Who We Are
Demolition and environmental projects typically require various types of work tasks be completed through the course of its life. Whether draining residual products from process piping or reselling facility assets; there are a multitude of tasks that need to be completed. Sabre is able to provide true turn-key management services to our clients which minimizes costs by reducing the number of subcontractors, provides one focal point for contact, and minimizes issues associated with schedule creep. Our team is committed to developing long term relationships with our clients.
Sabre Demolition Corporation was founded in 1999 as a family owned business. Today, Sabre continues to operate as a family business in an industry that is constantly evolving. To keep pace, Sabre also continues to evolve in an effort to meet the needs of our clients, the constant changes in environmental regulations, and the increase focus on employee safety. While there have been changes since our company was founded, our dedication, professionalism, and ability to provide value added services remains a constant as well as our Company Pillars.
Meet the Team
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Matt Dixon
PRESIDENT
Matt is the President of Sabre Demolition and has over 40 years of experience in commercial and industrial demolition and environmental cleanup.
His past experiences in the environmental industry have been in a wide variety of roles such as a Senior Estimator, Project Manager, and Operations Manager.
This allows him to help clients solve complex problems and to determine specific client needs on a project-by-project basis. As one of the company’s corporate officers, Matt is responsible for managing the financial risks of the business.
He is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting, client management, and maintaining current client relationships.
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Rich Hilts
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Rich has over 35 years of experience in the demolition and environmental fields.His past experience includes project management, procurement of new business, and managing crews with efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
Rich has valuable hands-on field experience, as well as past experience as an owner of his former company which enables Rich to identify potential pitfalls of a project proactively. As the Director of Operations, Rich provides oversight of all field operations, management and direction of project managers and all field employees.
Rich ensures that all resources of Sabre are managed and coordinated in an efficient and professional manner for our clients.
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Tom o'brien
DIRECTOR OF ESTIMATING
As the Director of Estimating, Tom is responsible for our estimating team performance, evaluating and costing new project opportunities, and quality review of proposals prior to submittal.With Tom’s experience totaling over 45 years, he is able to review a potential project with a high level of detail to assure that Sabre will meet our contract if awarded according to budget, scope, and schedule.
Tom’s past experience in estimating the cost of plant and equipment value, working with a prediction of the likely progress and completion rate of a project, while identifying future additional costs to our clients has helped him build a solid reputation within our industry.
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Clay Dixon
PROJECT MANAGER
Clay has over 10 years of experience in the demolition and environmental fields. His experience as a laborer/ foreman included working with management and leading crews to carry out project deliverables efficiently, accurately and safely.His experience as a project manager includes working with senior level management to review, plan, create and submit project documentation to ensure project success.
Clays past experience on large scale projects has allowed him to forge and maintain strong relationships with clients and assist them in numerous repeat projects.
Owned Equipment Fleet
Sabre owns and maintains a state-of-the-art equipment and machinery nationwide.
We employ dedicated mechanics and staff to keep our equipment running efficiently and safely. We also maintain an extensive fabrication and weld shop so we can adapt customized equipment to meet certain needs of our client’s projects.
Whether it is a hydraulic excavator or a concrete crusher, Sabre has the equipment that is right for the project.
Project Management Excellence
Whether imploding a stadium or dismantling a power plant, our clients know that they can rely on Sabre to pay attention to the details, while looking for ways to create a synergistic approach to their project.
This results in cost savings to our clients, while bringing a total peace of mind that safety is constantly at the forefront.
Our Operations and Project Management staff understand that our client projects require “outside the box” thinking and execution in order to safely, as well as cost effectively to complete the project.
Sabre does not “sit back” and wait for direction, or for the plan to be laid out for us.
Instead, we strive to be part of the solution and to have a team effort by bringing our industry experience to assist in making recommendations throughout the life cycle of the project.
Our company utilizes a system called Loss Prevention System, or LPS ™.
LPS was developed by Dr. Jim Bennett, Ph.D and “is a comprehensive management system designed to prevent or reduce losses using behavior-based tools and proven management techniques.” Sabre is the only company in our industry that is licensed to practice LPS.
LPS helps us protect our employees through proactive injury, illness and risk prevention.
It requires personal commitment from each and every employee, as well as visible, outward leadership by all levels of management.
LPS, which is endorsed by the Sabre Executive Team, is founded on the strong belief that Sabre has a responsibility to protect the health and safety of our own staff, our subcontractors and the visitors to our assets and worksites, and to protect the interests of clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.