A longtime Minnesota resident, Sidney “Sid” Elyea works for RJ Ryan Construction, Inc., in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Mendota Heights. As a project manager, he oversees competitive bidding and construction for commercial building projects. Sidney Elyea’s accomplishments over his two years in this position include the creation of new industrial facilities for Viking Electric Supply, Inc., and Kubota Tractor Corporation. He also managed comprehensive improvements on existing structures for clients such as Surly Brewing Co. in Minneapolis and TC/American Crane Co. in Elk River. Before joining the RJ Ryan team, he served tenures as a project manager with Division21, Inc., in St. Paul and a project superintendent with TerWisscha Construction in Willmar.
Outside the professional arena, Sid Elyea is an avid outdoor admirer and photographer who loves to capture natural subjects he encounters on his wilderness explorations. Other hobbies include biking, fishing, video games, and cooking on the grill. Sidney Elyea is also a firearm and muscle car enthusiast.