Meet Jackson Simmons, Our Newest Estimator

As an Estimator at our Kansas City Office,  Jackson helps us complete the pre-construction budgeting process.

What would you be doing if you weren’t doing this?

You’d probably find me riding my bike through the French Alps, chasing mountain views and hairpin turns.

What do you like to do when you are not working?

I am a big bike rider and racer. I race bikes all over the KC area and all different types of bikes, road, gravel, mountain bikes, and track bikes. If anyone wants to go for a bike ride, let me know!

Best career lesson you have learned so far?

Just show up. Being reliably present and on time shows respect to the people you work with and builds trust. It’s simple, but it makes a huge difference.

What keeps you motivated at work?

The team. Knowing we’re all working toward the same goal, and that my work directly contributes to our success, keeps me focused and driven.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Seeing a project actually get built. After months of budgeting, estimating, and negotiating, standing in front of a finished structure, and knowing you played a part in making it real. That’s the best part.

One thing you cannot resist?

I cannot resist a fresh, warm baked good. Like a fresh cinnamon roll.

Where is your favorite place to be?

One of my favorite places to be is the Flint Hills. They are so beautiful being deep inside them. I am often on the gravel roads through the desolate farm fields. It is a tough and beautiful environment that not enough people appreciate.

The weirdest job you have ever had?

One of my jobs in the summer in college was to bulk package spices for bakeries and other commercial cooking places. I used 2 lb scoops to move cinnamon and other spices from barrels to boxes for shipping, moving over 20,000 lbs per day.