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Sports & Recreation Leadership Team
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Brian Simons
President, Indiana
Indianapolis Office

Brian Simons
President, Indiana
Brian joined Skender in 2007 and has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He played an integral role in the development and delivery of Skender’s Lean-focused initiatives for clients. Since 2020, he has led Skender’s Indianapolis office, focusing on delivering the best value for clients. Brian earned a degree in construction management and engineering from Purdue University.


Jamie Nieves
Vice President
Indianapolis Office

Jamie Nieves
Vice President
Jamie is a seasoned economic and business development professional and works in Skender’s Indianapolis office. Skender began work in Indiana in early 2020 and has been involved in the construction of significant healthcare, retail, office and municipal projects totaling well over 1 million square feet throughout the state. Jamie earned degrees in marketing and finance from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana.


Dan Ulbricht
Vice President
Chicago Office

Dan Ulbricht
Vice President
Since joining Skender in 2017, Dan has helped the firm develop new industry partnerships and expand new and existing markets. He brings 20 years of construction and real estate industry experience. Working as a trusted advisor, Dan has a talent for understanding clients’ perspectives and translating their real estate needs into construction solutions. Dan is co-chair of the Chicago Advisory Board for Little Kids Rock and former president of the CoreNet Chicago Chapter. In 2014, he was named to Building Design+Construction‘s “40 Under 40” class. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in marketing.
Recent Awards
Outstanding Safety Award 9x
- Great Lakes Construction Association, Six-time Winner
- Raffles Insurance, Two-time winner
- Lake County Contractors Association
- Great Lakes Construction Association, Six-time Winner
- Raffles Insurance, Two-time winner
- Lake County Contractors Association
General Contractor of the Year 8x
- Chicago CRE Awards, Five-time Winner
- REjournals Awards, Three-time Winner
- Chicago CRE Awards, Five-time Winner
- REjournals Awards, Three-time Winner
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