Jeff Royce has served as Partner of Honor Construction and Victory Development Group since March, 2022. Previously, Jeff worked for an environmental construction company in Atlanta, providing design/build services for groundwater and soil remediation systems throughout the country. When asked to describe “a day in the life” in his role, Jeff says, “Real estate development and construction are so unique to each project— there is nothing typical about any day! This is one of th

Tom Kribs has served as Controller for Honor Construction since the summer of 2022. His previous experience was in manufacturing and banking, and, being new to the industry, he still feels there is much to learn. Tom knows how to take initiative, though, and he recommends anyone interested in the field of construction do the same. “There are many resources available that can help you gain knowledge and experience,” he says. “But, you have to put the first foot forward.” In hi

Since the fall of 2022, Loran Oisten has served as a Project Coordinator for Honor Construction. Her path to working in the industry started in college where she studied Interior Design and learned how to do architectural drawings by hand with a pencil and drafting table. She broke into the field when she was hired at a friend’s construction company as an assistant to the Project Coordinator. From there, she grew her skills, picking up on all the lingo, learning to read archi

Pat Schmidt has been an Assistant Estimator for Honor Construction since the summer of 2022. He worked as an apprentice carpenter for his Dad from a young age, and that’s what led him to his role today. Part of Pat’s days are spent estimating, which involves dissecting drawings, setting up estimates, writing project manuals, calling the trades, and shadowing a senior employee. Other times, he’s working in the field, finding trades to complete tasks, uploading important docume

Superintendent and Project Manager for Honor Construction since the summer of 2022, Matt Elgersma loved building as a kid—though he never thought he’d do it for a living. He started his professional life in social work, but transitioned to carpentry when a friend introduced him to the field in early 2015. At Honor, Matt spends his days handling onsite visits with contractors, having meetings with owners/architects, and following up with processing RFIs, change orders, and sc

Tom Strat has served as a Site Superintendent for Honor Construction since the spring of 2022. His father was an architect, which led to his interest in pursuing a career in construction. He grew up building, so this path was a natural choice. A typical day for Tom involves problem solving, scheduling, and coordinating projects. The company name, Honor, really resonates with him, and what he likes most about working there is the people. He finds the 3D design program SketchUp