Paul Christensen – CEO / Project Manager

As owner and CEO, Paul oversees all operations at H & H Industries. With 14 years experience in Mechanical Contracting and a steamfitter by trade, Paul has worked hard to improve quality control within the company while also improving efficiency and productivity throughout both the field and the office. While not focusing on those efforts, Paul also is a Project Manager for several of H & H’s most important projects and serves on multiple boards and committees related to the industry.

Mike Christensen – President

Mike has been at H & H Industries since 1994, serving as President for the last 15 years. After a full Steamfitter apprenticeship, Mike worked as a Foreman and later as a Field Superintendent on several large projects for one of the biggest contractors in Indianapolis, Indiana. After becoming a Project and Department Manager for this company, Mike joined H & H Industries. As President of H & H, he currently oversees all operations of the company, which includes Project Management, Estimating, Engineering, AutoCAD design, Service and H & H Industries’ extensive Sheet Metal and Pipefitting Fabrication facilities. As one of the leading HVAC contractors in Wisconsin, H & H Industries has won several AGC “Build Wisconsin” Awards for excellence and innovation in the mechanical trade.

Brady Farrell – Executive Vice President

Brady is a 1988 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Mechanical Engineering School. He has been at H & H Industries for 21 years, starting as a project manager. Brady has been Vice President of H & H since 2002. He is the former President of both the Madison Area Mechanical Contractors Association and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of WI. Among his many accomplishments, Brady led a project for a nonprofit that encourages sustainable construction and building design. This building achieved the highest point total recorded with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The foundation has the first “net zero energy” building in Wisconsin, and the first carbon-neutral building certified by LEED.

Mark Reed – Operations Manager

Mark has been with H & H Industries since 1997 and has worked in the HVAC industry since 1987. He is responsible for supervising labor and making sure that H & H is sufficiently staffed with fully trained, capable personnel. Mark has worked as both a General Foreman and a General Superintendent during his time at H & H. As Operations Manager, Mark also oversees our Shipping and Receiving Department and handles any safety issues for the company.

Jim Christensen – Service Manager

Jim first worked at H & H in our Electric division back in 1995 before moving on to serve a full apprenticeship as a service steamfitter. As a journeyman, Jim returned to H & H as a service technician, servicing a mix of both residential and commercial applications. In the years to follow, Jim worked all over the world, serving as a senior technician handling factory setups and factory warranty work on more than 60 different brands of residential, commercial and industrial equipment. In 2011, Jim returned home to H & H Industries once again to serve as the Service Manager. Jim and his 15 years experience have brought great leadership and expertise to the H & H service department, helping improve our quality, timeliness and efficiency in servicing our customer’s needs.

Fred Bartz – Project Manager

Fred has been with H & H since he started in the HVAC industry in 1969. He has learned the business from the ground up; starting as an Apprentice, Journeyman, Foreman, Superintendent, Labor Manager, and becoming a Project Manager in 1994. While handling mainly large scale commercial sheet metal projects on a plan & spec basis, he is also comfortable with small scale design/build jobs. Fred is capable of handling projects from estimating through completion/follow-up and is experienced with value engineering.

Greg Nelson – Project Manager

Greg has been with H & H Industries since 1997 and has worked in the sheet metal industry for over 25 years. He completed a full five year sheet metal apprenticeship and formerly served on the Joint Apprenticeship Board of Sheet Metal Workers International Association. Greg has successfully managed some of H & H’s largest and most difficult projects.

Greg Schnelle – Project Manager

Greg has been a part of H & H Industries since 1996. Greg’s B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UW Madison launched a 38 year career in the mechanical industry. He has extensive experience with wastewater treatment plants, pharmaceutical facilities, steam distribution systems and industrial ventilation. As a veteran of the mechanical industry, Greg is known throughout the state for his work on large scale boiler plants, chiller systems and at least 6 different wastewater treatment facilities.

Nicholas Beil – Project Manager

Nick is a 2005 graduate of Michigan Technological University with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, and a 2002 graduate of Mid-State Technical College with an Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology. Nick is also a Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Wisconsin. Nick came to H&H Industries in 2011 to help grow our position in the municipal water and wastewater market as well as manage and oversee HVAC projects. Nick has varied experience in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities. Nick’s experience includes construction oversight of the Janesville Wastewater Treatment Plant, project management for the Forest Products Laboratory HVAC upgrade.

