ENR New York People Showcase
User-generated photos of the individuals who work in the Southeast's construction and design industry. This gallery is intended to showcase people who have earned special recognition, moved to a new company or position -- or are just caught in the act of doing their jobs!
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Tim Dumatrait
Tim Dumatrait has joined Burns & McDonnell as a skilled project manager. With more than 10 years of experience, he is focused on promoting data-driven creative solutions and novel use of technology within product, real estate, design and construction organizations. Tim has managed diverse projects and teams to increase real estate presence and build sustainable cities. He formerly served as the senior director and global head of construction technology for a commercial real estate company.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Aaron David Mendonca
A registered architect, Aaron David Mendonca has joined Burns & McDonnell as an experienced project manager specializing in business strategy, innovation management, real estate development, design and construction. Leading teams globally, he has served the commercial, hospitality, healthcare, environmental, industrial and transportation sectors. Recently, Aaron was the global head of business development for the construction innovation group of a high-growth commercial real estate company.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Brendan Carroll
Syska Hennessy has promoted its controller, Brendan Carroll, to associate partner. Mr. Carroll, who joined the firm in its New York office in 2019, has more than 25 years of experience in accounting. At Syska, he focuses on implementation of the firm's ERP system, managing the accounting team, and streamlining processes.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Rakesh Shah
Rakesh Shah joins Burns & McDonnell as a senior project manager to lead tenant improvement, renovation and design-build efforts for commercial projects in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. With $1 billion of completed projects in his portfolio, Rakesh has directed estimating and construction for some of the world’s largest companies. His technical skills as a chief estimator and his broad project experience in the region provide a strong foundation for growth in the commercial sector.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
John Mezic, PE, LEED AP, NFPA
John Mezic, PE, LEED AP, NFPA, an engineer with more than 30 years of experience, has joined Syska Hennessy as associate practice area director -- facilities management and commissioning (FMCX). In his new role, Mr. Mezic will oversee the expansion of the FMCX team in New York. Previously, Mr. Mezic served as senior vice president at PMC Group One, an engineering consultancy that specializes in critical infrastructure.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Robert Dixon, Jr.
Robert Dixon, Jr. and William R.C. Tresham have joined the board of directors of Gilbane, Inc., one of the oldest and largest family-owned construction and real estate development firms in the world. Mr. Dixon has over 40 years of experience leading business teams, including serving as the longest tenured chief information officer in PepsiCo’s history.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
William R.C. Tresham
Robert Dixon, Jr. and William R.C. Tresham have joined the board of directors of Gilbane, Inc. Bill Tresham has spent more than three decades running public and private global real estate companies. Mr. Tresham founded RittenVest Inc., a Montreal-based real estate investment, advisory and asset management firm. Previously, he served as president at Ivanhoe Cambridge, the tenth largest real estate investing group in the world.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Nathan McLean, MCE, P.E.
Nathan McLean, MCE, P.E., joins Menard Group USA, a specialty ground improvement contractor, as Regional Sales Engineer in the upstate New York region. He recently opened Menard’s newest office in Syracuse. Prior to Menard, McLean spent 15 years as a geotechnical consultant working on a variety of transportation and building projects throughout the eastern portion of the United States.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Andrew Taylor PE FPE
Foit-Albert Associates announces the addition of Andrew Taylor PE FPE as Vice President of the Building Systems Engineering division at the firm. Andy has worked in the industry for over 30 years and will be responsible for growing the Building Systems Engineering Group. “Foit-Albert is growing in all our architecture, engineering, surveying and environmental service areas. Expanding into this discipline is well-suited for our continued growth,” said Foit-Albert’s President, Greg Carballada.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Frederick Noel
Syska Hennessy has promoted Frederick Noel, an information technology professional with more than 17 years of corporate experience, to director of information technology. In his new role at Syska's New York City headquarters, Mr. Noel oversees IT operations across the company, supervising the entire IT department and establishing its direction and goals. He first joined the firm in 2013 as IT operations manager.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Cindy Dunson
PREMIER Design + Build Group has elevated Cindy Dunson to senior project manager at its regional office in New Jersey, which serves clients in the Tri-state area. Dunson is a 13-year veteran of the construction and real estate development industry. She has experience on a wide variety of building types including multi-family residential, medical centers, hospitality, retail, and schools. Dunson previously served as project manager.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Karl Hoermann
PREMIER Design + Build Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Karl Hoermann at the firm’s regional office in New Jersey, which serves clients in the Tri-state area. Hoermann has been promoted to the role of senior vice president, director of construction. Hoermann previously served as vice president of field operations at PREMIER and has been involved in managing construction work in the Tri-state area for more than 35 years.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Cyrus Izzo
Cyrus Izzo, the co-president of Syska Hennessy, has been elected chair of the Metropolitan Region of the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) for 2020-2021. Mr. Izzo has been active in ACEC New York for 27 years and has held a number of leadership positions within the organization, including vice chair and director.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Lucy Vereenooghe
Lucy Vereenooghe, a mechanical engineer with more than two decades of experience, has joined Syska Hennessy as an associate partner and associate practice director in the firm's New York City office. In her new role, Ms. Vereenooghe serves as a project manager and team leader for complex projects that incorporate sustainable design.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Jian Zhang
Syska Hennessy has promoted Jian Zhang to associate partner. Ms. Zhang, who is based in the New York City office, has 23 years of experience in managing and coordinating the design of plumbing and fire protection systems, HVAC, and life safety systems, with a focus on healthcare.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Barry Subocz, RCDD
Syska Hennessy has promoted Barry Subocz, RCDD, to associate partner. Mr. Subocz, who is based in the New York City office, is a senior data center design/engineering specialist with over 20 years of experience.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Christopher Oertel, PE, ATD, LEED AP BD+C
Syska Hennessy has promoted Christopher Oertel, PE, ATD, LEED AP BD+C, to associate partner. Mr. Oertel, who is based in the New York City office, is a project manager who focuses on the design and management of MEP systems.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Cyrus Izzo, PE
Cyrus Izzo, PE, co-president of Syska Hennessy, has been elected president of 7x24 Exchange International, a not-for-profit organization for professionals in the mission-critical industry. Mr. Izzo, who first joined the 7x24 board of directors in 2010, has focused on the mission-critical sector throughout his career.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Andrew Hlushko, P.E.
