Jim Balis is an experienced project manager with a strong background in various industries, including construction and painting. Currently serving as a Project Manager at Stevenson Crane Service, Inc. since April 2016, Jim previously held roles such as Project Manager for the Wireless Division at Wigdahl Electric Company, where responsibilities included working with carriers and general contractors in the cellular sector. As the Founder and Owner of Balis Brothers Painting from October 2008 to January 2011, Jim managed significant projects for clients like Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Cubs. Additionally, Jim was the Vice President of Tiffany Decorating's Chicago Office, focusing on sales and market expansion, and served as a District Sales Manager and Sales Representative at Sherwin Williams, where excellence in sales was consistently achieved across multiple states.
Stevenson Crane, Rigging & Heavy Haul
Stevenson Crane, Rigging & Heavy Haul, the leader in crane rentals, aerial and material handling rentals, and rigging and heavy haul services, offers the most updated and comprehensive fleet of lifting equipment in the Midwest. Our full line of equipment and service can be supplied as a bare rental or with fully trained and certified operators to both a local and nationwide customer base. Our comprehensive fleet consists of – carrydecks 8 ton to 25 ton, rough terrain cranes 30 ton to 160 ton, all terrain cranes 60 ton to 600 ton, truck cranes 30 ton to 120 ton, crawler cranes 80 to 880 ton, scissor lifts up to 53 feet, articulating or straight booms up to 185 feet and telehandlers up to 77,000 pounds and modular heavy-haul trailers capable of moving up to 600 tons. With 30+ years of experience, Stevenson has a vast knowledge of the industry and has developed a diverse portfolio of projects – large and small. From our skilled operators to our expert project managers, Stevenson’s team is comprised of the industry’s most experienced professionals whose priority is to provide you the best service in the industry. Our locations in Bolingbrook, IL, South Holland, IL, and Gary, IN have state-of-the-art maintenance and repair facilities, along with a fleet of fully equipped service trucks to travel to your site locations. Stevenson Crane, Rigging & Heavy Haul is not a typical company, but a full service provider of equipment, personnel, project management, estimating and maintenance services. We will never lose sight of the fact that our customers are the most important people to our business.