Flintco’s Erik Terry Named AGC Oklahoma Superintendent of the Year

Senior Superintendent Erik Terry has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma (AGC Oklahoma) — a recognition that honors superior skill and creativity in bringing complex projects to completion.

“The heartbeat of any construction job —the position that truly moves the needle on its success— is the superintendent,” said Flintco President Dave Kollmann.

Erik has built his reputation on exactly that. Known across the organization as the first to raise his hand when a project needs support, he brings a solutions-first mindset to some of Flintco’s most complex work. His recent role on the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus in Memphis — an instrumental, multi-building project requiring precision execution in a critical healthcare environment — is a clear example of how he delivers under pressure.

“There’s nobody who runs a safer job than Erik,” added Kollmann. “He truly puts safety first; not because that’s what we say we should do, but because that’s who he is.”

That commitment produced measurable results at St. Jude, where Erik identified inadequate fall protections at the fronts of more than 15 elevator shafts across multiple high-rise structures. He met with the elevator contractor to review the risks, redesigned the protective systems for greater strength and reliability, and implemented new barriers that were secure yet easily removable to support workflow. The solution reduced fall-hazard exposure, improved construction efficiency, and served as a best-practice reference for future installations.

His approach to safety, however, goes beyond inspections and corrections. Erik builds safety culture through relationships — getting to know workers personally and reminding them that safe decisions matter at home just as much as on the jobsite.

Off the jobsite, Erik brings the same character. Colleagues describe him as someone who leads from the front, takes on the hard assignments, and represents the company with consistency and pride. He holds a culinary arts degree — a detail his colleagues are quick to mention when noting that safety lunches on his projects are not something anyone skips voluntarily.

From complex healthcare environments to everyday interactions on the jobsite, Erik’s impact is felt in the way he prioritizes people first. His recognition as Superintendent of the Year reflects that strong safety cultures are built by leaders who live those values every day.