Andrew Hlushko, P.E., has been named President of Collado Engineering. He takes the reins from firm founder Al Collado, who has led the White Plains-based MEP consulting firm since its formation in 1999 and will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Hlushko joined Collado as Vice President in 2011. Under his stewardship, the firm will carry on with its mission to do work of expert quality that creates value for clients and benefits the broader society.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Vinny Nuthakki
Throughout Outsource Consultants' 26 years, the company has developed several technologies explicitly for the A/E/C community. All of these cutting-edge technologies can now be accessed via the newly redesigned website at outsourceconsultants.com. Our Chief Technology Officer, Vinny Nuthakki, is often in the background of all of our efforts though he has created systems and processes that keep Outsource Consultants running.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Paul Foschi
Omnibuild has announced four promotions and new hires. Paul Foschi, who had been Executive Vice President, has been elevated to President, Principal. Marcin Plichcinski is now Vice President of Construction, Tom Quinn is now Project Executive, and Jason Levine has been hired as the new Chief Estimator.
Monday, December 9, 2019
Andrew Weinberg
Industry veteran Andrew Weinberg has joined LF Driscoll Healthcare as its new Director of Business Development. Based in NYC, Weinberg will help support the company’s continued expansion into New York’s growing healthcare market. Weinberg is actively involved in a number of industry organizations, including IFMA, ULI, and SMPS, for which he serves as vice president and president-elect of the New York Chapter.
Friday, December 6, 2019
Anthony Jamsek
Syska Hennessy has promoted Anthony Jamsek, an IT discipline leader in the New York office, to associate principal.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
John Reis
Syska Hennessy has promoted John Reis, a supervising engineer in the New York office, to associate principal.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Mike Falkenstern
Syska Hennessy has promoted Mike Falkenstern to principal. Mr. Falkenstern is based in New York, where he serves as a practice area director in charge of the Northeast commissioning group.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Nick Fox
Syska Hennessy has promoted Nick Fox to principal. Mr. Fox is a practice area director in the New York office, where he specializes in commercial buildings, critical facilities, and broadcast media.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Val Loh
Val Loh, Syska Hennessy's global practice leader for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), has been promoted to senior principal. Mr. Loh has more than 20 years of experience in technology consulting and engineering design across many sectors and geographies. Project highlights include the Lotte World Tower (the tallest building in Asia), pharmaceutical campuses in the U.S. and China, and medical colleges and hospitals for New York City's top healthcare providers.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Divya Hariharan, MBA
Syska Hennessy Group has appointed Divya Hariharan, MBA, as director of strategic initiatives. She will be based in the firm's New York City office. In her new role on the business advisory team, Ms. Hariharan will lead facilities management, real estate, leasing, and the rollout of a new enterprise resource planning system. Previously, she worked at MetLife Group Inc., most recently as director -- strategy & planning.
Monday, September 23, 2019
Donn McMullen, CFM, BCxP
Donn McMullen, CFM, BCxP, an expert in facility operations, has joined the New York City office of Syska Hennessy Group. In his new roles of technical manager and senior associate, he will lead facilities management and commissioning projects.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Gwendolyn Jackson
Gwendolyn Jackson, was recently hired as an Administrative Support Professional at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Gwen is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where she worked as an Administrative Assistant. In this new role, Gwendolyn will organize files, draft messages, schedule appointments and support other staff.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Alayne Boehm
Alayne Boehm was recently hired as an Administrative Support Professional at H2M architects and engineers in its Melville office. Alayne is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where she worked as an Administrative Assistant. In this new role, Alayne will perform various administrative tasks, including answering telephones and giving information to the public and customers.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Dionissios Karnessis
Dionissios Karnessis was recently hired as a Project Designer at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Dennis is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where he worked as a Project Manager/Technology & Security Specialist. In this new role, Dionissios will develop detailed and accurate plans for the engineers, while being conscious of building codes and requirements.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson was recently hired as a Project Architect at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Michael is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where he worked as a Project Architect. In this new role, Michael will lead employees in designing and drafting building plans.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Giovanni Leone
Giovanni Leone was recently hired as a Project Architect at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Giovanni is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where he worked as a Project Architect. In this new role, Giovanni will balance active architectural duties with a leadership role in both designing and drafting building plans while overseeing construction during the project lifecycle.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Sergio Gonzalez
Sergio Gonzalez was recently hired as a Project Architect at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Sergio is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where he worked as a Senior Project Designer. In this new role, Sergio will balance active architectural duties with a leadership role in both designing and drafting building plans while overseeing construction during the project lifecycle.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Thomas Tait Jr.
