What our customers say about Larry

Chris Nelson

President at Nelson Electric Company

I have had the pleasure of working with Larry over the past 2.5 years, and his impact on our organization has been transformative. His expertise in lean tools and methodology tailored for the construction industry has significantly increased our team's awareness and proficiency several lean methodologies and tools.

Larry’s ability to help us learn to manage change within our organization guided us through the complexities of adopting new methodologies, ensuring a smooth transition and buy-in from team members. His approach is both professional and personalized, making the learning experience engaging and impactful.

I would recommend Larry to anyone looking to embrace lean principles and drive meaningful change in their organization. His contributions have been invaluable, and I am confident he can deliver the same level of excellence to others.

Mark Guetzko

Chief Executive Officer at Seedorff Holdings, Inc.

Larry's leadership as a faculty team member at Iowa State University's Construction Engineering program has impacted the curriculum, the program's stature and visibility, and most importantly the students who are, and will be, responsible for our built environment in the future.

His real world experience and practical application of the technical sciences in his teaching create a unique blend of science and art that incorporate the human element. Larry's insight into the curriculum ensures that Construction Engineering at Iowa State is both relevant and applicable. And his leadership within a variety of Student Organizations has garnered multiple national awards for ISU Con E that were won in dominating fashion. More importantly, Larry has served as a mentor for countless graduates of the program, and earned the respect of his peers, his industry partners, and his students.

Jordan Einck
Project Manager at Gardner Builders - Minneapolis

Larry was influential throughout my student career at Iowa State University while studying Construction Engineering. He has the ability to engage and inspire students in his classes and student organizations which is a lot to balance for someone so active in his community and school. Larry provides his students with a solid framework to set themselves up for success, and as much as Larry won't take the recognition he truly leads by example. No matter what situation you may find yourself in, he is someone you can trust and lean on in times of need. I would recommend Larry as an advisor, teacher and friend to anyone that was looking to further their career following the servant leader model. He goes above and beyond to always put others first.

Kurtis Schreck
Project Superintendent at Clayco

“Larry Cormicle cares more about his students that any other faculty member I have ever heard of in any program, or at any school. He challenges them to develop and learn as much as possible while in his classes through complex problem solving and assignments that are directly applicable to our future jobs. His desire to “build builders” has lifted Iowa State’s Construction Engineering program to the top priority for national contractors to recruit and hire.

Larry also serves as an excellent mentor and life coach to members of the AGC student cabinet while giving them the freedom to run the club as they so choose. He’s overseen tens of thousands of community service hours, several 1st-place awards at the Associated General Contractors of America student competition, and an exponential growth in AGC Student Chapter participation.

Larry’s lasting impact on the people he works with is amazing. He directly and indirectly makes everyone around him better.”

Russ Bollig
Senior Director of Solutions at Multivista

“Larry has been an instrumental part of my continued growth and development. I would recommend his coaching and mentoring anyone with ambition and the desire for personal grow. With Larry's help, I have been able to identify and continue to redefine a strong set of short term and long term goals. Without these goals and the direction, they provide I would not have been able to achieve all I originally envisioned so many years ago. Per Napoleon Hill, "When you plot your course carefully and thoughtfully, you can ensure that you are going in the right direction. " Larry has and continues to ensure my goals align with my vision and all the steps to get to my end destination are clearly identified. Thank you, Larry. Your time and help have been an invaluable resource.

Larry’s lasting impact on the people he works with is amazing. He directly and indirectly makes everyone around him better - students and faculty. Without him, our program and student organizations would not be what they are today.”

Cliff Plymesser
Vice President, Marketing Products, and Services

“Larry has been my John Maxwell Coach for over 1 year. He has helped shift my paradigm from someone who is managing a project to a leader who understands how to equip people (organizations) to accomplish goals and finish projects. Over the years I have read books on leadership but have found it difficult to integrate the things I've learned to actual effective leadership. But with Larry's coaching and accountability, I've developed and implemented a management program for my direct reports. This has accelerated their growth and ability to work more independently and carry more responsibility. We are now discussing my next phase of leadership growth, which will help me take my next steps to achieve even greater goals.”

Dave Rahe
Vice President, McGough Southeast Region Leader

“I was fortunate to have Larry as my instructor for several courses while I completed my Construction Engineering B.S. at Iowa State University. I highly recommend Larry as a knowledgeable, veteran industry professional who contributed greatly to the excellent education I received in preparation for my career in the construction industry.”

Larry Hopp

KBG Senior Subcontract Manager

Larry is an incredible educator. He couples his real life understanding of engineering with a genuine caring for the individual to inspire his students to accomplish much more than they could have imagined. The engineering professionals he is helping to develop are creative, confident problem solvers that are making a significant difference in our world.