Meet Our Team Members
Meet the team members of Jeff MacTaggart Masonry LLC.
Jeff MacTaggart – Founder and President
Jeff's masonry experience exceeds 40 years in the industry. His lengthy resume’ consists of a variety of responsibilities that include estimating, procurement, scheduling, design assistance, operations, and management.
Jeff has participated in the construction of over 2,000 projects in the commercial, institutional, industrial, and government arenas. He enjoys facilitating the construction process through preparedness, imagination, and execution. With a vision to deliver exceptional value to his clients, Jeff has assembled a team of talented individuals who are establishing JM2 as an industry leader.
JD Chavez – Estimating Manager/HR/PM
JD’s years in the masonry industry span two periods of his life. The first period came after high school and time in college majoring in accounting. JD’s masonry experience began on the jobsite, tending bricklayers and operating equipment. After a couple of years, he left the industry to form a logistic business with family. While operating a logistics business for nearly a decade, JD learned to help develop logistic systems, create budgets and maintain an organized accounting method.
JD returned to the masonry industry and became a bricklayer shortly after. JD proved his resourcefulness and “can-do” attitude making him a reliable and significant team-member. Fluent in English and Spanish, JD was also a member of our safety committee and translated leadership communications to our Latino guys when necessary. JD’s leadership skills were recognized, and he was promoted to Project Manager. His field experience, accounting and business background made this an easy transition. As JD performed P.M. obligations, he took on more estimating and bidding responsibility. Today JD manages work procurement, while collaborating with Human Resources and Business Operations and is a primary contact in every facet of JM2.
“When it comes to providing value there are no shortcuts. It is my duty to the client and our organization to safely ensure a quality product. The only way to accomplish that is through discipline, foresight and love of our trade. I’m fortunate to work alongside our JM2 leadership who also believe in those things.”
- JD Chavez
Justin Cornish – Regional Superintendent - Nebraska
Justin's experience is an accumulation of over 25 years of hands-on construction or direct supervision of hundreds of masonry projects in a multitude of project categories.
A second-generation bricklayer, he began as a laborer and progressed through the roles of operator, bricklayer, job superintendent. At JM2, Justin's primary responsibilities include oversight for multiple projects, and managing the logistics of manpower and equipment. He also provides support, and is responsible for safety, quality, training and recruitment within our field operations.
Nate Anderson – Safety Manager/Project Manager
As safety trainer, Nate is responsible for assessing field operations to identify potential hazards and provide the necessary support and corrective action to eliminate such hazards. This is done through hands-on training, work process modifications, and equipment research.
Nate works with field employees on a daily basis to reduce the risk of workplace injuries. He also maintains all company safety records and keeps current with federal, state, and local safety laws that affect the construction and industrial trades. Nate frequently conducts employee orientations and classroom instruction regarding safety topics and equipment.
Nate’s background includes over 25 years in the masonry trade as laborer and operator, bricklayer and job superintendent along with involvement in safety committees during those years.
John Gilmore – Chief Estimator/Retired
John holds a BS in Construction Management and a Master's in Business Administration. John’s estimating experience spans nearly 50 years. His career includes work procurement with a national concrete contractor, general contracting, masonry contracting and specialty estimating. His last 25 years have been dedicated to the masonry industry.
His masonry industry experience includes estimating, project management, procurement, regional market growth, and management. His breadth and depth of experience on a variety of projects places him in a unique position to understand the construction process from design through completion. John continues a limited amount of estimating behind the scene.
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Use our experience to your advantage. We offer FREE budgets and a
1-year warranty on all work.
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Omaha: 402-895-6969