The primary owner of Snelson Companies, Inc. John has broad experience in petrochemical management projects. Responsible for the company’s executive functions since 1990. He has an engineering degree, MBA, and over thirty years experience in industrial construction, engineering and maintenance contracting.   

Ed Shannon, P.E., CSP
Owner, President and COO, oversees all day to day operational functions of the company. He has a BA degree and is a Registered Professional Engineer and Certified Safety Professional. Ed has over thirty years of experience in industrial construction and services. He has served as President of the Distribution Contractors Association (DCA).

Brian Ganske
Owner and Executive Vice President with over thirty years experience in pipeline and utility construction and maintenance. Brian is responsible for the company’s Pipeline Division and well versed in all aspects of estimating and managing pipeline and gas distribution construction projects. He has been with Snelson since 1969 and in an executive position since 1990, he also serves on the Board of the Pipeline Contractors Association (PLCA).

Mike Woodmansee
Treasurer and CFO responsible for Snelson Companies accounting and financial operations. B.A. Degree in Accounting as well as Masters of Business Administration Degree (MBA). Licensed Certified Public Accountant in Washington, with more than thirty years experience in financial management and organizational leadership. Mike joined the company in 2008 as former CFO Jerry Wiseman retired after 17 years of service to Snelson.

Steve Massey
Vice President, with the company since 1980 with over three decades of experience in industrial construction estimating and project management, he has additional experience in estimating and managing compressor and metering station, pump stations, pipeline anomaly and maintenance projects.

Jim Burns
Has been with Snelson Companies, Inc. as General Superintendent since 1997. Jim has four decades of experience installing and managing the installation of pipeline projects throughout North America. He has experience in all aspects of pipeline construction, maintenance and integrity projects.

Mark Coker
With the company since 2001 overseeing Corporate and Project Controls. Has over twenty years experience in project start-up administration and project controls on pipeline, station, wastewater and other projects. Mark manages the IT/MIS infrastructure and is responsible for Data System Integration throughout the company.

Dale Lappe
Manager of Gas Distribution, responsible for the company’s gas distribution division managing long term utility contracts and pipeline projects. Dale joined the company in 2006 after serving 15 years in the gas utility business with emphasis in contract construction services.

Kent Schluter
General Manager of SIS Northwest Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Snelson Companies Inc., attended University of Phoenix and holds a C-51 License in the State of California. Kent served as Vice President of large structural steel firm in Southern California before joining SIS. Projects include Amtrak facilities, Pedestrian Bridges, Convention Centers, Hospitals and Military Sites.

Scott Wakeman
AWS Certified Welding Inspector and Fabrication Manager with over 30 years experience in fabrication and quality control. With subsidiary SIS Northwest, Inc. since 2000 overseeing all structural fabrications as well as supervising coating and sandblasting operations.