HPM, Inc. - HPM Contracting
Ray Hallquist has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Ray began their career at Kiewit in 1995, where they worked as a Project Manager/Project Engineer until 2005. In 2005, they became one of the founding members of Kiewit Federal Group, a subdivision of Kiewit based in Washington DC, focusing on federal clients including USACE, NavFac, DOE, DOD, and other three-letter agencies. Ray served as a Project Executive in this role until 2013, handling mission-critical projects. From 2013 to 2015, Ray worked as a Project Executive at Kiewit, responsible for building operations, estimating, planning and scheduling, document control, procurement, and cost control. Ray also worked on the Denver VA project, managing the legal effort. In 2015, Ray transitioned to the role of Estimating Director at Kiewit until 2017. Since 2017, Ray has been the CEO/President of HPM Contracting, a General Contracting company with offices across the United States. HPM specializes in providing value to clients through pre-construction services and the extensive experience of its executives.
Ray Hallquist attended Evergreen High School from 1986 to 1988. Ray then pursued a degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University from 1988 to 1991. Following this, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado, completing their studies from 1991 to 1994. While the education history provides no information about additional certifications or their dates of attainment, Ray Hallquist holds a certification in Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute.
HPM, Inc. - HPM Contracting
HPM is a turnkey, award-winning construction firm specializing in offering innovative solutions to complex projects within the federal, civil, and commercial markets. HPM offers preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, Design-Build, CMGC, and CMAR services. We specialize in complex, mission-critical, tenant improvement, renovation, restoration, and civil infrastructure projects for commercial, municipal, government, educational and medical facilities—the most important asset of HPM, our employees. We love what we do, and we love to share it with our clients. Our vision is to be the foremost contractor of choice for our clients and employees. Our Values: Integrity - At HPM, open and honest communication is the foundation of our company culture. We respectfully and ethically interact with each other and those we serve to generate mutual trust. Drive - We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and success. We go above and beyond to exceed the expectations of those we serve. We pursue and promote leadership and growth through professional development and advancement opportunities for all employees. Family - At HPM, we value our employees like they were family! We understand that family and a social life outside the office are essential to the emotional well-being of all. Therefore, we promote a healthy work-life balance through efficient work processes and time management, flexible work hours, and unlimited PTO! Collaborative - We believe in the power of working together. Having a collaborative culture means we are constantly listening and evolving together to help and support one another for the sake of a common goal. We encourage out-of-box thinking and are open to new ideas and approaches because it nurtures innovation.