OUR PEOPLE
Mike Harris, President and CEO
E.M. "Mike" Harris is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of E.M. Harris Construction Company and the founder and Chairman of Capital Consultants, Inc., a real estate consulting firm now employed in 37 states. Mike has owned and operated his own construction business for most of his professional career and incorporated E.M. Harris Construction in 1989. Following his leadership, the company has successfully completed over 150 construction projects throughout the Midwest and has played a key role in the revitalization of St. Louis.
Mike has managed hundreds of millions of dollars in construction, consisting of new construction, rehabilitation and conversions. With his extensive experience in the construction of publicly funded and tax credit supported projects, Mike has developed expertise in managing projects with tight budgets, tight schedules and multi-layered funding. He is outcome-oriented and works closely with each client to identify desired results and develop a package of services and a project team to achieve the client’s goals.
In addition to creating innovative project-tracking procedures, he has developed a variety of methods for ensuring Section 3 involvement and minority participation in construction, thereby providing real work opportunities to local residents.
Mike has been a licensed real estate broker for the State of Missouri for over twenty years, and he is certified by the Mortgage Bankers’ Association to inspect multi-family properties.
Don Buchmueller, Executive Vice President
As Executive Vice President, Don Buchmueller oversees all construction operations for E.M. Harris Construction. He joined the company in 2010 after a 20 year career with S. M. Wilson & Co. in St. Louis, MO, where he held the position of Project Executive and was a Member of the Executive Committee. While there, he managed over $100 million annually in a variety of commercial and multi-family residential construction projects. He has extensive experience in both new construction and renovation, including healthcare, education, retail, senior, mixed-income and market-rate multi-family housing. Don also served as Division Manager of Geotechnical and Construction Services with Professional Services Industries, Inc. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly University of Missouri – Rolla.
Philip Krull, Senior Vice President-Construction
Philip Krull started with E.M. Harris Construction in 1995 and serves as Senior Vice President, Construction. Phil coordinates with numerous entities to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget requirements and with high standards of quality. Phil has overseen the Crown Square revitalization project, which included both residential and commercial components, Soulard Market Apartments, Washington Avenue Apartments and Laurel Park Apartments. Before joining E.M. Harris, he was Project Architect for Jeffrey A. Brambila, AIA Architects & Planners. Phil earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kansas and is a Registered Architect for the State of Missouri. Phil is also on the Board of Directors of the Grand-Oak Hill Neighborhood Community Group.
Vic Hoffmeister, Vice President
Vic Hoffmeister started with E.M. Harris Construction in 2003 and currently works as Vice President. Vic handles a variety of responsibilities, including conceptual/detail estimating, purchasing, scheduling and resolution of onsite problems. At a previous employer, Vic worked as a Project Manager on the Chase Park Plaza Restoration and the A. G. Edwards Center. Vic has Associate Degrees in Business Administration and Construction Management and a Certificate of Proficiency in Mechanical Drawing.