About Us
“We don’t do business with companies. We do business with people.”
Simon Sinek coined this popular quote, and we couldn’t agree more. Of course, expertise is important, and we’ve got it, but it doesn’t end there. There has to be solid decision-making and the dedication to see a project through from conceptual design to project commissioning and owner acceptance. That’s where CTS excels, bringing the best of the best together to ensure your project is as important to us as it is to you.
Our leadership is comprised of four industry heavyweights
ROB CRAW
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Industry Experience: 30+ Years
From his early days working the shop floor at USFilter/Westates to advancing underground infrastructure technology at UGSI, to founding and scaling AqueoUS Vets and launching American Veterans Products & Services, Rob is uniquely qualified to advise and support other growing businesses in the water sector.
BILL WILLIAMS
President & Founder
Industry Experience: 40+ Years
Bill spent nine years at Garney Pacific, Inc. where he was a director and vice president responsible for contract negotiations and personnel management on construction projects in California and Nevada. Prior to that, he spent 19 years at Mountain Cascade in similar roles within their California, Nevada and Texas operations. His expertise includes estimating, pre-construction, value engineering, project management and equipment resourcing.
SEAN SUMMERS
Vice President of Operations
Industry Experience: 14+ Years
Sean has managed complex projects and coordinated operational resources in the construction field for companies such as Garney Pacific Inc., WSP, and Minerva Construction. His management experience ranges from $40M pipeline conveyance projects to smaller private jobs. He is a dynamic problem solver with an acumen for project procurement and design, project management and estimating.
BLAKE DEPAOLA
Southern CA Vice President of Operations
Industry Experience: 12+ Years
With his keen focus on alternate delivery methods and his acumen for the needs of municipalities in the Southern California region, Blake is a natural in spearheading complex integration and collaborative communication to execute projects of various sizes. His experience in the alterative delivery space has thrived due to his ability to leverage the many resources needed to successfully deliver large scaled projects.
RYAN WILSON
Controller
Industry Experience: 15+ Years
Having worked in multiple industries, Ryan has extensive experience with budget analysis, overall cost forecast analysis, revenue projections for complex unit price projects, project financial reporting, cash flow analysis and projections. In construction alone, he has worked on projects upwards of $650M. His “get it done” attitude has led to his continued professional growth for himself and the team members he has managed.
RUSSELL HAGUE
Chief Estimator
Industry Experience: 35 Years
Russel has spent his career working in the San Francisco Bay area, his experience includes projects up to $200M. As a chief estimator he has worked extensively for both private and public owners with a high degree of success. He is a notable member in building the Teichert Bay area regional construction branch that built the business from $20M to $180M in approximately 10 years.
Expertise
We get it. Looking for credible service providers to cover every last detail of your water treatment, conveyance or wellhead protection project can be a daunting task. That’s why we’ve pulled together a team of industry professionals with decades of expertise to meet and exceed your expectations.
STATE
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB) A- General Engineering Contractor’s License # 1123021
- Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Public Works Contractor Registration ID # 2000001034
- California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), Certification ID: 2038134
FEDERAL
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Cage Code: 9XNP1
- SAM Unique Entity ID: HK4REJQ8NL95
Bonded and insured.
Service
CTS can address potable water, remedial and industrial applications. Better still, our backgrounds in engineering and construction services as well as project management can be a true benefit to your team.
