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With every nail-driven and blueprint finalized, King Construction has been building on a foundation of excellence since the 1950’s. Rooted in Iowa, we’re a family-owned design-build firm, bringing cutting-edge construction and honest business practices to our local Cedar Rapids communities.

We treat you like royalty, guiding your commercial and industrial construction projects carefully from concept to completion. As an award-winning, licensed, bonded, and insured general contractor, our work speaks for our enduring quality. Our commitment to safety and reliability keeps your project on budget and delivered on time.

Choose King Construction—innovation in every beam, trust in every detail.

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About the Company

Our History

Since its founding over 70 years ago, King Construction built a legacy of strength and reliability in the heart of Iowa. As a family-owned business, we’ve been the trusted architects of dreams, crafting everything from residential homes to cutting-edge design-build industrial PEMB projects.

Our work is woven into the fabric of the Iowa Falls, Cedar Rapids, Clear Lake, and Des Moines communities. We’ve built structures and lasting relationships with each project, earning accolades as an award-winning, licensed general contractor.

Our history is a testament to unwavering community commitment—where experience, safety, quality, and reliability lay the foundation for trusted construction partnerships.

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Safety Pledge

At King Construction, safety isn’t just a priority: it’s built-in to every site, every day. We  foster a culture where the Safety Code isn’t just a rule book but a way of life. It’s how we protect each other and the clients we serve.

King Construction teams stay on top of the latest education and training, including best safety practices. Through the years, we’ve noticed that a deep-rooted Safety Culture keeps every worker going home at the end of the day—and that’s the most important part.

To firmly guide that safety culture, we established monthly safety meetings, comprehensive training programs, and proactive recognition initiatives to ensure every team member is well-equipped and keeps safety on the top of their mind. We utilize third-party safety audits and maintain a dedicated Safety Committee comprised of both management and employee representatives.

Our pledge is clear: At King Construction, safety is non-negotiable. 

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Mission & Vision

King Construction’s mission is to bring a sense of accomplishment through a job well done. We recognize that your project is more than just a set of blueprints to you: it’s often the culmination of a dream or a goal. We want to share in that sense of accomplishment by doing the absolute best job possible. 

Committed to safety and integrity, you get honest and fair business with high-quality construction. We won’t cut corners or sacrifice safety precautions.

When you choose King Construction, your project reflects craftsmanship and trust in every beam.

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King Construction’s 

Core Values

Hardworking

Hardworking can mean putting in long hours, getting dirty and tired. It can also mean:

    • Thinking ahead and being prepared for the next step.
    • Helping out others
    • Seeing what needs to be done without being asked. When you choose King Construction, your project reflects craftsmanship and trust in every beam.

Positive Work Attitude

    • Working safe and smart while still having a bit of fun.
    • Focusing on making things work right and not what’s wrong.
    • Jumping right in and helping.
    • Building others up, not bringing them down.
    • Appreciating and respecting ourselves, our team, our jobs, and our customers.

Knowledgeable

    • A PROBLEM SOLVER – look for problems and find solutions.
    • A MULTIPLIER – grow the team’s and your own capacity.

Dependable

Being dependable and reliable means: we are able to be counted on by our team, our company, our suppliers, our subcontractors, and our customers.

Competent

    • SAFE – keep yourself, and others injury and risk-free.
    • CURIOUS LEARNER – keep asking questions and learning from your experience.
    • ALERT – be aware of what you’re doing and how it impacts the whole job and the team.

Reliable

It requires more than just showing up at the start of the day…it’s about following through and delivering at the end of every day too. Not only showing up but showing up with everything I need to get the job done right the first time.

Your Local Butler Builder®

We’ve been part of Butler Manufacturing’s Butler Builder network since [enter year here], and are proud to bring you the best Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, also known as a “PEMB“.

PEMB buildings, made from powerful steel components and engineered for precise construction, can get you a durable, reliable building in less time than conventional construction.

