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Gateway Building Systems is the region’s design and build leader of pre-engineered buildings for the commercial and agricultural markets. Gateway Building Systems currently has offices in West Fargo, and Jamestown, North Dakota as well as Fergus Falls, Minnesota. A dealer for innovative companies like Butler Manufacturing, Brock Bins, and MC Dryers, Gateway Building Systems has built its outstanding reputation on quality and reliability.

One of the advantages of working with Gateway Building Systems is we have complete control over your project by owning our own equipment and employing our own crews and safety personnel.

From the quality and longevity of our people to the customers we have served over the last fifty plus years, Gateway Building Systems continues to focus on the future and the needs of our customers.

Gateway Building Systems. Committed to integrity, reliability and craftsmanship since 1958.

Total Control

Gateway Building Systems has gained a hard-earned reputation as a Design/Build contractor that holds experience, quality, reliability, and safety above all other considerations in the commercial and agricultural building sector.

Our in-house support services provide us total control of your project at all times, keeping construction on schedule and on budget! We work with a select group of qualified subcontractors to complete the project.

Performance

When timing is especially critical, we can fast track your project to meet crucial deadlines. This involves applying grading permits while working drawings are being finalized and pouring foundations while decisions are being made about the building’s interior.

We constantly strive to identify and eliminate potential problems before they occur.

Quality

Butler is the world’s premier manufacturer of pre-engineered building systems and 20-year roofing systems. While other manufacturers are cutting quality to remain competitive on price, Butler is always ahead of the competition through research and development, product innovation and manufacturing efficiency to remain the industry leader in value and quality. We simply won’t use second best.

Where dependability, longevity and financial strength are an issue to a client, Gateway Building Systems has a verifiable track record of success based on years of professional performance.

Reliability

When you select Gateway Building Systems, you’re getting more than a contractor. You’re getting experienced personnel, time-tested subcontractors and our pledge to be there even after the project is completed.

Full Service

We provide designers, construction managers, site planners and craftsmen to construct a building that meets your expectations. Our range of contracting services takes you from the ground up…including site selection, obtaining permits, soil investigation, site development and preparation, foundations – everything through the final landscaping.

Our History

Initially started in 1958 by Tom Williams and Jim Schultz, Gateway Builders was a design / build company for agricultural buildings. In 1974 Gateway Builders was split into two separate companies, Gateway Builders, Inc. and Farm Builders, Inc. Kevin Johnson, who is now President of Gateway Building Systems, acquired Farm Builders, Inc. along with Fred Super in 1977. In 1985 Kevin Johnson purchased Fred Suppes’ share in the company and also acquired Gateway Builders, a companion firm focuses on commercial and industrial buildings in 1986. In 1991 he combined the two companies and changed the name to Gateway Building Systems, Inc.

Over the next twenty years Gateway Building Systems has continued to build a strong reputation in the industry as a design / build contractor by taking excellent care of client’s needs in a variety of locations in an effective and efficient manner. Gateway Building Systems has a portfolio of successfully completed projects – not only in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota but throughout the United States and worldwide! President Kevin Johnson knows the value of relationships in serving their clients. “Relationships are very important. We have an open-door policy in our company – we want to be very approachable and our sales staff are empowered to do the right thing for our clients.” That’s why 85% of our business is repeat business. “We just don’t design and build for today, we look to the future and create a plan for our customers 3, 5, and 10 years down the road,” says President Johnson.

