Grant Eckman

Grant joined Mētis in November of 2012 as a finish carpenter, to participate in the build out of the Rheinhaus project. During that project, he helped design and craft the main and secondary bars, as well as perform finishing details throughout the project. Grant’s communication, organization and attention to detail were noticed early on; and he was quickly promoted to the role of Project Manager. An owner in Mētis Construction since 2016, he is now a very active “bags-on” Project Manager and is also the VP of Construction Operations. He excels on complex and fast moving commercial projects, but is happy to lead projects of all shapes and sizes. A beacon of calm and positivity, Grant does well at negotiating the ever changing pathway of client expectations and budget/schedule realities. You can find some of his best work at Optimism Brewery, Bus Wash Station, Rheinhaus, Zocalo and the Belltown Collective office space.

Grant’s construction experience began early on, helping one of his high school teachers build a passive solar house. After he studied sculpture at the University of Washington he went on to start his first construction company where he completed extensive renovations at Chihuly’s Boathouse, a complete build-out of Chihuly Studio’s Ballard offices, a Half Price Books Capitol Hill location, The “Red Barn” renovation at the Museum of Flight as well as numerous residential remodels. Additionally, he worked as an installer for the Chihuly Studio, where he managed and performed the installation of Chihuly pieces world wide. Installing priceless glass art pieces gave Grant extensive rigging knowledge and experience; his leadership is frequently called upon whenever Mētis is confronted with a challenging lift or installation.

A native to Seattle, Grant is very passionate about his home town. Outside of work, Grant enjoys working on his house, hiking, spending time with his wife, son and grandson, volunteering in the community and watching all Seattle sports, especially UW basketball.