You’re only as good as the company you keep. At SECO Construction, we’re proud to have kept great company for over forty years! Providing inimitable service quality backed by decades of experience, SECO Construction has the right team of construction professionals to get the job done right.
Bringing a dynamic spread of skills and expertise to the table, each member of the SECO Construction family is dedicated to providing exceptional service and guidance to our customers, no matter the project size. From the moment you sit down with our team for the very first time, you’ll find confidence knowing you’re choosing a construction company that not only has the experience to bring your vision to life, but also cares about your varied needs.
Ethan has been in and around construction his entire life. The son of a long-time construction Superintendent, Ethan started early and grew up working construction during the summer seasons. Ethan started with SECO as a Carpenter providing seasonal summer help in 2005 and returned the following summer in the same capacity. Soon thereafter, Ethan decided to stay on full-time and quickly moved up the ranks into the office to work as an Estimator and Project Manager. Ethan estimates and manages many different types of commercial building projects. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Black Hills State University, as well as a Master's Degree in Construction Management from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Ethan supplies not only hands-on experience, but a solid educational background. Ethan stepped into his role of President in 2024.
Bryce supervises, directs, and performs work on individual portions of larger projects. Bryce's ambitious nature leaves him unafraid to take on any project. While enterprising, he also takes direction from Supervisors well and takes great pride in his work. Bryce supervises and directs day-to-day activites of all elements of job site construction on smaller projects that he is assigned to supervise.
As a Superintendent, Tyler oversees, guides, and performs work on significant projects. With talents that extend far beyond the expectations and duties of his role at SECO, Tyler is a pivotal team player who continues to help us provide our clients and customers with exceptional service. Taking leadership of the projects he is assigned to supervise, Tyler maintains phenomenal organization, time management, and is detail-oriented in his direction of the various projects he oversees.
Deb provides administrative assistance to the President and Project Managers and manages general office functions. She also provides accurate and timely accounting, including job costing, payroll, tax reports and payments, financial reports, accounts receivable and payable. Deb manages Human Resources and Insurance, and coordinates the safety program. Her warm personality greets visitors and directs incoming calls from clients, architects and subcontractors. Deb's work history includes 36 years of working financial experience with 10 years in the banking industry. This includes Supervisor of Bookkeeping Operations and the Trust Division Accounting Department. Deb is proud to be part of the SECO team, where the standard operation is honesty, integrity, respect and pride in projects.
Akira provides administrative assistance to the Project Managers, President, and Office Manager. She is currently studying Business Administration at Black Hills State University and is planning to graduate in 2026. Akira assists in writing contracts, purchase orders, payroll functions, and other odds and ends around the office. Akira's friendly and upbeat attitude is a great addition to the SECO team.
Will graduated from Wayne State College with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management and Drafting/Design alongside a minor in Safety Management. With experience in commercial and residential construction, combined with his educational background, Will makes the perfect addition to the SECO team. Will analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time and cost estimates for projects. He makes sure the objectives of projects are completed in the allotted amount of time and delivered to our clients with SECO’s high quality standards. In his spare time, Will serves his Church as much as possible. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, and hiking.
Seth came to SECO with 10 years of experience, specializing in concrete construction. He graduated from Everglades University with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management in 2023. As a Project Manager, Seth plans, directs and coordinates activites of his designated projects to ensure the goals and objectives are accomplished to SECO's standards. Outside of work, Seth enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the Black Hills, and playing golf.
As a Project Manager, Calvin spends his time coordinating with Subcontractors and Superintendents, ordering materials, and making sure all projects stay on schedule. Calvin graduated from Technical School in 1994 after studying Electrical Trades. Calvin came to SECO after working for 20 years at Gedko as a Project Manager. Calvin brings extensive experience as well his friendly character and his dedication to his work at SECO. In his free time, he enjoys riding his side-by-side, fishing with his grandchildren, and spending time with his wife.
Bob is a man of many talents. He has been in construction for about 30 years and has done just about all of it. He started with welding and then soon decided that construction work was more his style. His hardworking attitude makes it easy for him to be versatile in his work as he does sheetrock, metal work, concrete and everything in between. He oversees the work being done, but truly takes pride in being hardworking and hands on to bring our projects to completion in a timely manner.
Josh came to SECO with 10 years of construction experience, 4 in residential and 6 in commercial. Josh supervises, directs day-to-day activities, and performs work on projects. Josh also coordinates with the subcontractors on the job while supervising SECO employees while ensuring the job is done on time and up to SECO's standards. In his free time, he can be found woodworking and building furniture.
Paul has 26 years of experience in the construction industry. He graduated from Lake Area Technical College with a degree in Carpentry in 2001. His specialization in fine carpentry finishes helps our team deliver quality, on-time projects that wow our clients every time. Paul's attention to detail is shown through each of his projects and SECO is lucky to have him on our team!