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Erik Otte is the President of Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC. He is a graduate of the University of North Florida with a degree in Building Construction and a decade of experience on large scale government projects. Erik joined our team in 2015 as a project manager and quickly cemented himself as a leader in our company, successfully managing not only his many projects, but also the concrete division of our company. In 2019 he was elected as the President of Scherer Construction by his fellow company leadership based upon his propensity for smart innovation, problem solving, and his hands-on leadership style. In addition to being busy at work, Erik has a full schedule outside of the office with his fiancé, three sons, and three dogs.

Josh Dixon is the Executive Vice President of Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC. Josh graduated from Flagler College, then joined our team as an intern while in the Masters program at the M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction at UF, with a goal of eventually relocating back to the First Coast. This goal was realized in 2008 when he opened our Jacksonville office. Outside of work, Josh enjoys spending time with his wife and three children as well as fishing, surfing, and shooting sporting clays.  He is an active volunteer for the Boy Scouts North Florida Council and a member of Oceanside Rotary in Atlantic Beach.

Jim Crookston is the President of Scherer Construction of West Florida, LLC, located in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1984, he joined the company as a project manager and, while working closely with design staff, quickly developed a knack for attention to detail that has won him praise from both customers and subcontractors. Jim is a graduate of the Engineering Design program at Hoover Technical School in Canton, Ohio, and holds certification as a General Contractor and a Building Contractor. His work life is augmented by his participation at his church, being a father of six, and by his enjoyment as an avid, long distance cyclist.

Doug Wilcox is the CEO of Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC. After starting as a draftsman, superintendent, and project manager at Scherer Construction in St. Petersburg in 1987, he went on to open the Gainesville office in 1991, taking what was essentially a one person satellite office and turning it into the thriving 70-person operation it is today. Doug is a graduate of the University of Florida Rinker School of Building Construction and holds certifications as a General Contractor, a Roofing Contractor, and an Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor. As a balance to his professional life, Doug enjoys his time as a private airplane pilot and a hunting enthusiast.