PEOPLE

​Bridges are our passion.  Building them without injury is our priority. 

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​OSBC was incorporated in January 2008, by founders and owners Craig Gries and Rick Silbernagel, who worked closely together for 15 years at a local, well-respected construction company; Craig, as a Lead Estimator and Project Manager, and Rick as the Field Operations Manager.  Upon receiving notice that their employer was retiring, Craig and Rick chose to start a new company – carrying forward their passion with integrity.  Today, they are intimately involved in every project by supporting the company's highly skilled, family of employees.     

EFFORTS THAT MATTER

• Donated time and materials to place a new foundation for a new Career & Technical building at Scio High School

• Donated time, material, and equipment to construct a new pedestrian, trail bridge​

• Employees volunteered time and resources to improve local high school track​

• Participated in MAGIC (Mentoring a Girl in Construction) summer camp in Portland - a week long program for girls intended to inspire a career in construction

• OSBC project manager led the efforts to develop and launch a new mentoring program on a national basis for professional women throughout the industry

• Seasoned employees averaged 2,000 hours, annually, sharing knowledge with apprentices​

• Company apprentices, superintendents, estimators, and project managers hit the road to expand their insight on new technologies at a recent CONEXPO, the world's largest construction exposition