“Ahern provides its customers with a genuine commitment to finding cost-effective solutions to their current needs while deepening the relationship with them to help the customer reach their long-term aspirations.”
As Executive Vice President of Ahern, Jim is responsible for managing and oversight of the Engineering and Commissioning, Controls, Mechanical Field Labor and Manufacturing Shop operations.
He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1989.
Jim joined Ahern directly out of college in 1990 as an Assistant Project Manager and has dedicated himself to Ahern’s customers and employees ever since. He was promoted to Project Manager in 1994, Manager of the Water/Wastewater Department in 1998 and in 2001 was appointed to Vice President of the Water/Wastewater Department. In 2005 Jarvis became an Executive Vice President. Jim has been a member of the Management Committee and a Shareholder since 2005.
Jim has lectured about mechanical systems and construction management and served the University of Wisconsin Engineering School as an Adjunct Faculty Member. He also served on the AGC-Wisconsin Education Committee. He served for many years on the AGC Wisconsin Board of Directors and is past president of the AGC Wisconsin Specialty Contractors Board of Directors. He served on the MCAA Career Development Committee for a decade. Jim currently serves on the board of the North Central Wisconsin MCAA and the statewide Wisconsin MCAA Board of Directors.
Jim has served the community on the Fond du Lac Economic Development Corporation and Envision Greater Fond du Lac Board of Directors. He also serves on the Fond du Lac Area YMCA board and is a past president of that organization.
