RWE DESIGN BUILD - Key Persons


Chelsea Haddad

Job Titles:
  • Office / HR Manager

Gale Grunder

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Manager
As the Accounting Manager at RWE, Gale is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. She has been with RWE for 3 years and was added to the Leadership Team in early 2023 where she works closely with the Executive Team to monitor and analyze accounting data while enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles. Gale has a Business Administration degree from Lewis University where she worked in the Business Office performing accounting tasks prior to joining RWE, and she is currently pursuing her MBA at Southern Illinois University.

Jason Sanderson - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Our President
As President of RWE Design Build, Jason is responsible for managing the vision and growth of the company and its employees. His dedication and commitment to ensuring both architectural integrity and rapid project delivery with the highest quality results has contributed to the successful delivery of hundreds of projects over his 20 years in the design build construction space. Jason utilizes a hands on approach and works closely with clients, architects, and local code officials to uphold RWE's high standards of delivering on time, and on budget. He has a bachelor's degree in Building Construction Management from Purdue University, became Fear Free Certified in 2017, and serves as a Trustee for the Village of Lemont. Jason was also named "Small Business Leader of the year 2017" by the Illinois State Crime Commission.

Jason Steffen

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations, IL Office

Ken Just

Job Titles:
  • Director of Pre - Construction Services

Lauren Pasindo

Job Titles:
  • Director of Design

Mike Jurkovic

Job Titles:
  • Director of Field Operations

Nick Lucca

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations - Tampa, FL
  • Director of Operations, FL Office
Nick has been an integral part of RWE Design Build since 2013 and has over 12 years of experience in the construction/design build industry. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a keen attention to detail, while always striving to deliver the highest standard of service to clients. He is constantly going above and beyond to ensure the construction experience is positive and successful. As a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Industrial Technologies and a concentration in Construction Management, Nick previously worked at Rose Paving Company and Capitol Construction where he worked on a variety of projects including retail spaces and restaurants. Nick is OSHA certified, and became a Fear Free Certified Professional in 2017 to provide the best in design options to RWE's veterinary clients. In addition to this, he is an active member of the ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc) Young Professionals program.