Key Leadership
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Srinath Pai Kasturi, LEED AP
Executive Vice President
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tyler Earle
Vice President - Business Unit Leader
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Vice President and Business Unit Leader for Education, Wade oversees Cadence McShane's market expansion within the K-12 and Higher Education sector. Wade leads the pursuit and implementation of K-12 and Higher Education projects on a regional and statewide basis. His understanding of the education market and seasoned construction experience allow him to identify, cultivate, and execute new opportunities that advance Cadence McShane’s project portfolio in the educational arena.
Kevin Cummings
Director of Preconstruction
Offices: Central Texas - Austin, Central Texas - San Antonio
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.
Business Development
Don Watkins
Director of Business Development
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.
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.
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.