About Niesen Construction:
33 Years of Building Trust in Central Texas

Charles Niesen’s construction journey didn’t start with a college degree or a business plan. It started at age 8, carrying bags of concrete and tools alongside his father and uncles—contractors, tile setters, framers, and gas utility inspectors who understood that quality work and integrity weren’t optional. Those early years on job sites weren’t just about learning skills. They were about absorbing the values and work ethic that would define everything Charles would later build.

Growing up in a family where construction was the family business meant Charles learned by doing. He wasn’t sitting in a classroom learning theory—he was on actual job sites, watching how problems were solved in real time, understanding why certain materials were chosen, seeing the difference between work done right and work done fast. That hands-on apprenticeship, starting from childhood, created a foundation that can’t be taught in any formal program. By the time most people are picking up their first hammer, Charles had already spent years mastering the fundamentals.

Oil Field Experience:
Through his twenties, Charles expanded his capabilities in the oil fields, where he learned to operate heavy equipment across multiple specializations. This wasn’t just about running machines—it was about understanding site work, land preparation, excavation, grading, and the large-scale operations that make any construction project possible. The oil fields taught precision, safety, and the ability to handle equipment that many contractors never touch.

Heavy Equipment Expertise : Charles became proficient in operating blades, skid steers, front-end loaders, and excavators. He even trained for crane operations, though he ultimately chose a different path. This expertise means that when Niesen Construction takes on a project involving site work, land clearing, or excavation, Charles isn’t calling in a separate company and hoping they do it right. He knows exactly how it should be done because he’s done it himself—hundreds of times.

JE Dunn Experience: Around age 26, Charles joined JE Dunn Construction as a foreman, where he worked on major commercial projects throughout Austin. Most notably, he contributed to approximately 60% of the concrete work on the new hospitals in downtown Austin—projects demanding precise scheduling, quality control, and coordination between multiple trades. This commercial experience taught Charles large-scale project management, systematic processes, and the importance of communication and coordination when dozens of specialists work toward a single goal.

Skills and Project Scope: The commercial years expanded Charles’s expertise beyond residential construction into the complexities of large building systems. Later, through comprehensive maintenance contracts with companies like Hooters and Integral Care, Charles and his team handled every type of issue that could arise in commercial buildings—mechanical, plumbing, electrical, foundation work, and structural repairs. This breadth of experience means there’s virtually no construction problem Charles hasn’t encountered and solved. But those commercial years also taught him something else: he was building someone else’s dream, making money for someone else’s company. It was time to build something of his own.