Mike Raether – Project Manager – Special Projects Division

Mike has been with H & H Industries since he started in the sheet metal industry in 1995. He started as a pre-apprentice and went on to be an apprentice, journeyman and foreman of the sheet metal sector of the business. Mike has been a Project Manager since 2005, specializing in small to large scale design/build projects, including historic restorations. He often meets one-on-one with building owners and facility managers to accommodate their needs. Mike has proven to be a valuable asset in servicing some of our most demanding and intricate projects including pharmaceutical laboratories, food service distribution, churches and printing facilities, just to name a few.

Justin Vils – Plumbing Project Manager

Justin has worked in the Plumbing industry since 1994, and has been with H&H Industries since 2000. Prior to Project Management, he led jobs as a Foreman on several large scale plumbing projects. This hands-on experience gives him excellent insight to all facets of Project Management from scheduling and labor management to material ordering and delivery schedules. He is also responsible for all change orders, estimating and communication with other trades. Justin holds a Wisconsin Master Plumber’s license, a Commercial Inspector’s license and a Designers License, enabling him to assume design assist responsibilities. He also completed a four year State of Wisconsin Apprenticeship.

Dale Wisneski – BIM/CAD Operator

Dale develops 3D CAD drawings and schematics according to project specifications. BIM and AutoCAD design facilitates communication between different contracting trades and internal departments. Dale works in conjunction with clients, foreman, project managers and our sheet metal/pipe fabrication shop to make sure the correct materials are being produced when needed. Having been with H & H since 2000, Dale brings a unique mix of backgrounds. He has served a full sheet metal apprenticeship and is also continually certified in AutoCAD MEP, CADmep+ and Revit MEP. This unique combination of experience allows Dale the ability to foresee potential problems and issues early on in the design phase of a project.

Matt Grob – BIM/CAD Operator

Matt creates 3D drawings for coordination, fabrication and install. He also works with members of other trades to help facilitate overall project coordination. During this process, Matt works with project managers, foremen and field personnel to layout the safest, most efficient, and best performing system possible. Matt also works closely with our fabrication shop to keep up with schedules. Matt started his career with H & H Industries in 1999 as a pre-apprentice and has been in the CAD Department since June, 2011.

Randy Reuschlein – Chief Estimator

Randy began his career with H & H while attending Edgewood High School. For the past 35 years, he has worked for H & H as Mechanical Superintendent (2 yrs), Plumbing Department Manager (4 yrs), Service Manager (12 yrs) and has been the Chief Estimator since 1995. Randy is well known and respected in HVAC circles as a knowledgeable resource for projects of all size and scope. As Chief Estimator, Randy’s years of experience ensure that H & H Industries’ estimating software is kept up to date with current pricing metrics and enables us to accurately and competitively quote projects. He is a past President of the Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors and holds a B.A. in Business Administration from UW Whitewater.

Kevin Hagen – Estimator

Kevin is a Sheet Metal Worker by trade, and has worked in the industry for over 20 years. His experience in the field on commercial and industrial projects, in addition to his years as a project manager, gives Kevin a well-rounded understanding of the complexities of the jobs he estimates for H & H Industries. Kevin joined H & H in 2008 and was instrumental in bringing together the database that serves our current TSI estimating software. In addition to maintaining the estimating database, performing price updates, and remaining current on our estimating software, Kevin is proficient in takeoff of sheet metal, HVAC piping, and plumbing systems, and assists in compiling information for accurate and competitive estimates.

Cale Schmelzer – Estimator

Cale has been with H & H for 18 years. For the first 6 years he worked in our fabrication shop doing duct work layout for H & H projects. In 2000, Cale began working in our estimating department, learning to price sheet metal jobs. With now 12 years of sheet metal estimating under his belt, Cale works to ensure that H & H Industries prices jobs effectively and appropriately. He also coordinates with sub-contractors and suppliers regarding the costs for their role in our projects. Using cutting edge 3D estimating software which integrates with our CAD and Fabrication departments, Cale and the estimation team play a critical role in the overall success and productivity of H & H Industries.