Alaina Waas, Richard and Shara’s daughter, is the President of Waas
Construction and has been an important part of the team since joining
the company in 2004. Alaina graduated from Florida International
University with a Bachelors Degree in Construction Management and is a
Florida State Licensed General Contractor. Alaina is Waas’ Chief
Estimator and Senior Project Manager and has become a specialist in
Medical Construction.
Richard Waas is the founder and President of Waas Construction, which
was incorporated in 1973. Richard is a Florida State Licensed General
Contractor and has dedicated his career to the construction industry.
He is past President of the Gold Coast Chapter and State Association
of the Associated Builders and Contractors as well as a National Vice
President for ABC. He was a founding member and Past President of the
Industrial Association of Dade County. Richard is a licensed OSHA
trainer and has served on many advisory boards for the Miami-Dade
County Building and Zoning Departments. Richard also is an expert
witness and has testified in court on many construction related
issues. Richard also acts in an advisory capacity for one of the
largest construction defense law firms, Cole Scott and Kissane.
Shara Waas is the Vice President and Co-Owner of Waas Construction
since 1976. Shara oversees all Accounts Payable and Receivables for
Waas. Shara has also been involved in the construction industry as a
member of the Associated Builders and Contractors as well as the
Industrial Association of Dade County. She has dedicated her adult
life to the construction industry as she worked for one of the largest
construction suppliers in Miami where she met her husband, Richard.
Shara and Richard have 2 children, Brandon, an attorney and Alaina.