HOUSTON – Manhattan Construction Co. has announced that Robert “Bob” Postma has rejoined the company as vice president to lead its Houston office. Postma’s 23 years in the construction industry includes projects in the commercial office, healthcare and entertainment sectors, with a specialization in aviation work in Houston.
“As a longtime Houstonian and as a previous team member, Bob’s expertise and familiarity with the city and Manhattan culture is a great fit for our team,” said Manhattan Construction President John Reyhan. “He has a lot of familiar faces welcoming him back.”
Postma interned at Manhattan Construction in 1988 and 1989. After graduating from Texas A&M with a degree in construction science he spent the first decade of his career at Manhattan Construction. He worked at Manhattan on several major projects throughout Texas and Oklahoma including major projects in Houston at Memorial Hermann Hospital and Bush Intercontinental Airport.
After leaving Manhattan, Postma earned his MBA from Texas A&M University and directed construction for Continental Airlines, including projects at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. He then joined Skanska as an executive of their national aviation group before returning to Manhattan Construction.
About Manhattan Construction Company
Manhattan Construction Co. was founded in Oklahoma in 1896 and has been a part of the Houston community since 1942. The company has constructed some of the region’s most recognized landmarks, including Ben Taub Hospital, METRO Headquarters, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Complex at Texas A&M, St. Luke’s Medical Towers, NRG Stadium (formerly Reliant Stadium), the University of Houston Football Stadium and BBVA Compass Stadium – home of the Houston Dynamo.
In the last two years Manhattan has received more than 50 industry honors for quality and safety. Manhattan is a five-time STEP Diamond award winner. This is the Associated Builders and Contractor’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process program’s highest safety honor. The company’s services include Builder-Driven Pre-Construction®, construction management, general building, design-build and turn-key projects. The company works in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. www.manhattanconstruction.com.
