REX Construction Services

Experience :

As President of Rex Construction Services, Patrick provides executive and strategic leadership to the company’s operations, nationally and regionally. Patrick’s responsibilities include building and expanding to ensure long-term growth of the business with financial stability, people growth and development, a best-in-class experience for our clients, and operational excellence of our teams. Since joining REX in 2020, Patrick has become a leader who embraces the importance of REX.one's culture, defining objectives, core values and reputation—all of which frame our strategy in how we do business. Working alongside REX.one’s leadership team, Patrick’s ongoing commitment is to continue building our culture of performance excellence, continuous improvement and innovation, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Patrick brings decades of construction executive experience to the REX Construction team along with a preconstruction-first mindset. He is just as comfortable around the conference room table collaborating with real estate developers and designers as he is working with the tradespeople in the field. He perpetuates our ONE-team culture and tech-forward approach while continually looking to refine processes and mentor leaders.

Patrick grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and continues to live in Chicagoland with his family and two dogs. He is an active outdoorsman and enjoys spending time outdoors by golfing, fishing, hunting, and cooking.

Experience :

Steven started the company in 2011 and coordinates and leads all activities within the REX companies (REX Construction Services, REX Engineering Group, and REX Technology Solutions). He provides a focused business approach and a deep commitment to quality, innovation, and leadership. He has profound understanding of the financial, management, and process methodologies for firm and project success.

Throughout his career, Steven has gained experience in all major trades of the construction process. This combination of passion and experience has enabled Steven to make informed business decisions that achieve business health and growth, while also prioritizing a focus on maintaining satisfied clients and engaged employees.

Steven is a structural engineer and is licensed in over 25 states. He has experience working with all structural materials and building types and has performed a wide range of engineering services – new building design and renovations, connection engineering, peer reviews, and structural condition assessments.

Before founding REX, Steven worked as a Structural Engineer where he managed approximately 75% of all connection and miscellaneous steel design projects for the firm. He was also the project engineer for many full building structural design projects and worked on over 650 different building projects.

Steven graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, and is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). He is a Licensed Structural Engineer (S.E.) and a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).

Besides his professional life, Steven loves spending time with his family and is an outdoor enthusiast. He enjoys hiking, surfing, and boating.

Experience :

At REX, Tim oversees all accounting, legal, financing, bonding, insurance, and IT functions for Rex Construction Services. Tim has been a member of the REX family for over two decades and previously served as the HR Manager and IT Manager.

Prior to joining REX, Tim served as head of Estimating Department and Construction Manager for several Florida-based general contractors.

Tim is licensed in the State of Florida as both a Certified General Contractor and a Certified Roofing Contractor. He is an active member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).

Tim graduated from the University of Florida, Gainesville with a degree in Building Construction. He grew up in Dade City, Florida where his family has lived for over 150 years. Currently, he lives with his wife in Ocala, Florida. Tim is active in church, enjoys working with technology and AV.

Experience :

At REX, Tom’s primary role is to manage all construction operations at the Chicago office, including project management, client management, and estimating. He is the executive point of contact with clients during all phases of a project and a primary point of contact during contract negotiation, planning, and design stages of the projects with which he is involved.

Prior to joining the REX team, Tom has over 25 years of project management and operations management experience. With decades of industry experience and familiarity with construction products, he has amassed an impressive portfolio with a demonstrated history of successful leadership and completion of projects within the educational, municipal, aviation, residential, and hospitality market sectors.

Tom earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Tom and his family have been long-time residents of Chicagoland. He is an avid traveler, a food enthusiast who enjoys cooking and loves exploring the outdoors.

Experience :

At REX, Kevin is responsible for ensuring the firm is retaining and developing new clients. He is a relationship person, and has experience in project management and development - consulting for all our clients, especially affordable housing. Kevin is involved from the beginning of the project (site selection and site planning) to the end, as well as after the building is occupied. He also has a strong passion for government and politics.

Before his career in construction, Kevin started his professional career in college, working in City Government for two Chicago Alderman (Bernardini & Daley) as well as for Dan Hynes, the State Comptroller. He also worked and volunteered on many city, county, and state campaigns during his adult life. Kevin’s relationship-building and problem-solving skills were pivotal during his work at a national construction firm, architectural and engineering firms, as well as a owner representative and a finance firm doing project management and business development.

Kevin’s focus is developing and nurturing relationships, turning them into mutual opportunities and revenue. His achievements include developing over $1 billion worth of business for construction, design, and real estate firms. He helped launch and grow the Chicago office for a Michigan-based architectural design firm and he developed and sustained an affordable housing building program with consistent results over 5 years. Among other achievements, Kevin helped to establish a National Federal Building (GSA, Army Corps, DoD, Veterans Affairs) program, successfully developed a program from smaller local projects to national large-scale projects, and successfully acquired numerous construction contracts in two regions.

Kevin graduated from DePaul University and serves as a Board Member for Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Aside from his professional career, Kevin participated actively in philanthropic work. He previously served as the Executive Board Member and Chair of the Membership and Events at Illinois Housing Council (IHC), President at Mid-North Association, a non-profit volunteer organization. He was also affiliated with Marillac St. Vincent Family Services Advisory Board for many years, having served as the Associate Board President for 3 years.

Born and bred in the suburbs of Chicago, Kevin lived in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago for his entire adult life. He is active in his neighborhood through various community and political organizations as well as his local public elementary and high school activities with his kids in Chicago. He has spoken at numerous conferences and seminars throughout Chicagoland. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching Bears games, and enjoying everything Chicago has to offer.

Experience :

At REX Construction, Robin’s primary role is to create strategic business partnerships and collaborate with our clients and consultants to acquire and maintain strong relationships within Florida for our construction services. Her focus is to identify potential opportunities and effectively communicate ideas and direction to support growth for the firm and provide a seamless transition from a prospective pursuit to a satisfied long-term client.

Robin has more than 20 years of experience in client management specializing exclusively in the A/E/C (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) industry, holding business development executive positions with national architectural and construction firms. She started her career in preconstruction for a large international construction management firm and transitioned to directing a team in marketing and business development. Over the years, her wealth of knowledge and business relationships have provided a strong acumen of trust and value to her clients.

Along with her expertise in the built industry, she holds a strong knowledge of tactical and strategic planning in business development and can provide an array of expertise pertaining to negotiation, bid, or qualification-based projects. She has worked closely with both public and private sector agencies, including Industrial, Corporate Office, Retail, Education, Senior Living, Healthcare, Aviation, and Multifamily markets winning several multimillion-dollar projects for large commercial construction firms.

Robin holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eckerd College. She is active in several industry organizations as a board member, mentor, and committee member in the state of Florida which includes Leadership Tampa Bay, Commercial Real Estate for Women (CREW) Ambassador, CREW Executive Council, Urban Land Institute (ULI), National Association for Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP) Committee Member, Society of Real Estate Professionals (SOREP), Real Estate Investment Council (REIC), Contractors, Closers and Connections (CCC) Orlando Chapter Director of Speaker Engagement.

Robin is a long-time resident of Florida. She spends time taking advantage of both the east and west coasts of Florida, enjoying the beaches, biking, camping, and traveling with her family.