Gabe Stern

Gabe brings more than 24 years of diverse business, construction, design and collaborative project management experience to Mētis Construction. Joining the company as a lead carpenter in 2014 and then as an owner in 2016; he quickly rose in the ranks to become a Project Manager and now is our company’s Lead Estimator and Design-Build expert. When creating project budgets, his extensive experience allows Gabe to quickly and accurately create budgets and material take offs for projects of all sizes. And when tasked with a design-build project, his education and years of experience help in creating aesthetically pleasing details with human factors at the forefront. For Mētis Construction, he brings all of these aspects together to provide a thorough evaluation of every project and the costs associated to reach each clients requirements and aspirations. His carpentry contributions can be viewed on the Stoneburner, Olympic Athletic Club, Optimism Brewery, Chop Shop and Hello Robin: Capitol Hill projects. After completing those projects, Gabe transitioned into estimating and budget creation, which he has completed for nearly every project since 2016.

Before joining Mētis, Gabe was a founding member of a successful design-build firm which specialized in commercial construction. This gave him an understanding of the political, financial, and personal partnerships needed to complete and compete in a fast paced and ever changing city. Specializing in restaurants, bars, and coffee shops provided a deep knowledge of the electrical, mechanical, construction, and code requirements needed for a range of projects. Gabe’s experience in Stronghold Productions, designing, engineering, and constructing large scale sculptures in a working group of 20 plus artists and fabricators, gives a him experience working collaboratively to solve problems and to appropriately and efficiently disseminate information throughout the project. His formal education includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design and an Associates of Applied Science in Industrial Design, both from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Born in Pittsburgh, Gabe made the move to Seattle, where he is currently enjoying the island life on Vashon Island. In his free time, Gabe enjoys working on his home, design, problem solving, building furniture, building model trains, playing music and being an awesome dad.