Thomas Tait Jr. was recently hired as a Senior Architect at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Thomas is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects where he worked as a Senior Project Architect. In this new role, Thomas will manage, coordinate and mentor staff and project level employees, while playing a key role in client relations, designing building plans, preparing bids and project proposals and managing staff.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Bill Laverty
Bill Laverty was recently hired as a Business Development Associate at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Bill is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where he worked as a Senior Project Manager. In this new role, Bill will be the main point of contact for a number of clients and captain strategic initiatives to forge new client relationships across the region.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Rick Wiedersum
Rick Wiedersum was recently hired as Vice President/Studio Director at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Rick is joining H2M as part of its recent acquisition of Wiedersum Associates Architects, where he acted as Principal-in-Charge. In this new role, Rick will oversee and manage the performance of the K-12 Education market within the architectural department. Rick will facilitate client relationships and drive business development within the market.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Taylor Reynolds
Taylor Reynolds was recently hired as an Accounting Supervisor at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office.Taylor previously worked as a Senior Accountant at 5W Public Relations. In this new role, Taylor will oversee accounting department functions to ensure efficiency and compliance, and supervise employees, maintain financial records, and assist with audits.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Joan Word
Joan Word was recently hired as a Project Document Control Coordinator at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Joan previous worked as a Licensing Coordinator at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. In this new role, Joan will manage company documents, ensuring their accuracy, quality and integrity, and help H2M adhere to record retention policies, safeguard information and retrieve data more effectively.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Richard Schommer III
Richard Schommer III was recently promoted to Staff Engineer at H2M architects + engineers in its Parsippany office. Richard previously worked as a Technical Designer at Suburban Consulting Engineers Inc. In this new role, Richard will coordinate with engineering and architecture departments within the firm to perform design, computations and evaluations associated with design and construction administration.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Anthony Spantidakis
Anthony Spantidakis was recently hired as a Senior Environmental Scientist at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Anthony previously worked as a Senior Project Manager and Senior Environmental Scientist at Cardno – ATC Group LLC. In this new role, Anthony will supervise and direct the work of professional or technical staff, provide staff development ideas, perform evaluations, program budgeting, and conduct workforce planning.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Shavaronn Thomas
Shavaronn Thomas was recently hired as an Application Support Coordinator at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Shavaronn previously worked as a Junior Business Analyst/Level 1 I.T. Technical Support at US Mortgage Corporation. In this new role, Shavaronn will provide computer support for staff, assign and maintain user access to network and software, write reports, and collect information from department database resources for the various computer systems.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Shane Dean
Shane Dean was recently hired as an Accounting Assistant at H2M architects + engineers in its Melville office. Shane previously worked as an Accounting Clerk for Globecomm Systems, Inc. In this new role, Shane will assist in the day-to-day operations of accounts payable to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and expense reimbursements.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
James Brady
James Brady was recently promoted to Fire Investigator at H2M architects + engineers in its Parsippany office. Brady previously worked as a Captain of the Yonkers Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit. In this new role, Brady will analyze, assess and determine the origin and cause of various types of fires or explosions, including residential and commercial structures, industrial facilities, vehicle, marine, and other types of equipment.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Max Stember-Young
Max Stember-Young joined Langan's growing Land Use Planning team as a Land Use Planner. He previously worked at NYC Department of City Planning, where he led the Bay Street Corridor rezoning. Max will play a pivotal role in Langan’s CEQR, ULURP, and BSA projects, rezonings, and other discretionary land-use actions. He will also lead Land Use Applications, zoning analyses, and massing studies, adding more breadth to our offices and helping clients realize their projects.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Christopher M. Cirrotti, PE, PP, LEED AP
Chris Cirrotti joined Langan as an Associate in the firm's Parsippany, NJ, office. With nearly 30 years of experience, Cirrotti has led site/civil engineering teams on some of the largest projects in New Jersey, most notably healthcare systems and major real estate developments. He has also managed several higher education projects, and currently serves on the Rutgers University School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board of Directors.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Edward Tyll
Construction veteran Edward Tyll has joined LF Driscoll Healthcare and the Structure Tone organization as Healthcare Estimating Manager. Based in the NYC office, Tyll will help support the company’s continued expansion into New York’s growing healthcare market. With 30 years of experience, Tyll has a deep understanding of the unique estimating challenges contractors face in a tight, urban environment and will focus on enhancing the company's estimating team and processes.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Erin M. Crotty
Erin M. Crotty has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Business Development Manager for New York State for CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA). Erin, who is a former New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, will lead efforts for growth in target markets across New York State. She will continue to be based out of the firm’s Colonie, NY office but will be a frequent presence at CHA's offices in Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and New York City.
Monday, April 22, 2019
Keith Macchiaverna
Jack Resnick & Sons announced today that it has appointed Keith Macchiaverna as Managing Director of Design and Construction, effective immediately.
In his new role, Macchiaverna will oversee and manage all major construction and infrastructure projects for Resnick, which currently owns and operates a Manhattan commercial portfolio of approximately six million square feet of commercial and retail space, as well as 900 luxury rental apartments.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Anthony Gonzalez, PE
Syska Hennessy has promoted Anthony Gonzalez, PE, from senior associate to associate partner. He is a mechanical engineer in the firm's Hamilton, NJ office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Michael Ortega
Syska Hennessy has promoted Michael Ortega from senior associate to associate partner. He is a senior CAD/BIM design supervisor in the firm's New York City office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Matthew Manaloto, PE, LEED AP BD+C
Syska Hennessy has promoted Matthew Manaloto, PE, LEED AP BD+C, from senior associate to associate partner. He is a lead electrical engineer in the firm's New York City office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
John Michlik, PE
Syska Hennessy has promoted John Michlik, PE, from senior associate to associate partner. He is a project manager/mechanical engineer in the firm's New York City office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Frederick Noel
Syska Hennessy has promoted Frederick Noel from senior associate to associate partner. He is a project delivery manager in the IT department in the firm's New York City office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Scott Fitzsimmons, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C
Syska Hennessy has promoted Scott Fitzsimmons, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C, from senior associate to associate partner. He is a project manager/lead mechanical engineer in the firm's New York City office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Anton Lama, IALD, LEED AP BD+C, MIES
Syska Hennessy has promoted Anton Lama, IALD, LEED AP BD+C, MIES, from senior associate to associate partner. He is a senior lighting designer in the firm's New York City office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Wilbert Leong
Syska Hennessy has promoted Wilbert Leong from senior associate to associate partner. He is a project manager/electrical engineer in the firm's New York City office.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Ryan Rosenberg
Ryan Rosenberg of Old Bethpage NY, owner and principal of R Squared Architecture D.P.C. was appointed Co-Chair of the American Institute of Architects, Long Island Chapter, Emerging Professional Committee.
Friday, March 1, 2019
Dr. Suhail Albhaisi
Dr. Suhail Albhaisi has joined Stantec as Regional Bridge Leader and Senior Principal in the US Northeast, bringing over 20 years of experience. His research has focused on the design and construction of integral abutment bridges and seismic isolation of bridges. He is considered a national expert in integral abutment bridges and has played a major role on signature bridge projects across the U.S., including the Alexander Hamilton Bridge in New York and the California High Speed Rail Bridges.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Glenn Papp
Papp Iron Works, Inc. has promoted Glenn Papp to President. He had previously been Director of Operations and Vice-President.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
James Labastille
Syska Hennessy Group has appointed James Labastille as associate partner in New York City. He will serve as a project manager for the firm’s electrical engineering projects.
