TEAM
Meet the Team
Rives’ work is driven by a team that consistently goes above and beyond to ensure client voices are heard and valued as the company works to meet their unique needs. Learn about our team below.
President
Daniel Dillon
President
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ScienceYears at Rives
1999-presentYears in Industry
27 yearsDaniel joined Rives Construction in 1999 and currently serves as its president and chief operating officer. He is an active member of the Birmingham community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Center for Executive Leadership. He has previous experience serving on boards and committees at Mountain Brook Community Church, the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Athletics, Associated Builders and Contractors, Children’s Hospital, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Vestavia Country Club. Daniel graduated from Auburn University in 1999 and holds a B.S. in building construction.
Senior Vice President
Brad Avery
Senior Vice President
College
University of Alabama, Auburn UniversityDegree
Masters, Building Science; B.S. Finance/Commercial Real EstateYears at Rives
2002 – PresentYears in Industry
24 yearsBrad joined Rives construction in 2002 and currently serves as senior vice president of the company. Brad also currently serves on the executive board for the Academy of Craft Training, is a board member of BigTime Ministries, a member of the Church Council at Canterbury United Methodist Church and Chairman for United Way’s 2021 Fundraising-Contractors Division. He also was recognized as a one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the Birmingham Business Journal and AGC Alabama in 2018.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce & business administration, finance with a concentration on commercial real estate from the University of Alabama, as well as a master’s degree in building construction from Auburn University.
Director of Operations
Cory Varden
Director of Operations
College
Auburn University, Birmingham Theological SeminaryDegree
Building Science; Masters, Biblical StudiesYears at Rives
2003 – 2011; 2015- presentYears in Industry
19 yearsCory joined Rives Construction in 2003 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. Cory was recognized as a top 40 Under 40 in construction by the AGC of Alabama in 2018. Cory also serves bi-vocationally as the Pastor for a local church. He has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in building science from Auburn University and a master’s degree in biblical studies from Birmingham Theological Seminary.
Project Manager
Chris Rives
Project Manager
College
University of AlabamaDegree
B.S. Business Management & EntrepreneurshipYears at Rives
2007 – presentYears in Industry
19Chris joined Rives Construction in 2007 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He has more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and entrepreneurship from the University of Alabama
Project Manager
Drake Babis
Project Manager
College
University of FloridaDegree
Masters, Business Management; B.S. Construction ManagementYears at Rives
2017 – presentYears in Industry
10 yearsDrake joined Rives construction in 2017 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management and a master’s degree in business management, both from the University of Florida. Drake was named to the AGC Alabama Top 40 Under 40 in 2026.
Project Manager
Jack Bjork
Project Manager
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ScienceYears at Rives
2024 – PresentYears in Industry
6 yearsJack brings more than five years of project management experience to his role at Rives Construction. His experience includes mission critical construction and healthcare projects.
Controller
Jimmy Brown
Controller
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. AccountingYears at Rives
2010 – presentYears in Industry
32 yearsJimmy joined Rives Construction in 2010 and currently serves as a controller for the company. He has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Auburn University.
Project Manager Support
Casey Cowley
Project Manager Support
Casey joined Rives in 2013 and currently serves as an assistant project manager for the company. She has more than eight years in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama.
Mississippi State University, Auburn University
Estimator
Ryan Farrell
Estimator
College
Mississippi State University, Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building Science; B.S. Business AdministrationYears at Rives
2013 – presentYears in Industry
22 yearsRyan joined Rives Construction in 2013 and currently serves as an estimator for the company. He has been involved in the construction industry for more than 20 years and holds degrees in business administration and building science from Mississippi State University and Auburn University, respectively.
Project Manager
Blair Hamm
Project Manager
College
University of Alabama at BirminghamDegree
B.S. Human Resource Management; Masters in Construction Engineering ManagementYears at Rives
2018 – presentYears in Industry
9 yearsBlair joined Rives Construction in 2018 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He has more than five years of experience in the construction industry and holds a master’s degree in construction engineering management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Project Manager
Howard Hunn
Project Manager
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ScienceYears at Rives
2011 – presentYears in Industry
26 yearsHoward joined Rives Construction in 2011 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He has 26 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a degree in building science from Auburn University.
Estimator
Brad Judy
Estimator
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ConstructionYears at Rives
2009 – presentYears in Industry
33 yearsBrad joined Rives Construction in 2009 and currently serves as an estimator for the company. He has 33 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in building construction from Auburn University.
Project Manager
David Laney
Project Manager
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ScienceYears at Rives
2019-presentYears in Industry
36David joined Rives Construction in 2019 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in building science from Auburn University.
Project Manager
Michael Parsons
Project Manager
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ScienceYears at Rives
2013 – presentYears in Industry
27 yearsMichael joined Rives in 2013 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He has 25 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in building science from Auburn University.
Safety Director
Ray Reese
Safety Director
College
Samford UniversityDegree
B.A. / J.D.Years at Rives
2014 – presentYears in Industry
23 yearsRay joined Rives Construction and currently serves as the safety director for the company. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree from Samford University. Ray is also a graduate of the Birmingham School of Law.
Project Manager
Brad Ringer
Project Manager
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building Science; B.S. Business/FinanceYears at Rives
2000-presentYears in Industry
26 yearsBrad joined Rives in 2000 and currently serves as a senior project manager for the company. He has 26 years of experience in the construction industry and holds degrees in business/finance and building science from Auburn University.
Estimator
Hugh Stewart
Estimator
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ScienceYears at Rives
2026 – presentYears in Industry
26Hugh joined Rives in 2026 and serves as an estimator for the company. He has more than 25 years of experience in the industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in building science from Auburn University.
Project Manager Support
Edie Schrimscher
Project Manager Support
College
University of Memphis & Casper CollegeYears at Rives
1998-presentYears in Industry
24 yearsEdie plays a crucial role in supporting Rives’ operations and project managers. She is a valuable member of our team, with 24 years of experience in the construction industry. Edie attended the University of Memphis and Casper College.
Project Manager
Lance Walker
Project Manager
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ConstructionYears at Rives
2015 – presentYears in Industry
14 yearsLance joined Rives Construction in 2015 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He has more than 10 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in building construction from Auburn University.
Project Manager
Roger Wood
Project Manager
College
Auburn UniversityDegree
B.S. Building ConstructionYears at Rives
2014 – presentYears in Industry
27 yearsRoger joined Rives Construction in 2014 and currently serves as a project manager for the company. He has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in building construction from Auburn University.
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