Steve Bradford
President, Heavy Industrial & Mining
Steve has been in the construction industry for more than 20 years. He joined Sundt in 2007 as a field engineer, and his experience includes power, mining, water and wastewater treatment, heavy industrial and utility work. After transitioning into preconstruction, Steve spent much of his career supporting projects in preconstruction and estimating roles. He values the opportunities he had to support projects in the field, either as a member of the team or supporting teams in his leadership roles. His previous roles include estimator, project engineer, preconstruction project manager, preconstruction manager and district manager. He is a member of the Water Environment Federation and the American Waterworks Association. Steve has a degree from Northern Arizona University in construction management.
Tell us about your favorite KAPBCS moment.
The recent completion of a 227-foot slipform tower in less than 12 days on a mining site in Southern Arizona.
Tell us about your favorite Sundt project.
My favorite Sundt project was a confidential private wastewater treatment project I was honored to work on in Texas, where I was able to start the project in my role in preconstruction and finish it in my role as district manager for that region. I saw the entire project from inception to completion and couldn’t be more proud of the team that executed the project so successfully.
If you could have any superpower, what would you choose and why?
I would choose teleportation so I could maximize my time in specific places with the people who I admire and respect.
Why did you choose to work in the construction industry?
I love the idea of being able to stand back at the end of the day and admire what I was able to accomplish. The construction industry offers a unique ability to do that physically, not just metaphorically. When I was a kid, I loved building things and started remodeling houses with a family friend when I was 14. The sense of accomplishment that comes with finishing the work keeps me excited.
