Skiles Group recently celebrated a major milestone at Methodist Midlothian Medical Center: the placement of the final structural beam for the Emergency Department Expansion. Topping out ceremonies mark the moment a building reaches its highest point—and in Midlothian, it reflects a continued investment in expanding emergency care for a rapidly growing community. This 8,500-square-foot expansion will double the... read more
AGC Build America Award Win for Methodist Celina Medical Center
Receiving a 2026 Associated General Contractors (AGC) Build America Award for Methodist Celina Medical Center is a meaningful recognition of the work behind a project that is already making a lasting impact in one of the fastest-growing communities in the country. As Celina’s first full-service hospital, this 200,000-square-foot facility brings critical, life-saving care closer to home for a... read more
Methodist Midlothian Emergency Department Expansion Project
Meet the Project Team supporting the expansion of emergency care services at Methodist Health System's Methodist Midlothian Medical Center. This 8,500 SF project will double the size of the hospital’s Emergency Department, part of Methodist Midlothian’s continued investment in expanding emergency services for Ellis County. Here’s what the expansion will deliver: ◾ The addition of 15 new exam... read more
Constructor Magazine: Calm is Contagious
Calm leadership in construction matters. Under pressure, some teams tighten up and perform. Others fall apart and fold. The difference isn’t always the plan, the people, or the tools. It’s how leadership responds when uncertainty shows up. In those moments, calm—or the lack of it—spreads quickly and shapes what happens next. This idea isn’t new. In Special Operations training, there’s a lesson... read more
Andy Garcia Earns CM-Lean Certification at Skiles Group
The CM-Lean (Certificate of Management – Lean Construction) credential reflects a deep understanding of how Lean principles transform the way construction projects are planned, coordinated, and delivered. Issued by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the certification requires completing the Lean Construction Education Program and passing a comprehensive exam covering Lean production systems, pull... read more
Skiles Group Chili Challenge 2026 Crowns New Champion
🏆 Our 7th Ever Chili Challenge is a wrap, and Robert Ellis begins his reign as 2026’s Champion! This year’s contest was extra spicy 🌶 with just a single vote between first and second. Thank you to our other chefs—Shelby McEntire, SHRM-CP, PHR, Kevin McCarty, Andy Garcia, CM-Lean, Bryan Boggs, and Jean Robinson—for bringing the heat and the fun. This event is a favorite tradition at... read more
Texas Health Resources Medical Office Building in Midlothian
Healthcare access is expanding in Midlothian, and we’d like to introduce you to the project team working behind the scenes. A new 48,000 SF medical office building for Texas Health Resources is beginning to take shape on a 12.6-acre site. When complete, it will bring emergency care, advanced imaging, and physical therapy together under one roof, strengthening care options for a rapidly growing community. The... read more
Skilesentine’s Day 2026 Brings Cookies to Jobsites
Long before ribbons are cut and final photos are taken, our field teams are out there making it happen. And so, every February, we send oatmeal-raisin reinforcements. And the chocolate chip kind. Accompanied by the snickerdoodle sort. We call it “Skilesentine’s Day”—a little tradition we look forward to every year. Appreciation disguised as cookies travels to jobsite trailers across Texas to Plano,... read more
Gilbert McBrien Earns LCI-CPC Certification
The LCI-CPC (Lean Construction Institute–Certified Practitioner–Construction) certification reflects years of hands-on Lean practice, deep understanding of Lean principles, and the ability to apply them consistently on real projects. It requires demonstrated experience, peer validation, and a rigorous review process. That’s why we’re a little ridiculously excited to celebrate Gilbert McBrien for achieving... read more
CONSTRUCTOR MAGAZINE: THE INVISIBLE FORCES THAT SHAPE HOW WORK GETS DONE
If you’ve led a project or a team for any length of time, you’ve felt it: the slow drift that starts quietly and grows if no one catches it. A schedule slips. Priorities blur. Meetings expand. People stay busy, yet progress falls out of sync with the effort being spent. Most leaders assume these problems start with individuals. But more often, they start with patterns, predictable forces that operate beneath... read more