Jesse Steinert
As President of FHG Builders, Jesse is responsible for the overall vision, strategy and tactical leadership of the business. His leadership is primarily focused on serving people well who interact with FHG, from clients to trade partners, and employees to strategic business partners. Having worked in the construction industry for over 20 years, Jesse has vast experience in the construction industry positively contributing to numerous new ground-up and major renovation projects in commercial and residential construction. Throughout his career Jesse has held roles as a laborer, foreman, project manager, preconstruction manager, director of preconstruction, and managing partner.
Education/Credentials:
- MS Civil Engineering, University of Colorado
- BS Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado
- Design-Build Professional (DBIA)
Jim Fredenburg
Jim’s enthusiasm for construction was sparked as a young teenager building custom homes. Since becoming a professional in the construction industry, Jim has managed both residential and commercial construction projects for nationwide construction firms ranging from $5K to $43M. Alongside Jim’s construction profession, he is also a proud retired veteran who actively served 21 years in the Colorado Air National Guard, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant in 2022. With his incredibly diverse construction background, which includes both hands on and upper-level management, Jim started FHG Builders, LLC. Since its inception, FHG Builders has developed a portfolio of high-end residential projects, validating its status as one of the premier builders in the area.
Education/Credentials:
- BS Construction Management, Colorado State University
Neil Elson
Neil’s passion for construction and the ability to take a vision in words and thoroughly innovate and illustrate it in his own mind is what makes him unique. Much like Jim’s background, Neil’s career origin began in the Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron fulfilling unique construction requirements all over the world. After 20 years of dedicated service, Neil officially retired in 2021. Neil comes from a remarkably diverse background which includes hands on all the way up to a senior facilities project management, consultant within the intelligence community and project superintendent. His attention to detail mindset is what sets him apart from the rest.
Education/Credentials:
- BS Construction Management, Former Westwood College
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Tom Nefe
Tom has been in engineering, design and construction for over 36 years. As the Pre-Construction Manager, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. He proudly retired from the United States Air Force and Colorado Air National Guard after an impressive career of 33 years, with most of that time being in Engineering units, from hands-on and in the field oversight to managing multi-engineer teams. He has dealt with many design and construction contractors, designing, modifying, reading, and writing construction plans and specifications, having an eye for the details to ensure it is done correctly. Tom enjoys improving people’s lives by meeting their project goals and seeing their vision come to life.
Education/Credentials:
- BS General Engineering, California State University Northridge