Mr. Labastille has more than 18 years of experience in electrical design and project management for institutions, high-rise residential towers, commercial tenant fit-outs, broadcast communications, retail, and mission-critical facilities.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Robert Hancock
PREMIER is bringing on board Robert Hancock as its newest project manager in its New Jersey office. With nearly 14 years in the commercial construction industry, Mr. Hancock brings with him a proven ability to deliver successful projects while maintaining a strong focus on client relationships. An Australia native, Mr. Hancock gained the bulk of his building knowledge from estimating and delivering projects in the industrial, commercial, residential, health and aged care sectors down under.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Jeff Fasoldt
DiMarco Group, a leading full-service development company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Fasoldt as chief financial officer. He brings to the position nearly 30 years of professional experience.
As chief financial officer, Fasoldt will lead the financial operations of DiMarco Group. He will be responsible for corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, treasury management, and compliance. In addition, he will oversee human resources, IT and marketing.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Hal Blanchard
Construction law firm Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Hal Blanchard, who joins the firm’s New York office as an Associate.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Bill Sharp
Bill Sharp has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Risk Management. Sharp joined the Structure Tone organization in 2015 to lead the firm’s risk management functions, which include managing the firm’s overall insurance vehicle as well as overseeing participation in a variety of owner and contractor-controlled insurance programs (OCIP/CCIP). Sharp earned his degree at Marist College and served as a risk management leader within the construction industry prior to joining STO.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Terry Robbins
Terry Robbins has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Structure Tone after serving as Vice President of Information Technology since joining the firm in 2006. In this role, Robbins has centralized the management of IT personnel and infrastructure and is integral to the company’s operations and estimating innovation teams. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and held senior-level IT roles within other industries before joining Structure Tone.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
David Gasson
PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC has announced that David Gasson, a construction and operations executive with more than 25 years of experience managing projects and people, has joined the New Jersey team as its Project Executive. Mr. Gasson will be the primary liaison for project clients, and he will provide oversight and daily management of the project teams.
Monday, December 17, 2018
Arne Aakre
Arne Aakre, Special Projects Manager, ShapiroCM
Recent Appointments at ShapiroCM
Arne’s new title is Special Projects Manager. In that role he will continue to oversee projects in the field, develop talent, pitch in on business development and serve as an advisor on specific contracts and all aspects of company operations.
Monday, December 17, 2018
Rob Lautato
recent Appointments at ShapiroCM
Rob Lautato, Operations Manager ShapiroCM
Rob will add the role of Operations Manager to his current Senior Project Manager duties. In addition to his current field assignments and supporting roles on individual contracts, Rob will have an added level of input on all aspects of business development and operational delivery of services to ShapiroCM clients.
Monday, December 17, 2018
Brett Sherman
In support of advancing the strategic growth of its Client Solutions practice, Stantec welcomes real estate professional Brett Sherman to the team as a Principal. In this role, Sherman will focus on expanding the group’s footprint in existing markets — splitting his time between New York and Boston — and developing into new geographies and market sectors. Sherman will also work to provide valuable market insights to help clients maximize the value of their real estate portfolios.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Michael S. Zetlin
Michael S. Zetlin, co-founding Partner of leading construction law firm Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, will be honored on December 5 at the 2018 gala of the New York Building Congress. He is being recognized for his long and storied legal career involving the design and construction industry. It is for his depth of knowledge and experience within the industry that he is being honored.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Dheeraj Sangtiani
For someone who grew up amidst dinner-table conversations revolving around advancements in the family construction business, having a flair for construction management was nothing out of the ordinary.
RC Structures hired this new, young, motivated Project Engineer/Manager Dheeraj Sangtiani to their team.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Greg Del Rio
Sam Schwartz Engineering announced recent additions to the firm’s leadership team in the New York City office: Fred Wedley, as National Transit and Rail Director, and Greg Del Rio, as Director of Special Projects.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Fred Wedley
Sam Schwartz Engineering announced recent additions to the firm’s leadership team in the New York City office: Fred Wedley, as National Transit and Rail Director, and Greg Del Rio, as Director of Special Projects.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Masha Dinaburg, P.E., LEED AP
Masha Dinaburg, P.E., LEED AP is the very first woman Associate Principal of the firm and is responsible for overall project coordination and the design of HVAC systems. Ms. Dinaburg has over 22 years of diverse engineering experience, including office buildings, apartment buildings, central heating and refrigeration plants, pharmaceutical facilities, government facilities, hotels, universities and computer centers.
Monday, November 11, 2018
Alexis Graziosetta-Tobias
PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC continues to grow, adding the talents of Alexis Graziosetta-Tobias to its Iselin, New Jersey office, where she will oversee the project development team as its new director. With more than 15 years of commercial construction experience, Ms. Graziosetta-Tobias brings a wealth of business development knowledge to PREMIER.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Lewis Mintzer
Hill International hired Lewis Mintzer as Vice President of Business Development for the New York Region. He will identify and position Hill with opportunities to improve its competitive advantage, expand the pipeline, and increase business development objectives, while also building and maintaining rapport with various agencies, supporting proposal efforts, and managing presentation rehearsals.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Timothy Costello
Timothy Costello has also joined the fire protection practice of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates in New York as an associate principal. Mr. Costello is a recognized industry expert with twenty years as a fire protection engineer and code consultant combined with twenty-five years in the volunteer fire service. He is presently licensed as a fire protection engineer in four states and is skilled in fire protection systems evaluation, design, and commissioning.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Jonah Yezzi
ADMAR, the largest independently owned construction equipment rental and sales company throughout New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, is pleased to announce the hire of Jonah Yezzi as compact equipment product manager.
Monday, June 25, 2018
Joseph Manzella, P.E., LEED AP
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm, announced today that it has promoted Joseph Manzella, P.E., LEED AP, to Vice President and Department Manager of Mechanical Engineering from his previous position as Deputy in that same department.
In this new and expanded role, Manzella will play a key role in the preparation of specs and plans for mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems for office buildings, industrial and multi-family facilities.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
William Rockensies, P.E.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm, announced today that it has promoted William Rockensies, P.E. to Vice President and Director of Construction Resources from his previous role as Director of Municipal Engineering, Long Island.
In this new and expanded role, Rockensies, a 30-year veteran of the industry, will manage end-to-end construction and engineering processes from budgeting, procurement and contract settling through execution.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Jay Pisco, P.E.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm, announced today that it has promoted Jay Pisco, P.E. to Vice President.
