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WHO WE ARE

The partners of the firm are INTEGRALLY INVOLVED in every phase of every project, Owners and Subcontractors can rest assured that the consistent leadership and time-tested proprietary processes and procedures implemented and executed by SMC will be second to none, leading to a successful project for all.

With over 80% of our projects obtained via REFERRALS or REPEAT BUSINESS from previous clients – SMC has built its’ rock-solid reputation on trust and integrity by upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics throughout every stage of the design-construction process.

Completing projects on time, within budget, and with the utmost quality, SMC has established and maintained LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS with a multitude of Owners, Designers, and Subcontractors throughout the industry.

WHAT WE DO

Offering planning, budgeting, design management, estimating, bidding, buyout, logistics, scheduling, procurement coordination, construction, and fixtures-furnishings-equipment management services, SMC can provide a COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT package tailored to the specific needs of each client.

Our COOPERATIVE METHODOLOGY of interacting with Owners and Design Teams and our COLLABORATIVE APPROACH in working with Subcontractors has resulted in a long list of successful projects.

Licensed in  Nevada, California, and Utah with extensive experience in mountain/snow country construction, including the regulatory requirements of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).

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HOW WE DO IT

  • Our strength lies in our established ability to PROFICIENTLY ORGANIZE, LEAD, AND MANAGE complicated projects successfully through all phases of the design-construction process.
  • SMC’s commitment to client satisfaction has earned us recognized integrity in the design and construction industry. Our FOCUSED ATTENTION TO DETAIL in preconstruction and our strategic construction cost and time-saving processes and procedures have proven effective in consistently providing owner satisfaction.
  • BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
  • Our mission is to provide each and every client the highest quality of service in the most proactive and efficient manner possible, implementing our industry-proven proprietary cost, schedule, and quality management processes and procedures

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

RICH SCHALLER

Owner/President

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

RICH SCHALLER
Owner/President

Over the course of his near 40-year career in the design and construction industry, Mr. Schaller has accrued an impressive and extensive range of experience on multiple types and sizes of projects, in multiple jurisdictions.  After obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wyoming, Mr. Schaller began his career with a national General Contracting Company working on large-scale, high profile Hospitality, Office, and Residential projects.

When this company decided to leave Reno, NV, desiring to stay Mr. Schaller established SMC Construction Company in 1998, beginning what is now a 24-year-old highly successful and well respected company in the Reno-Tahoe region that has grown to company with approximately 30 employees that has completed a multitude of large-scale, complex projects, many of which have been in challenging climate areas.

CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • EMBASSY VACATION RESORTS HOTEL, South Lake Tahoe, CA: $35M, 227,00-SF, 140-UNITS.
  • JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET TOWER II, Sparks, NV: $52M, 798-ROOMS, 100,000-SF Low-Rise.
  • SILVER LEGACY HOTEL-CASINO, Reno, NV: $272M, 1,175-ROOMS, 115,000-SF Low-Rise.
  • GRAND SLAM CANYON THEME PARK, Las Vegas, NV: $76M Amusement Park.
  • MERIDIAN LUXURY APARTMENTS COMPLEX, Las Vegas, NV: $36M.
  • HUTTON CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, Santa Ana, CA: $60M Office Building Complex.
  • SANDS HOTEL & CASINO CONVENTION CENTER – PHASE I, Las Vegas, NV: $70M, 600,000-SF.
  • HARAH’S DEL RIO, Laughlin, NV: $62M, 957-ROOMS.
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JEFF JANAKUS

Owner/Vice President

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

JEFF JANAKUS
Owner/Vice President

Over the course of his near 30-year career in the design and construction industry, Mr. Janakus has accumulated a broad range of experience. After obtaining his Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, Mr. Janakus began his career with a Structural Engineering Firm and remains a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado and California. After working full-time on-site on the Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Stadium project, Mr. Janakus accepted a position with the General Contractor for the San Francisco Giants Baseball Stadium project. He then returned to the original Structural Engineering Firm to form and run a design-build division that became quite successful, compiling an extensive client list, over the course of 5-years.

Receiving an offer to change career paths and ready for a new challenge, Mr. Janakus accepted a position as Owner Representative with a casino company that culminated the implementation of his design and construction management skills and experience. After assisting in completing the already underway Red Rock Resort project in Las Vegas, NV, Mr. Janakus went on to successfully lead the Aliante Station in North Las Vegas, NV; Thunder Valley in Lincoln, CA; Graton in Graton, CA; and Palms in Las Vegas, NV projects.

Mr. Janakus joined SMC Construction Company in 2018.

OWNER REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • PALMS CASINO-HOTEL, Las Vegas, NV: $620M, 2,500,000-SF Complete Remodel.
  • GRATON RESORT & CASINO, Rohnert Park, CA: $800M, 350,000-SF.
  • THUNDER VALLEY CASINO-HOTEL, Lincoln, CA: $700M, 500,000-SF.
  • ALIANTE STATION CASINO-HOTEL, North Las Vegas, NV: $655M, 700,000-SF.
  • RED ROCK CASINO-RESORT-SPA, Las Vegas, NV: $1.2B, 1,200,000-SF.

CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • AT&T PARK (San Francisco Giants, MLB), San Francisco, CA: $250M, 42,000-SEATS.
  • DENVER NEWS AGENCY HQ, Denver, CO: $5M Steel Package, 330,000-SF, 15-STORIES.
  • AMERISTAR CASINO-HOTEL, Blackhawk, CO: $3M Steel Package Crane Support Platform.

DESIGN EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • CHASE FIELD (Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB), Phoenix, AZ: $350M, 46,000-SEATS.
  • COM ARENA (Phoenix Coyotes, NHL), Glendale, AZ: $150M, 13,000-SEATS.
  • IOWA EVENTS CENTER (Convention Center and Arena), Des Moines, IA: $250M.
  • OMAHA ARENA, Omaha, NB: $150M, 12,000-SEATS.
  • COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION, Denver, CO: $300M.
  • MGM GRAND SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER, Las Vegas, NV: $70M, 10,000-SEATS.
  • ALFRED A. ARRAJ U.S. COURTHOUSE, Denver, CO: $80M, 13-STORIES, 330,000-SF.
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN ATLAS V TEST FACILITY, Jefferson County, CO: $12M, 30,000-SF.
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