DBS Group continues to grow design-build team

DBS Group has hired four professionals to its design-build team in La Crosse, Wis., and Rochester, Minn. The new team members include Alex McGuire as a project engineer, Cristy Vandeberg as a project superintendent, Chris Kaufman as an assistant project superintendent, and Shawn Meyer as Revit modeler/design draftsperson.

McGuire is a graduate of Minnesota State University Mankato and holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management and a minor in business administration. Before joining DBS Group, McGuire worked for a commercial roofing company, estimating and managing large commercial roofing projects across the Upper Midwest. He works from DBS Group’s Onalaska office.

Vandeberg is an 18-year construction industry veteran, having started her career as a laborer in the field and then worked her way into a project superintendent position. She has extensive experience in medium and large multi-family and mixed-use projects across the Midwest. Vandeberg comes to DBS Group from another commercial construction contractor.

Kaufman began his career as a carpenter apprentice before becoming a foreman with a commercial contractor in southeast Wisconsin. Kaufman brings experience in small and large commercial construction projects across the Midwest and within several commercial markets, including grocery, retail, hospitality, and general commercial.

Meyer comes to DBS Group from an architectural firm. He earned an associate’s degree in applied science and architectural technology and is currently obtaining his architect license. He works from the company’s office in Onalaska.