Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes! Employees are nominated by managers and supervisors from all roles within the Lynden family of companies.
Introducing Neal Scott (pictured on the right), Construction Site Superintendent at Knik Construction in Alaska. 
Name: Neal Scott
Company: Knik Construction
Location: Alaska
Title: Construction Foreman
On the Job Since: 2001
Superpower: People skills
Hometown: Bethel, AK
Favorite Movie: Anything Jason Bourne
Bucket List Destination: Australia and New Zealand
For Fun: Family, travel, BBQ, cycling and fishing
How and when did you start working for Knik? Have you worked for or done projects with other Lynden companies?
I was hired by Greg Kelley in the Spring of 2001 as a laborer in Bethel, AK. We were working on the Bethel Tank Farm, and I helped unload gravel barges with Johnny Malvich in the Bethel yard after hours.
I have done several projects within the Lynden companies. I worked for Bethel Fuel Sales from 1990-2001 and for Bering Marine as a deckhand on the Bethel river tugs and a deckhand on the Bering Marine hovercraft in the early 2000s. I also have worked on numerous salt ships in Seattle and salt barges in Anchorage.
What is a typical day like for you?
Currently I work in the Bethel yard doing local gravel sales. I also support barging and logistics for all surrounding Knik projects. I assist local Lynden company jobs as needed. Bethel is special, we have many different Lynden companies in our city. I have unloaded Hercules aircraft for Lynden Air Cargo, Alaska Marine Lines freight barges and assisted the Bering Marine hovercraft on deliveries.
What has been most challenging in your career?
With Knik it’s a balance. We work typically six months on and 6 months off. To me it’s a challenge to “turn it on and turn it off.” To balance family and the jobs. The people I work with are equally as important as my family. It’s unique.
What are you most proud of in your career?
I am proud of the friendships and skills I’ve learned along the way. I would like to be the guy to pass it on. I learned skills from great men like Johnny Malvich, Lyle Kirsh, and Brian Piper and feel I have to share the trades I’ve learned. Knik has been, and still is, part of my “family.”
Can you tell us about your family and growing up years?
I grew up in Nome, AK, influenced by my grandparents. They had a remote gold mine where we spent summers and learned the importance of working at a young age. My father was a government employee. We moved around quite a bit, spending time in Nome and Fairbanks, AK, Wyoming, and finally settling in Bethel.
What was your first job?
Besides working in the family mine, my first paycheck came from working at Foodland, in Fairbanks, at 14 years of age as a bag boy.
What would surprise most people about you?
On my time off I live on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus with my beautiful wife, son and grandson.
We own 144 olive trees and produce olive oil every winter.
How do you spend your time outside of work?
I enjoy traveling. We have been to a handful of destinations in Europe and Mexico, my favorite being Santorini.
What do you like best about your job?
I like the people I work with daily and the variety of things I do. My day varies depending on what’s a priority. We could be working a barge, paving or staging equipment and supplies for the jobs.
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