Commercial Building Staff

WEST FARGO, ND

2138 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
701.293.7202

Steve Pederson

Sales / Project Management / IT – SPederson@gatewaybuilding.com

Chris Mohs

Project Management – CMohs@gatewaybuilding.com

Bryce Bjerke

Field Project Management – BBjerke@gatewaybuilding.com

Ken Axtman

Salesman – KAxtman@gatewaybuilding.com

Tim Anderson

Project Management/ Drafting – tanderson@gatewaybuilding.com

Agricultural Building  & Equipment Staff

WEST FARGO, ND

2138 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
701.293.7202

Kevin Johnson

President / Sales – KJohnson@gatewaybuilding.com

Michael Goetz

Senior Project Manager – MGoetz@gatewaybuilding.com

Joe Horner

VP of Operations – JHorner@gatewaybuilding.com

Dave Erbes

Sales / Project Management – DErbes@gatewaybuilding.com

Ross Christianson

Sales Representative –RChristianson@gatewaybuilding.com 

Peter Martinez

Purchasing / Parts Foreman – pmartinez@gatewaybuilding.com

FERGUS FALLS, MN

17153 Co. HWY 82
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218.998.2994

Jasper Reisenauer

Project Manager – JReisenauer@gatewaybuilding.com

Michael Linnertz

Project Manager/Sales – MLinnertz@gatewaybuilding.com

JAMESTOWN, ND

8073 36th St. SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
701.952.9300

Chris Housh

Division Manager / Sales / Project Management – CHoush@gatewaybuilding.com

Casey Trzpuc

Sales Representative – ctrzpuc@gatewaybuilding.com

Preston Laib

Electrician/Sales Representative – plaib@gatewaybuilding.com

Office Staff

WEST FARGO, ND

2138 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
701.293.7202

Rhea Johnson

Secretary / Treasurer – RJohnson@gatewaybuilding.com

Tim Buckhouse

Staff Accountant – TBuckhouse@gatewaybuilding.com

Jordan Brown

Controller – JBrown@gatewaybuilding.com

Brian Johnson

Logistics Coordinator – BJohnson@gatewaybuilding.com

Kayla Dockter

Administrative – KDockter@gatewaybuilding.com

Candice Grinde

Accounts Payable – CGrinde@gatewaybuilding.com

Jeremy Leiviska

HR Business Partner – jleiviska@gatewaybuilding.com

Ron Alexander

Safety Director – ralexander@gatewaybuilding.com

FERGUS FALLS, MN

17153 Co. HWY 82
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218.998.2994

Miranda VanSanten

Administrative – MVanSanten@gatewaybuilding.com

Company News

May 17, 2023 in Employee Spotlight, News

Ross “The Jokester” Christianson

Introducing the one and only, Ross Christianson! Ross is our dedicated Project and Logistics Manager, but to us here at…
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April 17, 2023 in Employee Spotlight, News

Michael “Livin’ The Good Life” Goetz

Introducing our very own Zen master, Michael Goetz! Michael is the Senior Project Manager here at Gateway and his can-do…
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April 11, 2023 in News

Grain Safety – Stay Safe with Gateway

Farm safety is a crucial element of modern agriculture, and grain bin entrapment is one of the biggest hazards on…
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March 22, 2023 in Employee Spotlight, News

Ron “Wild Man” Alexander

We’d like to introduce Ron Alexander, our safety director! Ron is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys the adventurous side…
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March 7, 2023 in News

Start planning for your future projects!

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February 14, 2023 in Employee Spotlight, News

Chris “Self-Proclaimed Fun Guy” Housh

Introducing the man, the myth, the legend: Chris Housh! As a division, sales, and project manager he does it all.…
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January 24, 2023 in News

Brock Grain Bins in Stock!

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January 19, 2023 in News

With steel prices down, plan ahead for the rest of 2023!

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February 16, 2023 in Jamestown, ND, Job Openings

Journeyman Electrician

As a journeyman electrician, you will be asked to complete a wide variety of tasks. You should be able to…
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February 16, 2023 in Fergus Falls, MN, Jamestown, ND, Job Openings, West Fargo, ND

Laboror

Laborer duties and responsibilities A Laborer is well-versed in the equipment and technical manuals. They constantly deal with setting up, maintaining,…
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February 16, 2023 in Jamestown, ND, Job Openings, West Fargo, ND

Millwright

Millwright duties and responsibilities A Millwright is well-versed in the equipment and technical manuals. They constantly deal with setting up, maintaining,…
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March 6, 2019 in Jamestown, ND, Job Openings, West Fargo, ND

MILLWRIGHT FOREMEN

Join our industry leading construction team. Gateway Building Systems has immediate openings for Millwright Foremen. Must be proficient in flat, vertical,…
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