West Georgia’s Trusted Construction Partner
History
Building Community by Building a Business
If over 30 years of building has taught us anything, it’s that we succeed by staying true to our origins. When Randall Redding founded R. K. Redding Construction, Inc. in 1991 in Bremen, GA, it wasn’t about building a business, it was about building community. The business was almost a means to that end. He made certain the company was successful by insisting on high-quality construction, fair and honest business practices, exceptional operations, and superior client service. The success we have achieved during the past 30 years has enabled us to grow our client relationships, nurture our employees’ careers and serve our community. Our focus on clients and high-quality results has enabled us to expand into the commercial office, healthcare, industrial, religious, and municipal sectors. This success enabled R. K. Redding Construction to serve the community in many philanthropic ways, and we are dedicated to continuing to have a positive impact through our shared success.
The Legacy
Building on Values
Randall Redding knew from the start that his faith-based values would be the foundation for R. K. Redding Construction, Inc., and the basis for conducting business with integrity. Our leadership team has always taken that approach and we carry Randall Redding’s vision forward every day. This is foundational to our business philosophy. To us, when we deliver a healthcare facility, we are supporting our neighbors’ wellbeing, our education work is instrumental to teaching our children, our municipal work keeps our communities safe, sound and connected. We are continuing the legacy. Our company’s stability, reliability and growth are a direct result of staying true to our values, taking care of our clients, and delivering on our promises. Randall Redding believed trusting people, and earning their trust, is the essential ingredient because people do business with people – not companies. He understood investing in our employees, and ensured their professional development provided them the skills and tools they need to deliver a superior client experience. This is a commitment we carry on today and into the future.
Leadership
We Lead by Example
Keith Redding
President
Richard Lusk
Vice President & COO
Geoff Smith
Vice President of Construction
Keith Redding
President
Keith Redding was born and raised in Bremen, Georgia by his parents Randall and Cindy Redding. Keith’s parents founded R. K. Redding Construction in 1991, and Keith spent all of his childhood summers working as a laborer on various RKR construction projects. In 2000, he graduated from Bremen High School and was a three-year letterman on the wrestling team. In 2004, Keith received a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from Auburn University. After graduating from Auburn, Keith was hired as a full-time employee at RKR and began work as a project estimator. In his time at RKR, Keith has seen his roles grow from a Project Estimator, Director of Pre-Construction, Project Manager, Vice President, and currently serves as the company President. Keith and his wife Brooke have four children; Cindi Claire, Tripp, Livi Anne, and Lila Grace (the latter three are triplets!). Him and his family reside in Bremen on the same family farm that Keith grew up on as a boy. Keith enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and cheering on his Auburn Tigers.
Richard Lusk
Vice President & COO
Richard Lusk was born and raised in Bremen, Georgia. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction. Richard has been married to his wife Lori for over twenty years and has two daughters, Leah and Julia who currently attend Bremen High School. Richard started working at R. K. Redding Construction in 1993 and now serves as Vice President and Chief Estimator. When Richard is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his daughters, working on his cars and tractors, playing pool, playing cards, fishing, and hunting.
Geoff Smith
Vice President of Construction
Geoff Smith was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. He played baseball at Faulkner State Community College and earned an associates degree in General studies. He then attended Auburn University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management and a Cooperative Education Degree. Geoff came to work for RKR in 2001 as a Project Engineer and now he serves as the Vice President of Construction for RKR. Geoff has two daughters, Morgan and Annagail, and enjoys coaching their softball teams. Geoff spends his spare time cooking and being outdoors while fishing or duck hunting.
Mission & Values
From Senior Leadership to Every Employee, We Live Our Values
Family
Family is always first. We treat each other as family.
Honesty
Always be truthful. Period.
Integrity
Be true to our values, even when nobody is watching.
Culture
Construction Services Driven by Integrity
When we begin a construction project, we know our actions will speak louder than words every time. We treat one another the way we want to be treated – it’s that simple. This basic rule of life carries through our internal practices demonstrated by how we treat our R. K. Redding Construction family, and externally in the way we value our client relationships. We believe people come first, and fairness and integrity are the basis of all our business decisions. This is what drives our approach to business and construction project management. And it works! What’s the proof? At RKR, 80% of our work comes from repeat clients. When employees come to work for RKR, they stay. When we work with our trade partners, they want to work with us again. We are unequivocal when it comes to making values-based business decisions. At R. K. Redding Construction, we are proof that we can do well by doing the right thing.
Awards
Award-Winning Work, Award-Winning Workplace
Randall Redding awarded the Skill, Integrity & Responsibility (SIR) Award by Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia)
AJC Best Workplace 2017
AJC Top 150 Workplaces
AGC Ron Amerson Safety Award
Multiple First Place AGC Build Georgia Awards