A trained crew, like King Construction’s metal building erection crews, can construct a steel building with less labor requirements on your contract, and more accuracy. This is without sacrificing safety, as well.

We don’t cut corners, metal buildings are just designed to be efficient in every way. Other benefits of choosing a Butler Builder?

  • Superior Engineering and Quality:
    Butler® is known for its advanced engineering and high-quality building systems. Their precision manufacturing, including factory-punched components and the MR-24 roof system, often results in buildings with better performance and longevity.
  • Energy Efficiency:
    Butler buildings are designed with energy efficiency in mind. Their systems often incorporate advanced insulation, cool roof technology, and other features that can significantly reduce energy costs over the building’s lifetime.
  • Experienced Builder Network:
    Butler Builders are part of a select network of experienced contractors who are specially trained in Butler’s systems and methods. This typically ensures a higher level of expertise in design, construction, and problem-solving compared to general metal building contractors.
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Our Leadership

Meet Our Team

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Lincoln Sharar

Co-owner

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Lincoln, a proud University of Northern Iowa graduate, oversees and manages the daily operations of both King’s Overhead Door Division and Sharar’s Floor Coverings. Balancing these two businesses, Lincoln keeps everything running smoothly, ensuring projects are on point and customers are more than satisfied.

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Lance Sharar

Co-owner

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Lance grew up in Dows, Iowa.  While in high school, he worked summers in the field for King Construction. After high school, Lance attended Waldorf College where he earned his A.A. in liberal arts. He then transferred to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to pursue his football dreams and study Physical Education and Coaching. Lance had a change of heart, came home, and worked highway construction for a few years before going back to school to get a degree in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology.

In 1996, Lance and his brother, Lincoln, had the opportunity to come back to where they grew up and buy King Construction & Overhead Door. Over the years they have been fortunate to add three additional offices. “What I enjoy the most about King’s is how diversified we are in the different types of work that we offer and have a great group of people that help make King’s what it is today”.

Lance is the driving force behind the daily operations of the general construction side of the business, and he brings a wealth of experience to each of the four locations’ general managers. Whether it’s coordinating teams, solving on-site challenges, or keeping everything on track, Lance brings both expertise and precision to each project.

Lance and his wife, Darla, have one daughter who is pursuing her education at Iowa State University. Lance likes to travel and attend Minnesota Viking and Iowa State football games. When you can’t find him in the office, he’s usually doing projects on his acreage or enjoying the sunshine at their vacation home in Florida.

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Chavis Nissly

General Manager

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Chavis Nissly started with King Construction in 2019 as a Project Manager and is now the General Manager of our Cedar Rapids, Iowa location. With a degree in History from Iowa State University, Chavis’s enjoys the challenge of managing people and processes.

His experience includes regional management for a restaurant chain, and he appreciates maintaining close ties with his community through his current role. Chavis says, “I love being able to drive around the community knowing that we have helped build this community one structure at a time. Proud to see our hard work come from drawings to a finished product.”

He has a wife and three children, and enjoys boating in the summers, racquetball when he can squeeze it in, and spending time with his family.

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Mike Miller

OHD Sales

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Mike the manager at Overhead Door in Clear Lake! He ensures everything runs smoothly, from the smallest repair to the biggest installation. With years of experience and a hands-on approach, he’s the go-to guy when it comes to all things doors—whether they open, close, or occasionally get stuck halfway!

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Ron Allen

Sales

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I’ve been blessed to be married to my wonderful wife for 61 years, and together we’ve raised three amazing children and are proud grandparents to seven. As a Vietnam veteran, I’m honored to have served my country for four years. After 40 fulfilling years in production management and sales for a printing company, I retired but kept busy, working part-time with King Construction for the past 12 years and helping a farmer friend during spring planting and fall harvest. Deeply rooted in faith, my wife and I are actively involved in our church community. In my spare time, I enjoy tending to our acreage in Northwest Iowa Falls, spending time with family, hunting, and exploring the outdoors.

