Joe Lansden - Vice President of Construction Services
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2007
Have you had any title changes since you started, if so what are they in order?
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Vice President of Construction Services.
What certifications, honors and awards you have received?
I was inducted into the Arkansas Swimming Hall of Fame in 2014.
What Trade Organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
- Chairman of the Arkansas Swimming Hall of Fame Committee
- Swimming and Diving Advisory Board for the Arkansas Activities Association
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing completed projects
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and please describe?
I have become good friends with several clients that I have worked with since coming to Baldwin & Shell. Some are owners we have worked with, some are Architects or Engineers, and some are Subcontractors.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin & Shell?
It is like working with family
Where did you obtain your education and any degrees?
University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology/Construction
What community service are you involved in?
I am a Volunteer Official at every UALR swim meet since 1995.
What is your spouse’s name?
Mavis
How many children do you have and what are their names?
One, Cole
What is your favorite sport?
Swimming with baseball as a close second
What are your hobbies?
Water skiing, camping, and boating
What are two things you cannot live without?
My wife and quiet time at the lake
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
Being there when my son was born
Who do you admire most?
My mother
Where did you grow up?
Western Kentucky
What is your favorite food?
Alaskan King Crab Legs
What is your favorite sports team?
Kentucky Wildcat Basketball
Do you have any pets?
Dogs – Golden Retriever named Pete and a mutt named Milo
What is one word to sum you up?
Steady
What was your childhood dream?
To swim in the Olympics
What is your favorite color?
Purple
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Traffic shenanigans