Press Release
August 24, 2010
Graniterock Team Member Passes Engineering Exam
John Wiersma of Graniterock’s Pavex Construction Division recently passed the California Professional Engineering exam. John is now a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of California.
A Professional Engineer is capable of designing roads, bridges, and other civil improvements. “Becoming a registered engineer is quite an impressive feat,” said Karl Philipovtich. “This achievement will really help support our engineering work and continue to help satisfy our customers.”
John is a California native, having grown up in Hollister, California. He attended Cal Poly State University. John spends his off time roping and riding horses.
Graniterock has been headquartered in Watsonville, California, since its founding in 1900. The Company’s employees work in branch locations in South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Jose, Salinas, Monterey, Oakland, Watsonville, Cupertino, Felton and Santa Cruz. Graniterock supplies construction materials including; ready-mix concrete, hot mix asphalt, building materials, landscaping supplies, rock, sand and gravel. The Company’s Pavex Construction Division is a significant regional heavy engineering contractor building roadways, airports and private commercial and residential projects. Graniterock received the 1992 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the 1994 Governor’s Golden State Quality Award. The Company has been one of the 100 Best Places to Work in America by Fortune Magazine for a number of years.
For more information, contact:
Karl Philipovtich, Graniterock Pavex Construction Division, 831.768.2744
Keith Severson, Marketing Services Manager, Graniterock, 831.768.2063
A Professional Engineer is capable of designing roads, bridges, and other civil improvements. “Becoming a registered engineer is quite an impressive feat,” said Karl Philipovtich. “This achievement will really help support our engineering work and continue to help satisfy our customers.”
John is a California native, having grown up in Hollister, California. He attended Cal Poly State University. John spends his off time roping and riding horses.
Graniterock has been headquartered in Watsonville, California, since its founding in 1900. The Company’s employees work in branch locations in South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Jose, Salinas, Monterey, Oakland, Watsonville, Cupertino, Felton and Santa Cruz. Graniterock supplies construction materials including; ready-mix concrete, hot mix asphalt, building materials, landscaping supplies, rock, sand and gravel. The Company’s Pavex Construction Division is a significant regional heavy engineering contractor building roadways, airports and private commercial and residential projects. Graniterock received the 1992 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the 1994 Governor’s Golden State Quality Award. The Company has been one of the 100 Best Places to Work in America by Fortune Magazine for a number of years.
For more information, contact:
Karl Philipovtich, Graniterock Pavex Construction Division, 831.768.2744
Keith Severson, Marketing Services Manager, Graniterock, 831.768.2063
