04 Nov Careers in Construction Month: Jobs that are Built to Last

As Careers in Construction Month wraps, we want to highlight what truly builds Levy. Our people. Those who take pride in their work, grow with us, and help build stronger communities. Brian Clark and Cam Coleman’s careers demonstrate what it means to build a life at Levy.

Brian Clark, operations manager, laughs when he says “Levy’s the only job I’ve ever known.” His dad joined the company in 1978 and when a steam cleaner position opened up in 1990, Brian jumped in and never left. Over a span of 36 years, he’s done it all: mechanic, journeyman work, maintenance, and now, management. Brian says Levy is truly family…and he means it. His son was a previous employee and his brother works with Levy, too.

Brian is also passionate about letting students know about career pathways in his field., Brian often speaks with students in the welding program at Flat Rock High School about getting into the trades and shares that there’s plenty of room for growth at companies like Levy.

“Levy gave me a chance to build a career without a college degree and now I get to help the next generation see what’s possible for them, too,” said Clark. “That’s the kind of company Levy is. They invest in people and they make it easy to want to pay that forward.”

Cam Coleman joined Levy in 1995 after years behind the wheel as a gravel train driver, a move he calls the best decision he’s ever made. Over the last 30 years, he’s helped rebuild major highways across Michigan we drive on daily, including I-96, I-696, I-75, I-94, I-475 in Saginaw and I-275, twice. He also helped maintain the roads through Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford Museum. If you drive it, he likely helped paved it! When Cam felt the time had come to hang up the keys to his gravel train, he took on a new role as a Levy dredge operator.

Cam’s proud knowing his work keeps people moving every day. For Cam, Levy also runs in the family. Like Cam, his son is a dredge operator and his daughter was a recipient of one of Levy’s scholarships, helping her attend the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

“Levy has supported me, given my family opportunities, and makes me proud of the work I do,” says Coleman. “When I drive down the roads I helped build, it reminds me that what we do here matters and lasts.”

Stories like Brian’s and Cam’s remind us that construction isn’t just about what we build, it’s about who builds it. We’re proud to celebrate the people who keep us moving forward every day, proving that when you build with purpose, you build something that lasts.