Chase Cates

Chase Cates has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Chase began their career in 2002 as a Lubrication Equipment Specialist at SWESCO and later worked as a Surveyor at James Construction Group in 2006. From 2008 to 2013, they served as a Plant and Pipeline Inspector at STS Consulting Services, LLC. In 2013, Chase joined Ritter Construction Company as the Director of Operations and Project Management, a role they held until 2017. Chase then worked as the Director of Project Management at Culberson Construction, LLC for a brief period. In 2017, they transitioned to COURTNEY CONSTRUCTION, Inc. as a Project Manager. In 2019, Chase joined Absolute Pipeline Integrity LLC as the Director of Project Management until 2021. Chase then became the Vice President of Operations at Socagee Services Inc. until 2022. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Project Management at Caddo Oilfield Construction, LLC, starting in November 2022.

Chase Cates attended Kilgore College from 2004 to 2005, however, no degree or field of study was provided for this period. Subsequently, they enrolled at Louisiana Tech University from 2005 to 2008, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering Technology.