Pisco, a 35-year veteran of the industry, will maintain his current role as Deputy Market Director of the Municipal Market. Pisco has previously served as the Commissioner for Westchester County’s Public Works and Transportation.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Christopher Weiss, P.E.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm, announced that it has promoted Christopher Weiss, P.E. to Vice President and Director of Wastewater.
Weiss, a 25-year veteran of the water industry, will be responsible for the construction, administration and inspection of wastewater treatment operations and management of key accounts throughout the practice. Weiss has worked on several award-winning projects and is a key member of the H2M team.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
James Neri, P.E.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm, announced that it has promoted James Neri, P.E. to Vice President and Director of Water Resources.
Neri, a 25-year veteran of the industry, has been the driving force behind a number of award-winning projects from H2M. In his new role, Neri will be responsible for water supply treatment and groundwater modeling as well as a key liaison with clients throughout project design and development.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
James J. Roberts, P.E.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm, announced that it has promoted James J. Roberts, P.E. to Vice President and Director of the firm's Water/Wastewater market.
Roberts, a 35-year veteran in the water industry, is responsible for managing the Water Resources Division, including the design and management of major water supply projects and development while developing client relationships within the firm's water supply practice.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
John B. McCaffrey
The LiRo Group (LiRo), a national, multidisciplinary project and construction management, engineering, architecture, and technology firm, has hired John B. McCaffrey as Chief Information Officer. ENR Engineering News-Record magazine currently ranks LiRo as the 15th-largest construction management firm in the U.S. McCaffrey will lead LiRo’s suite of digital technology services, including BIM; Virtual Design, Construction, and Operations (VDCO); Geographical Information Systems (GIS); and IT.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Francis Mullan
T&M Associates Middletown Municipal Practice Leader and Operations Manager Francis Mullan was recently appointed to the leading national engineering and technical services consulting company's Board of Directors. Mullan is an expert at initiating and developing strategic alliances and business associations to assist municipalities with redevelopment initiatives.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Michael Regan
T&M Associates Program Management/Construction Management Practice Leader Michael Regan was recently appointed to the leading national engineering and technical services consulting company's Board of Directors. He is highly regarded in the industry for his expertise in client engagement, capital program development, management of complex projects, CPM schedule optimization, dispute resolution, construction litigation support and other critical industry areas.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Jeremy P. Martelle, CM, ACE, ASC
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) a highly diversified, full-service engineering and construction management firm, announces the promotion of Jeremy P. Martelle, CM, ACE, ASC, to Associate Vice President and Northeast Aviation Market Leader. Based in Albany, Jeremy will be responsible for growing and strengthening CHA’s aviation market in the northeastern United States by providing client service leadership and business development strategies.
Monday, May 21, 2018
Steve Pellman
CHA Tech Services, a construction management firm and subsidiary of CHA Consulting, Inc., announces Steve Pellman has joined the firm as senior vice president & chief operating officer. Steve will be based in Rochester, NY, and assume responsibility for overseeing and enhancing the firm’s daily operations and construction management services. Steve is a leader and manager with more than 30 years of domestic and international experience in the construction industry.
Monday, May 21, 2018
Ronald B. Lanner, R.A.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm announces that it has promoted Ronald B. Lanner, R.A. to Division Director of Architecture from his previous role as Deputy Division Director.
In this new role, Lanner will oversee the strategic development of the firm's architectural market, manage and supervise the architectural and structural engineering groups while serving as an intermediary in client and staff relations.
Monday, April 23, 2018
Guy Y. Page, R.A.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm announces that it has promoted Guy Y. Page, R.A. to Market Director of Education.
In this new and expanded role, Page is responsible for all aspects of divisional leadership including strategic business planning and development; staff development and utilization; divisional financial performance and client satisfaction as H2M positions itself to take a more market-driven approach to its operations.
Monday, April 23, 2018
Michael J. Bonacasa, R.A., AIA
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm announces that it has promoted Michael J. Bonacasa, R.A., AIA to Market Director of Real Estate.
In this new and expanded role, Boncasa--a 25-year veteran in design and construction--is responsible for directing the architects and project coordinators for all phases of private-sector architectural projects as H2M positions itself to take a more market-driven approach to its operations.
Monday, April 23, 2018
Charles A. Martello, P.E., LSRP.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm announces that it has promoted Charles A. Martello, P.E., LSRP., to the position of Senior Vice President.
Martello will remain in his current role as Office Director of the firm's Parsippany, NJ location, where he will utilize his vast experience in H2M's service areas to provide leadership and oversight to the office as H2M expands its service offerings throughout the New Jersey market.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Gregory C. Smith, C.P.A.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm announces that it has promoted Gregory C. Smith, C.P.A., to the position of Executive Vice President.
Smith will remain in his current role as Chief Financial Officer and the foremost financial executive of H2M, where he will continue to provide expert advice and consultation to management regarding accounting functions and tax planning actions relating to the firm.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Gary E. Loesch, P.E.
H2M architects + engineers, a leading architectural, engineering and environmental-service firm announces that it has promoted Gary E. Loesch, P.E., to the position of Senior Executive Vice President.
As a member of the H2M team for almost 40 years, Loesch will remain in his current role as Chief Operating Officer, where he will continue to spearhead the implementation of project management and related training programs within the firm, in addition to his work in water and wastewater supply.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Thomas Calcaterra
We’re pleased to announce the hiring of Thomas Calcaterra as a senior project manager at our New Jersey PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC office. As a project lead, he ensures that our east coast teams meet scheduled objectives. Calcaterra will lead all aspects of the construction process, including bidding, budgeting and scheduling. Throughout his career, Tom has prided himself in ensuring that his teams exceeded client expectations. Welcome to the team, Tom!
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Anthony Laulette
Anthony Laulette has joined CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) as a senior information technology coordinator in its Albany, NY office. Anthony has more than 20 years of experience in an array of business disciplines, including management, operations, analysis, customer service, marketing, sales and logistics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.
