadership of operations. He is focused on the strategic growth of the firm while maintaining a commitment to its customers and employees which has been a hallmark of Cadence McShane.

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Bob Galante, CPA

Bob Galante, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Bob Galante, CPA
Bob Galante, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Bob is responsible for overseeing the finances of Cadence McShane Construction Company. He directs the firm’s overall financial planning process and manages the firm’s relationships with the financial community.

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Srinath Pai Kasturi, LEED AP

Srinath Pai Kasturi, LEED AP

Executive Vice President

Srinath Pai Kasturi, LEED AP
Srinath Pai Kasturi, LEED AP

Executive Vice President

Contant Srinath

Offices: Central Texas - Austin, Central Texas - San Antonio

Srinath Pai Kasturi has been in the construction industry since 1997 and joined Cadence McShane in 2002. Srinath oversees the Central Texas division of the firm and works directly with the firm’s executives at each of the offices to expand the organization’s presence in major markets. He is involved in both short- and long-term planning for the firm, participating in and contributing to the overall direction and growth of operations.

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Craig A. Morris

Craig A. Morris

Senior Vice President – Operations & Risk Management

Craig A. Morris
Craig A. Morris

Senior Vice President – Operations & Risk Management

Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

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

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Kevin Gass

Kevin Gass

Senior Vice President – Operations

Kevin Gass
Kevin Gass

Senior Vice President – Operations

Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

As Senior Vice President of Operations for Cadence McShane Construction, Kevin manages the Dallas business unit operations by providing general oversight and guidance to the project management teams. He also serves as a mentor and technical resource to all operations staff and provides leadership through project concerns or risks.

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John Schmidt

John Schmidt

Vice President – Health, Safety & Environmental

John Schmidt
John Schmidt

Vice President – Health, Safety & Environmental

Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

John 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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Lara Reenan

Lara Reenan

Corporate Counsel

Lara Reenan
Lara Reenan

Corporate Counsel

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Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

Lara Reenan is responsible for performing and overseeing the legal functions for the firm including litigation and dispute oversight, dispute resolution, owner contract and subcontract review and drafting, and management of records.

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Surbhi Usrey, LEED AP

Surbhi Usrey, LEED AP

Vice President – Preconstruction

Surbhi Usrey, LEED AP
Surbhi Usrey, LEED AP

Vice President – Preconstruction

Offices: Central Texas - Austin, Central Texas - San Antonio

As Vice President of Preconstruction, Surbhi provides executive oversight of estimating, preliminary budgeting, bidding processes, prequalification of trade partners, value analysis, and project buy-out. She also provides insight from more than 15 years of experience in a variety of market sectors.

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Brad Westbrook

Brad Westbrook

Vice President – Preconstruction

Brad Westbrook
Brad Westbrook

Vice President – Preconstruction

Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

Brad Westbrook leads the preconstruction staff, mentors team members and provides insight from his many years of experience in various market sectors. He delivers executive oversight of estimating, preliminary budgeting and bidding processes, prequalification of subcontractors as well as value engineering and project buyout.

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Colby Rose, LEED AP

Colby Rose, LEED AP

Vice President – Business Unit Leader

Colby Rose, LEED AP
Colby Rose, LEED AP

Vice President – Business Unit Leader

Office: Houston

Colby joined Cadence McShane 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. Since 2015, he has been instrumental in helping to lead the Houston office.

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David B. Tague

David B. Tague

Vice President - Business Unit Leader

David B. Tague
David B. Tague

Vice President - Business Unit Leader

Contact David

Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

David 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.    

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Tyler Earle

Tyler Earle

Vice President - Business Unit Leader

Tyler Earle
Tyler Earle

Vice President - Business Unit Leader

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Offices: Central Texas - Austin, Central Texas - San Antonio

Tyler joined Cadence McShane in 2014 and rapidly demonstrated his skilled construction management strengths through the successful completion of several high-profile and diverse construction projects on behalf of the firm.

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Billy Hooten

Billy Hooten

Vice President - Business Unit Leader

Billy Hooten
Billy Hooten

Vice President - Business Unit Leader

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Offices: Central Texas - Austin, Corporate HQ / Dallas

Billy joined Cadence McShane in 2018.  With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, he is an action-oriented leader with a commitment to delivering the highest level of customer service.  Billy's extensive background in the education, commercial, housing, and industrial sectors provide expertise to projects under his care throughout CMC's core markets.  

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Kevin Cummings

Kevin Cummings

Director of Preconstruction

Kevin Cummings
Kevin Cummings

Director of Preconstruction

Offices: Central Texas - San Antonio, Central Texas - Austin

As Director of Preconstruction, Kevin helps determine the most feasible approach to the project, keeping the schedule and budget in mind. He oversees estimating, preliminary budgeting, scheduling, bidding processes, and provides support to the project team during the construction phase.

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Wade Wimbish

Wade Wimbish

Director of Education

Wade Wimbish
Wade Wimbish

Director of Education

Contact Wade

Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

As Director of Education for Cadence McShane Construction, Wade supports growth and leadership for the firm's market expansion within the K-12 and Higher Education sector. Wade assists in the pursuit and implementation of K-12 and Higher Education projects on a regional and statewide basis. Wade’s understanding of the education market and seasoned construction experience allow him to identify, cultivate, and execute new opportunities that advances Cadence McShane’s project portfolio in the educational arena.

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Business Development

Don Watkins

Don Watkins

Director of Business Development

Don Watkins
Don Watkins

Director of Business Development

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Offices: Central Texas - Austin, Central Texas - San Antonio

As Director of Business Development for Cadence McShane Construction, Don develops and acquires new business opportunities in the Central Texas region. Don has extensive experience in procuring construction projects in multiple market sectors, including education, commercial, industrial, multifamily and senior housing.

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Rebecca Mansfield

Rebecca Mansfield

Director of Client Relations

Rebecca Mansfield
Rebecca Mansfield

Director of Client Relations

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Office: Houston

As Director of Client Relations for Cadence McShane Construction, Rebecca Mansfield develops new business opportunities within the commercial, industrial, and senior living market sectors for Cadence McShane's Houston region. Rebecca has been in the construction industry since 2003 and provides significant insight regarding statewide clients with national end-users.

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McKenna Clark

McKenna Clark

Client Relations

McKenna Clark
McKenna Clark

Client Relations

Contact McKenna

Office: Corporate HQ / Dallas

McKenna joined Cadence McShane in 2021 and currently serves as a Client Relations Professional in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, where she is focused on maintaining and building client relationships across the industrial and commercial market sectors. McKenna is involved in multiple industry associations and is well connected and respected throughout the construction industry.  

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