Rick’s dad was a licensed Master Electrician and would travel with him to jobsites as a young kid, learning new skills along the way and an admiration for the trade. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering having specialized in power generation, transmission, and distribution and industrial power systems. Over the next two decades of his career, he managed a vast array of extensive projects. Wanting to move away from the Michigan winters, he had a few calls and a day of interviews with the Corbins team and knew this was the change he was looking for. The next day Rick became part of the PRIDE and has never looked back.

He loves the positive attitude that permeates the entire organization. It’s a culture where you can challenge each other in a safe environment, trusting that all interactions are meant to push you forward.

One of his best memories of working at Corbins was leading a specific project that was the catalyst for bringing the team together. Through the development of these strong relationships, the team worked tirelessly and relentlessly to reach success. It was something Rick had never experienced in his career. He has since realized this team dynamic is not unique to his projects but engrained in the culture of all our teams.

Rick loves mentoring and teaching people, and his proudest accomplishment is seeing the people he’s developed become proficient, or even better than him, at performing certain tasks.

Outside of work he enjoys building things with his hands, such as rebuilding cars, or any type of home project. He loves music of all kinds and enjoys concerts. Hiking is another one of his favorite activities, and of course, spending time with his wife and son.