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Josh Wolf

Project Coordinator/Manager

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Josh grew up in Washburn, IA, and received his education at the University of Northern Iowa. He has an Associate’s degree in Architecture and Construction Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management. He combines his education with experience as King Construction’s Project Coordinator and Manager.

After college, Josh worked in Iowa City, drafting blueprints for high-end custom homes. He then jumped into commercial construction and began work as an all-around carpenter. He continued to advance and moved into a project manager and draftsman role specializing in metal buildings, metal wall panels, and standing-seam metal roofs. At this point in his career, he joined the team at King Construction.

Josh says he enjoys working at King Construction because everyone is down to earth and enjoyable to be around. He says his role keeps him interested and engaged because, “I get the chance to wear multiple hats.  I can go from being Operations Manager to Project Manager to Estimator and even go into the field and get back to my roots and work as a carpenter if needed.”

Josh enjoys being with his family when not at work, and has a wife and three children. He also enjoys quite a few hobbies and can also be found hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, shooting guns, and barbequing.

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Brandon Uhlenberg

HR/Safety Manager

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Brandon is originally from Iowa Falls and was a high school business education teacher and girl’s basketball coach. He now works hard as King Construction’s Human Resources and Safety Manager.

He says he enjoys the family atmosphere and likes the people he works with. Brandon enjoys the diversity of his work, and says he likes that his job is, “something different, and a new challenge every day.”

He enjoys spending his downtime with his family, including his wife Cindy and 3 kids. Otherwise, you can find him at college games or golfing.

 

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Tim Smith

General Manager – Ankeny

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With 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Tim is a seasoned professional. When he’s not managing the office,  you’ll find him embracing the great outdoors—whether it’s camping, kayaking, or biking. Most of his spare time is spent cheering on his grandkids at their various activities.

Born and raised in southern Iowa, Tim spent most of his life here, except for a four-year stint in Colorado, where he worked for a construction supply company and enjoyed the mountain life. 

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Teresa Rickel

Office Manager

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Teresa joined King Construction & Overhead Door in the fall of 2013 as the Office Manager at the Iowa Falls location. Over the years, she’s had the privilege of working with some incredible people and has witnessed the company’s growth from a single location to four. In May 2024, Teresa decided to semi-retire, scaling back to two days a week. Now, she focuses her time on Sharar Floor Coverings and managing rental properties.

A proud mom of three wonderful kids and their equally great spouses, she’s also a grandma to four exceptional grandkids, who keep her life full of joy (even if she tries not to overstay her welcome with them!). Outside of work, Teresa loves to travel, tend to her yard, go kayaking, bike riding, and take long walks with her sweet dog, Poppy.

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Caroline Rustand

Project Coordinator

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Serving as King Construction’s Office Manager and Project Coordinator since 2021, Caroline appreciates that at King, “They treat you as a family and not as a number.”

When not diligently managing and organizing her work with meticulous precision, she’s enjoying life with her 3 beloved children. She supports her children’s very active sports schedules and uses her talents to keep everything on track.

Caroline also enjoys her unique and personally curated collection of over 900 boxes of Crayola Crayons.

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Jean Matondo

Estimator

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Jean Pierre Makuma, known as JP to his friends, started as an Estimator with King Construction in 2022. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Construction.

A curious person by nature, JP has worked in construction for 15 years and has diversified experience. He has held positions as a Project Engineer, Project Estimator, and Project Manager before his current role.

He learns through observation and says he, “loves challenges,” presented to him through his work with King Construction.

Husband to a beautiful wife and devoted father, you can find him spending time with his 4 wonderful children.

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Alyssa Vande Voort

Marketing & Sales Manager

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Originally from Pella, Iowa, Alyssa has served as King Construction’s Marketing & Sales Manager since August of 2023.  Alyssa holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management & Marketing and two Master’s degrees: the first in Business Leadership and the second in Education.

Using her education to fuel her dedication, Alyssa focused on sales and marketing roles. She has well-rounded job experience and has also excelled in roles in business development and human resources.