Monday, April 16, 2018
Keith Meehan
We welcome Keith Meehan to PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC as Vice President, Northeast Market Leader at our New Jersey office. In his role, Keith oversees the day-to-day operations and financial well-being of projects in the New Jersey office. Keith takes a hands-on approach to every aspect of his responsibilities in order to strengthen relationships and stay closely connected to the Northeast construction market.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Jeffrey Johns, PE
Stantec has recognized the continued success of its Tri-State team, announcing 30 recent promotions across the region. Jeffrey Johns, PE, in Stantec's Albany office has been promoted to principal. Johns is responsible for seamless project management and design of highway and bridge projects. With more than 20 years of transportation design experience, he is extensively knowledgeable in all project phases, from analysis and planning, to final design, project bidding, and construction support.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Michael O'Donnell, PE
Stantec has recognized the continued success of its Tri-State team, announcing 30 recent promotions across the region. Michael O'Donnell, PE, in Stantec's Mount Laurel, NJ office has been promoted to principal. O’Donnell has over 25 years' experience in all aspects of civil/highway and bridge design. He is knowledgeable in all phases of project development, from scoping through final design and construction, as well as the management of large-scale, complex highway/roadway design projects.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Andrew Lessard, PE, LEED AP
Stantec has recognized the continued success of its Tri-State team, announcing 30 recent promotions across the region. Andrew Lessard, PE, LEED AP, for Transportation in Stantec's New Haven office has been promoted to principal. Lessard is a project manager and structural designer with 20 years' expertise in bridge, roadway and building projects. He is focused on providing streamlined project management, bridge design, load rating analysis and complex structural analysis.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Sally Zhao, PE
Stantec has recognized the continued success of its Tri-State team, announcing 30 promotions across the region. Sally Zhao, PE, for Transportation in Stantec's New York City office has been promoted to principal. Zhao has over 25 years’ experience in the management and design of a variety of transportation and recreational infrastructure improvement projects, as well as highway and roadway projects.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Dinesh Jog, PE
Stantec has recognized the continued success of its Tri-State team, announcing 30 promotions across the region. Dinesh Jog, PE, for Transportation in Stantec's New York City office has been promoted to principal. Over the course of his 25 years in the industry, Jog has built a diverse base of expertise in bridge design, inspection, and rating; building design; and structural integrity evaluation. He has supported several high-profile projects across the region for public sector clients.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Robert Cartwright, PE, ENV SP
Stantec celebrates the continued success of its Tri-State team, announcing 30 recent promotions. Robert Cartwright, PE, ENV SP, in Stantec's Albany office has been promoted to senior principal. Cartwright brings 25 years’ experience in Transportation planning, engineering design, construction administration, and inspection. He has been involved in a range of projects, including highway design and rehabilitation, bridge rehabilitation and replacement, and streetscape enhancements.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Thomas Palumbo, PE
Stantec celebrates the continued success of its Tri-State team, announcing 30 recent promotions. Thomas Palumbo, PE, has been promoted to principal in Stantec's Rochester office. In addition to his role as principal, Palumbo is also a discipline leader for Community Development in Rochester. In this role, he leverages his nearly 40 years’ experience to lead project implementation and management of land development for residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use projects.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Joseph Mottola, R.A.
H2M Architects + Engineers, a leading architectural, engineering, and environmental-service firm, announces that it has promoted Joseph Mottola, R.A. to the position of Deputy Chief Operating Officer.
Hired in 1987 as the second architect in H2M's history, Mottola's leadership has been vital in the growth of the firm’s architectural practice, now consisting of over 100 professionals. In this new role, Mottola will develop strategies for both long- and short-term transition of H2M’s practices.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Steve Hyman, P.E.
H2M Architects + Engineers, a leading architectural, engineering, and environmental-service firm, announces that it has promoted Steve Hyman, P.E. to the position of Principal Office Director.
Bringing 40 years of experience in developing staff, Hyman will captain a rapidly expanding team to help manage the company's regional office expansion. Steve will work with office directors to ensure the best leveraging and integration of H2M’s disciplines to maintain excellence in client satisfaction.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Dennis Kelleher, P.E.
H2M Architects + Engineers, a leading architectural, engineering, and environmental-service firm, announces that it has promoted Dennis Kelleher, P.E. to the newly created position of Principal Market Director.
A 40-year veteran of the firm, in this new role Kelleher will hone corporate market strategy and provide leadership to better integrate and leverage the assets within H2M’s markets. Kelleher's leadership will support the continued growth and diversification of H2M's 10 market sectors.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Jeremy Gworek, PE
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), a highly diversified, full-service engineering and construction management firm, announces Jeremy Gworek, PE, has joined the firm’s general structures group as a project engineer in its Rochester, NY office.
Jeremy has more than nine years of structural engineering design experience as a technical and managerial leader working on projects across multiple markets. He earned his master’s degree in civil engineering from the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Cynthia Lagone
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), a highly diversified, full-service engineering and construction management firm, announces Cynthia Lagone has joined the firm as a principal engineering design technician in its Albany, NY office. She is returning to CHA to assist the transportation structures team with coordination of bridge inspection projects.
