Our Team

Howard Offenberger, President, oversees all corporate operations and is responsible for building long-term partnerships, adding key people and developing new market areas. Howard built his nearly 20-year construction career with Watertown Enterprises and has been with Wolf Creek Contracting since its beginning in 2008, starting out as an Estimator/PM and quickly moving up the ladder to Vice President and then President in 2015.

Howard is a member of two national leading construction executives peer groups, Eastern BIZ Group and Family Business Institute.

Don has extensive experience in design build, vertical building construction, site work, commercial building re-design and remodeling, and specialty industrial construction. He has lead significant construction companies in West Virginia and Nebraska. Mr. Gatewood is also recognized for his accomplishments in business and construction finance, bonding, organizational structure, construction & labor legislative issues, and labor relations.

With over 50+ years of construction experience, Jay has worked on heavy highway, civil airport, commercial, industrial, and residential projects.

As a project manager, Jay is responsible for helping superintendents start new projects, setting up vendors, hiring subcontractors, working with architects, doing submittals, coordinating weekly schedules, and much more. He says the work keeps him young and active, but most of all, he enjoys the daily connections he makes with clients, vendors, and workers.

Jay runs a tight ship and is always aimed at keeping projects organized. His responsible nature is complemented by his witty humor.

Professional construction and sales manager with 25 years’ experience managing multiple contract, construction projects, subcontractors and employees. Practiced in the development of estimates for lump sum, time and material, and Fixed Price Quotes, scope of work, blueprint takeoffs, project logistics, and maximizing project profitability. A personable and skilled diplomat who routinely works independently and provides agreeable solutions.

Brandyn Offenberger, is an Estimator for Wolf Creek Contracting, LLC.

Offenberger joined Wolf Creek Contracting in 2013. He was a field labor, concrete finisher, and equipment operator. His projects ranged from additions and renovations to schools, government buildings, streetscapes, new construction and many more.

Prior joining Wolf Creek, Brandyn attended Waterford High School located in Waterford, Ohio. He then attended Washington County Career Center his last two years of High School in the Carpentry Program and was class president. He is a Skills USA competitor and was in the National Technical Honor Society.

After High School graduation he went onto further his education at Ohio Valley University and received a Business Management Degree.

Offenberger, still then remained in the field learning the trade and gaining different skills before joining the management team in January of 2017 and became an Estimator.

He has been a project manager for commercial, residential, industrial, and government contracts ranging from $50 thousand to $26 million. David has held positions in IT/network support, marketing, estimating, and became a project manager back in 1997.

Today, David coordinates our project workflow. He coordinates subcontractors and suppliers to keep your project on schedule and budget. He is a direct liaison between owners, architects, and subcontractors. During progress meetings, David reviews shop drawings, submittal packages, subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, projections, and applications for payment. He works closely with the State Fire Marshal to ensure that codes are being followed correctly, allowing for quick occupancy of the building.

David’s clients enjoy his hardworking and trustworthy nature. He is personable, intelligent, and skilled at keeping your projects on track.

Tami joined Wolf Creek in April 2016 as a Construction Administrator. Tami brings over 30 years of experience in Administration. Responsible for all administrative duties related to construction projects in process as well as potential projects. Responsible for reviewing invitations to bid, obtaining bid bonds and/or payment and performance bonds, compiling documents required for bid openings and delivering bids. Responsible for reviewing awarded contracts and obtaining the required documents to allow on-site mobilization such as certificates of insurance, workers’ compensation certificates, city licensing and permits, submission of schedule of values and submittals . Responsible for attending pre-construction meetings and establishing a relationship with all parties of the construction team. Responsible for the submission of pencil copy billings to the appropriate party for approval. Responsible for creation and submission of AIA documents that are required. Responsible for obtaining lien waivers that are required with the submission of all billing. Responsible for acquiring certified payroll reports from all subcontractors and auditing those reports before submission to the architect and/or owner of a project. Responsible for reviewing all incoming invoices, assigning those invoices to the correct job, assigning cost codes and routing them to the project manager for review and approval. Responsible for writing contracts and/or purchase orders for all project subcontractors and obtaining required documentation prior to initiating any work on site. Responsible for the auditing all AIA documents submitted by subcontractors and utilizing effective communication skills to relay areas that require attention. Responsible for key entry, transmission and return of fully executed change orders that have been negotiated by the project managers. Responsible for monthly reconciliation and reporting of billing and accounts receivable.

She works directly with estimators and subcontractors, and works closeouts on various projects. She still fills in wherever necessary and supports our team with her enthusiastic personality.

Employees and clients who work with Patty describe her as responsible, personable, and results-oriented. She maintains good rapport with all workers, subcontractors, and clients. After 15 years of working as a field office manager for an energy company, Patty was ready to stop traveling and work closer to home. We are so grateful to have Patty as part of the Wolf Creek pack.

Cassie helps with billing, bonding/estimate proposals, pre-qualifications, subcontractor management, collections, invoice audits and coding, contract management, change orders, submittals, close-outs, and project management support… to name a few!

Cassie appreciates the commitment Wolf Creek shows to their employees. She says, “Wolf Creek is a team that is always looking to improve policies and procedures to accommodate its customers and make sure they have nothing but a good experience. Cassie’s clients and coworkers describe her as personable, accountable, organized, and punctual. She has a strong background in customer service.