Currently living in Tiffin, Iowa, Alyssa enjoys spending time with her family, including their three children and puppy. She enjoys spending her free time outdoors and supporting her children at their sporting events.

Alyssa says her favorite part of working with King Construction is, “The team atmosphere and everyone’s willingness to help others. We always strive to provide the best quality products & services.”

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Doug Spiehs

Accounting Manager

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Doug was born and raised in central Nebraska and moved to Iowa in 2004. His father was a self-employed carpenter, and Doug learned his strong work ethic from a young age. He graduated from Kearney State College with a double major and holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Computer Science and Business Administration. Doug uses his knowledge and experience daily in his role as King Construction’s Accounting Manager.

Doug is married with three children. If he’s not working on his house in his free time, you can find him fishing or pheasant hunting.

Working at King Construction is a family environment that keeps him interested and engaged.  Doug says he, “enjoys the variety of work I do. It makes no two days the same.”

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Matt Pearce

Estimating Manager

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Matt started with King Construction in 2014 and serves as our extremely knowledgeable Estimating Manager. Matt harnesses over 20 years of estimating experience in the building material supply industry to provide accurate, reliable pricing to our clients.

He keeps himself up-to-date on Butler® best practices and new products and he has completed numerous Butler Builder® training courses. Matt holds a Master Order Writer Title which includes special training for optimal ordering procedures to ensure our buildings are engineered faster and more exactly.

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Neil Telander

Project Manager

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Neil Telander diligently works as King Construction Project Manager and he walked an interesting road to get there.

Born in Peoria, Illinois, Neil received his Associate’s degree in Graphic Arts. After a 1-year printing course, he began working with marketing signage in Iowa. He then moved to technical business form and document design and specialized in crafting security features on checks for international financial firms.

He married his high school sweetheart, Tina, in 1998. The built their first house in 2000, and that project sparked another business avenue for Neil. He began framing residential homes and started his own framing business in 2004. Endlessly determined, Neil dove into electrical work and attended classes while working full-time at an electric company and building houses for his business, Telander Homes. In 2018, he decided to fully devote himself to being an electrician.

In the summer of 2022, a chance meeting changed the trajectory of Neil’s life again. While moving their son into college, they got to talking to another couple doing the same. After discussing past careers and becoming fast friends, Neil was offered a job that would use his management and organizational skills to the extreme: as a commercial contracting project manager.

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Teddy Kirby

Overhead Door Division Manager

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Meeting Teddy Kirby, the King of Doors Manager, you’ll notice something: commercial and residential doors aren’t just a paycheck to Teddy, he’s truly driven by customer satisfaction and exhibiting the best product possible.

As fervently as Teddy devotes himself to his career, it doesn’t remotely match his love for his best friend and wife, Karen, with whom I share a deep passion for God and leading a Christ-like example. He said he’s, “thoroughly enjoyed living in the Cedar Rapids area for over half my life.”

The couple have enjoyed raising their beautiful daughter and talented son to adulthood, and are proud of who they have become. When not with his family or helping a client, Teddy prefers to be next to a campfire. At home, you can find him doing crossword puzzles or watching sports. He and Karen are very active in their church and volunteer service work with area organizations.

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Jesse Jacob

Project Manager

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Jesse’s spent 6 years in Construction Management and is excited to join King Construction as a Project Manager. Though he’s only been here for a few weeks, he’s already impressed by the team and the fast-paced, high-quality work King Construction does. Outside of work, you’ll find him on the golf course or playing basketball.

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Amanda Smith

Administrative Assistant

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Amanda became part of the King team in April and has been the driving force behind the seamless day-to-day operations at the Iowa Falls office. Her expertise spans across departments, ensuring everything stays on track.

When she’s not keeping things running smoothly, Amanda is likely planning her next adventure, rocking out at a concert, or enjoying quality time with family, friends, and her cherished fur baby, Midnight.

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