Preferred Contractors Leadership Team
Josh Massengale, President: josh@preferredcont.com
Josh began Preferred Contractors in 2016 after 10 years of experience in the industrial construction industry.
Josh has done it all, starting as a labor hand in the field to managing large crews and now leading Preferred Contractors. Josh’s "no quit" attitude is the reason Preferred Contractors is where we are today. With his vision we believe Preferred Contractors is on the way to being one of the leading companies in our industry.
Preferred Contractors has grown exponentially in recent years due to Josh’s forward thinking and desire to lead the way in the industry.
Cheyenne Simino, General Manager: cheyenne@preferredcont.com
Cheyenne began her career in Safety after graduating from Temple Junior College where she was also a collegiate athlete.
Cheyenne has over 10 years of experience with a considerable background in managing all aspects of safety. She comes to us with several years of training in managing complete safety programs for both large and small companies. From oversight and managing OQ Training, QA/QC Audits, Database Management, and DOT/ Non DOT Audits, Cheyenne has the successful background needed to ensure Preferred's safety structure is par-none.
Cheyenne has been with Preferred since establishment in 2016. She manages all operations in the office from Human Resources, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable. Cheyenne is an invaluable member of the Preferred Contractors team.
Cody Brist, Operations Manager: cody@preferredcont.com
Cody is a Southeast Texas native and graduate from Lamar University with a B.S. in Construction Management. He has a range of experience from working as a laborer in the field to managing large EPC projects as both a contractor and owner.
Upon graduation he went out in the field and worked as a construction engineer assisting with all aspects of project execution. He worked his way up to Subcontract Manager for a $250 MM biodiesel expansion project and Site Manager on a $200 MM Cavern Storage Facility project. Cody went to work as an Operations Specialist for the pipeline division of a large gas company where he managed the national One Call program and maintenance projects for the Gulf Coast Region.
Cody is a great addition to the team as he continues manage all aspects of our projects.
Ryan Kelly, Estimating Manager: ryan@preferredcont.com
Ryan began his construction career in 2015 after 8 years of active duty in the United States Army. With experience in estimating for a general contractor, Ryan is familiar with all disciplines of industrial construction and understands the value of separate trades working together to complete projects seamlessly and efficiently. Having served a combat tour in Iraq, Ryan has real word leadership experience and knows how to develop solutions through even the most difficult situations.
Ryan joins Preferred Contractors with a strong work ethic and drive to learn and grow. With his knowledge, skills and broad set of life experiences we believe Ryan is a valuable member of the Preferred Contractors team that will be a big part of our future growth.