Cynthia has more than 25 years of experience with New York State Department of Transportation bridge inspection contracts.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter has joined T&M Associates’ Mount Laurel office as Department Manager to lead the company’s site development initiatives. Hunter will work across a wide range of sectors to provide customized, full-service land development consulting and project execution. He will oversee all phases of projects from acquisition to development, and ensure that effective, high-quality solutions are delivered, while meeting all time and budget imperatives.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Brian Davenport
Brian Davenport has joined the firm as a submarket leader for CHA’s manufacturing and energy market. Brian has extensive experience in product and project delivery, market segmentation, value proposition development, and strategic thinking. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Union College in Schenectady, NY.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Paul Schiller
DiMarco Group is pleased to announce Paul Schiller has joined its Rochester office as director of marketing. He will manage key initiatives to create awareness, customer engagement and thought leadership in new and existing markets for DiMarco Group and its vertically aligned operating companies. He will be responsible for campaigns that include traditional and digital marketing, advertising and public relations, trade shows and conferences, social media, web presence and sales tool development.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Lew Conley
Charter Contracting Company, LLC (Charter) announces the addition of a key team member, Lew Conley, as Project Executive to its Tri-State Area Team. As Project Executive, Lew will have responsibility for, and provide overall leadership throughout the opportunity lifecycle from planning to award, as well as operational execution and overall contract management ensuring project teams’ deliver on all project goals.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Martin Maver, PE
TranSystems announces the promotion of Martin Maver, PE, to assistant vice president and senior professional partner. Maver has more than 23 years of experience in the analysis and design of bridges, including new and historic structures and the repair, rehabilitation and widening of existing bridges. He has been the project manager, construction manager, project engineer and designer on various structures in New Jersey and New York varying from historic bridges to major expressway structures.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Kabi Pandey
Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers has promoted its director of institutional projects, Kabi Pandey, to vice president and principal. A 10-year veteran of the firm, he was previously an associate principal.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Richard Kalinowki
Richard Kalinowki, a 2017 graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, joins Zetlin & De Chiara after completing a law internship at the Port Authority of NY and NJ. He will assume an associate position once admitted to the New York Bar. Kalinowski earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. She will focus on complex construction disputes and contractual matters in their practice.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Deena Crimaldi
Deena Crimaldi, an associate, joins Zetlin & De Chiara from Hawkins Parnell Thackson & Young LLP, where she focused on construction law, labor law, torts, contracts and professional and premises liability cases. Crimaldi graduated from New York Law School, where she earned honors, and received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude from Fairfield University. She will focus on complex construction disputes and contractual matters in their practice.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Jennifer Chatt
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) has appointed Jennifer Chatt Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Ms. Chatt will lead the talent acquisition, total rewards, talent development and engagement functions, developing innovative companywide programs and initiatives to ensure the achievement of key business objectives and supporting CHA’s strategic focus of building an inspired workforce. She will be based in the firm’s Albany, NY headquarters.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Keith Haselman
Industry veteran Keith Haselman has joined construction management firm Structure Tone as its new Senior Vice President of Safety, Health and Environment. An accomplished speaker and educator, Haselman’s expertise includes risk transfer programs, contract negotiations, hazard mitigation and creative safety program development.
Monday, July 30, 2017
Erin M. Crotty
Former New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Erin M. Crotty, has joined CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) as Vice President - Environmental Market Leader. She will lead efforts to expand CHA’s environmental project portfolio for our private and public-sector clients. Ms. Crotty will lead and work with a team of environmental engineers and scientists providing solutions to complex environmental issues, including remediation and regulatory compliance.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Robert Harvey
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) announces Robert Harvey, PE, has joined the firm as national rail market & metro New York City transportation leader. Mr. Harvey will be based in the New York City office. He will lead efforts to expand CHA’s rail project portfolio, oversee rail project delivery across the U.S., and lead transportation market activities in the New York City metro region. Mr. Harvey joins CHA with more than 20 years of experience in transportation and rail infrastructure projects.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Charles A. Stone, PhD, PE
Charles A. Stone, PhD, PE, will join HNTB Corporation as principal tunnel engineer on May 30. Stone will be based in the firm’s New York City office and work with clients nationwide.
Stone has more than 25 years of experience on tunneling, shaft and mining construction projects. His experience includes construction and design of highway, rail, transit, water/wastewater tunnels and deep mine shafts.
Monday, May 22, 2017
Jaimee L. Nardiello
Jaimee L. Nardiello, partner at construction law firm Zetlin & De Chiara LLP in New York, was named an Outstanding Woman in the Building Industry by the Women Builders Council at its Annual Champions Dinner on May 16, 2017. Ms. Nardiello has distinguished herself as an exceptional advocate for her clients and as a role model for women breaking into the building industry.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Robert P. Stelianou, P.E.
Robert P. Stelianou, P.E., has been named president of Trautman Associates, a fully integrated architecture/engineering firm based in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Stelianou has been a principal with the firm since 1986 and also leads the firm’s civil and structural engineering group.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Malin Aamillom
Malin Aamillom has joined the prominent New York City design firm of Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) as designer. The value of the firm’s ongoing commercial, office, hospitality, retail, and multi-family projects exceeds $500 million. Building Design & Construction magazine ranks MADGI as the 88th largest architectural firm in the U.S. Aamillom’s current projects include office fit-outs for World Economic Forum, Alcoa, ICM, and 321 Theatrical Management, all in Manhattan.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Sara M. Agudelo
Sara M. Agudelo has joined the prominent New York City design and planning firm of Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) as Job Captain. With a total value of current projects in excess of $500 million, Building Design & Construction ranks MADGI and its affiliate Montroy DeMarco Architects as the 88th largest design and architectural studio in the U.S. Agudelo is currently working on six Zara stores across the U.S. and upgrades to the 326,000sf HUB LIC office and retail building in Long Island City.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Richard “Bo” Wells
Richter+Ratner (R+R), a prominent New York City construction management firm, has hired Richard “Bo” Wells as Project Manager. Wells currently manages R+R’s 70,000-square foot Academy Charter School project at 555 10th Avenue in Manhattan. “Richard’s construction experience includes managing large office, healthcare, non-profit, educational, and industrial projects. He will be a tremendous asset to both our clients and Richter+Ratner,” said R+R’s CEO and President Marc Heiman.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Brian Boyce
Pavarini Northeast Construction has promoted Brian Boyce as the company’s Director of Operations. Boyce began his career as a superintendent at Structure Tone in New York, continuing on to work for a number of construction management firms before joining Pavarini as a senior project manager in 2004. Boyce is based in the company’s Stamford office. Pavarini Northeast is a member of the Structure Tone organization's family of companies.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Michael Melanophy
Pavarini Northeast Construction has named Michael Melanophy as Regional Vice President. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, Melanophy served as the director of operations at Pavarini Northeast for 20 years, overseeing the company’s project work as well as helping to manage the business after it joined the Structure Tone organization in 1996. Melanophy spent over 10 years as a superintendent and project manager at Structure Tone in New York before joining the Pavarini team.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Joshua D. Spitalnik
Joshua D. Spitalnik, a prominent construction and commercial attorney, has established his new practice, The Law Office of Joshua D. Spitalnik, P.C. Based in Port Washington, the office provides legal and litigation services to contractors, subcontractors, surety companies, real estate owners, architects, and engineers in New York City and throughout the greater New York area.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Justin Baker
Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers has elevated Justin Baker, PE, LEED AP, to Managing Director of its Lilker EMO Energy Solutions subsidiary. A Certified Energy Manager, Existing Building Commissioning Professional and ACG-certified Commissioning Authority, Baker previously held the position of Vice President and Director of Commissioning.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Christopher Colasanti, PE, LEED AP, CEA
Jaros, Baum & Bolles is pleased to congratulate Christopher Colasanti, PE, LEED AP, CEA on his advancement to Associate Partner. Colasanti joined JB&B in 2003 and is committed to a philosophy of system design that maximizes best practices of efficiency and sustainability. This is reflected in his leadership on multiple large-scale projects that include the master plan for one of New York’s most prominent medical centers, the Museum of Modern Art expansion, and Bank of America at One Bryant Park.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Ryan Lean, PE, LEED AP, CCP
Jaros, Baum & Bolles is pleased to congratulate Ryan Lean, PE, LEED AP, CCP on his advancement to Associate Partner. Lean joined JB&B in 2004 and For him the field of building commissioning and related services is one that fosters relationships with owners and operators in order to guide them through the challenges of transitioning to a new facility, whether commercial, mission-critical, educational, healthcare, cultural or financial institutions.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Matthew Slack
Shen Milsom & Wilke, LLC, answering strong demand for its technology services, announced its expansion to Canada by opening its first office in Toronto. The office, led by Elizabeth Tang, welcomes Mathew Slack as senior associate, providing expertise in unified communications, IT and audiovisual design, while supporting SM&W’s existing client base in Ontario and throughout Canada.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Richard L. Markel, AIA, LEED AP
National general contractor and construction manager UA Builders Group has hired Richard L. Markel, AIA, LEED AP as Executive Project Manager. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, UA is a commercial, institutional, retail, and multi-family builder operating nationwide. The firm has completed more than two million square feet of projects for the shared workspace giant WeWork.
