offman Engineers announced this fall that employee Eric Jones successfully earned his Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4) certification, marking a significant milestone in his career. The CP4 certification is the highest level of certification awarded by the Association for Materials Protection and Performance.
Jones has spent more than eleven years performing cathodic protection monitoring across pipelines, tank farms, and marine facilities.
Coffman leaders note that Jones has demonstrated exceptional capability in remote and logistically complex environments. His corrosion control operations have used landing craft to access isolated coastal facilities, helicopters for rapid deployment to off-grid sites, and Sherp UTVs to navigate rugged terrain and wetlands. These operations required advanced planning, coordination with logistics teams, and adaptive field strategies for safe and effective data collection and system maintenance. Jones’ ability to operate in extreme conditions played a vital role in maintaining the integrity of infrastructure across Alaska and other remote regions.
“Eric is the go-to for challenging jobs. His positive attitude, hours of hard work, and extensive travel throughout Alaska during his eleven years at Coffman are greatly appreciated. He’s a valuable team member who people genuinely enjoy working with. This certification is a remarkable achievement and a testament to his dedication and deep experience in the field of cathodic protection,” says Cynthia Cacy, principal and manager of the Anchorage Corrosion Control Engineering team.
ssociated General Contractors of Alaska member Veritas, an Anchorage-based financial management firm, hosts a podcast on which Veritas staff have interviewed clients, friends, and in some cases strangers who have been working in the trades and learned a few tricks about building wealth the slow and steady way. Veritas leaders say they’re looking for new voices—and stories—to share.
“This is the podcast where we celebrate the unsung heroes of the working world,” says host Chad Hufford on a recent podcast. “Each week, we dive into the incredible stories of honest, hardworking folks who have found financial success through grit, determination, and good old fashioned elbow grease.”
If members are interested in listening to or taking part in the podcast, it’s streaming on Apple Podcasts at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blue-collar-millionaire-show/id1783215315.
ssociated General Contractors (AGC) of Alaska Board President Carrie Jokiel slid into her board seat in November with a recent win under her belt: her company was awarded a 2025 Build America award by AGC of America and The Baldwin Group in October. The award recognizes projects that exemplify innovation, teamwork, safety, and community benefit.
The project involved demolishing deteriorating World War II-era buildings on the island of Wales in Western Alaska. The buildings contained asbestos and lead-based paint, posing risks to the families in the community. The ChemTrack team carried the hazardous materials away for safe disposal and restored the site to its natural coastline. The contaminated site was near a Native burial ground and blocked views of the sea. The restoration project returned the land to the community and elders were once again able to enjoy the view.
Visit news.agc.org/agc-videos/build-america-award-alaska/ for more about the award and to see a video about the project.
he Alaska chapter of National Association of Women in Construction will celebrate Women in Construction Week from March 2 through March 6 with events in Anchorage, Kenai, and Fairbanks. The chapter will host a series of social events designed to strengthen industry networks, along with technical webinars supporting workforce development and emerging best practices. Monday, March 2 will include a jobsite tour of the new Kendall Ford facility being built by Davis Constructors & Engineers, Inc. in Anchorage, followed by kickoff mixers in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Each community will host a Women at Work career fair and trade expo on Tuesday, followed by webinars focusing on finances on Wednesday. Thursday will have another jobsite tour, this one of the FedEx Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport relocation project, followed by Paint Night activities in Anchorage and Fairbanks. The week will culminate with an awards ceremony at 49th State Brewery’s Barrel Room in Anchorage. For more information, check the NAWIC Alaska website at nawic-ak.org.