Brian Gunder, Director of Safety & Training

Brian joined Friede & Associates in 2004 as a laborer and he completed his carpentry apprenticeship in 2010. Brian has completed OSHA 10 and 30 training, the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction (ABC) U Project Supervision program, and holds a CDL, Journeyman Certificate, crane rigging, and signaling certificate, and ABC superintendent and project manager training certificate. A certified welder since 2010, he was promoted to Superintendent in 2018 and became Director of Safety & Training in 2022. Brian has also been a member of the Friede Safety Committee and has been active in other safety programs.

As the Director of Training & Safety, Brian supervises daily activity on job sites, performs safety audits, and attends pre-construction meetings. He also takes care of the equipment we use to be sure it is up to par safety-wise and mechanically. Brian enjoys his colleagues at Friede and seeing a completed project, knowing he had a hand in making it happen.

In his free time, Brian enjoys watching the Packers and the Badgers. His hidden talents include small engine repair and the restoration of old tractors.