Based in New York, Markel currently manages two office fit-outs for WeWork totaling 230,000 sq.ft.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
John Hensley
CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA) (http://chacompanies.com/) announced that John Hensley has joined the firm as its new Transportation Group Executive. With over 30 years of professional experience, Hensley will shape the group's strategic direction of the Transportation Group by broadening and diversifying the business technically and geographically with a focus on long-term staff development and professional growth.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Harold Nagy
Harold Edward Nagy, R.A. has joined Urbahn Architects as Project Manager.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Elizabeth Thompson, AICP, LEED GA
Elizabeth Thompson, AICP, LEED GA, joins our growing NYC transit & rail practice as a transportation planner. After 7 years in the public sector, she joins us from NYC Transit’s Division of Operations Planning. Her diverse public transportation background working on bicycle/pedestrian, complete streets, bus rapid transit, commuter rail station access, and economic planning projects will yield creative, practical, and sustainable solutions to enhance access, safety and mobility for our clients.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Allie Roberson
New York, N.Y. – Architecture, design, and planning firm Montroy Andersen DeMarco has hired Allie Roberson as Job Captain.
Roberson’s current projects include office fit-outs for Novantas and Sumitomo in Manhattan, and a 2,800 SF restaurant at the Dazzler Hotel in Brooklyn, NY.
Roberson formerly worked at The Office of Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA and at 2 Point Perspective Inc. She holds a Master of Architecture from The Ohio State University.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Mija Coppola
Mija Coppola, an experienced leader in health and safety planning and management in the design and construction industry, has joined STV as vice president and chief health & safety officer (CHSO). She will be responsible for building a best-in-class health and safety program and bringing that culture to all levels at STV. Coppola has a diverse background in consulting including large portfolio project management, client development, business analysis and change management implementation.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Mark Peterson
Shen Milsom & Wilke welcomes Mark Peterson to drive Unified Communication (UC) initiatives and accelerate the firm’s Integrated Communications Technology strategy. Mark joins the firm at pivotal point in the industry, and SMW looks to provide our clients with innovative and exceptional solutions, a multi-disciplinary approach that allows organizations to collaborate whenever, wherever and however they need.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Greg Skalaski
Greg Skalaski, was recently named to design:retail’s 40 Under 40 and was celebrated at the award event on May 16 in New York City. Skalaski was honored for his contributions to the industry, including work on innovative and remarkable projects and contributions to industry associations. Skalaski leads Shawmut’s $265 million retail division that boasts A-list clients such as Louis Vuitton, Apple, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Jack Suben
New York City-based architect Jack Suben has joined design firm Stantec as a Principal. Suben has over 35 years of experience in the planning, design, and construction of healthcare, commercial, and research facilities. His portfolio consists primarily of the healthcare and corporate sectors, including projects with New York Presbyterian Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Mount Sinai Medical Center. At Stantec, Suben will be in charge of healthcare, commercial, and civic projects.
Brian O’Donnell
Civil engineer Brian O’Donnell has been promoted to Senior Principal of Stantec's Manhattan practice. O'Donnell has 38 years of experience in the design and construction of primary and secondary infrastructure and utility systems. He has been responsible for some of the company’s more complex engineering projects, including extensive design work for Yankee Stadium, Columbus Circle, and Willets Point. O’Donnell also manages a number of highway, roadway, and street design projects throughout NYC.
Benjamin Cornelius
Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA) is pleased to announce Benjamin Cornelius has been named a partner of the firm.
The Pike Company Elects Rufus Judson as President
The Pike Company, Inc. (Pike) announces the election of Rufus Morgan Judson as president and chief operating officer. The Pike Company Board of Directors elected Rufus to his new position effective immediately. Rufus is the fifth generation to lead The Pike Company. Rufus' father, Thomas Judson, will remain at Pike as chairman and chief executive officer.
The Pike Company
Rochester, New York
Structure Tone Names Ronald Bowman to Lead Mission-Critical Division
Ronald H. Bowman, Jr. has been named executive vice president of Structure Tone Mission Critical a division of Structure Tone providing expertise to clients in the development, implementation and management of critical systems and facilities. Based in New York, Mr. Bowman will have global responsibility for the mission critical division, which is supported by ST Tech Services, Structure Tone's technology management group, as well as the worldwide Structure Tone organization. Structure Tone is the No. 2 ENR-ranked mission critical builder for 2010.
"Structure Tone Mission Critical provides our clients with dedicated experts who understand the technology, energy, density and redundancy demands unique to mission critical facilities and those impacts on design and construction," said Robert Mullen, chief executive officer of Structure Tone. "Ron is a proven leader in business continuity planning and power and infrastructure solutions. His leadership will be invaluable as the Structure Tone organization expands this vital value-added service."
Prior to joining Structure, Mr. Bowman was executive vice president for Tishman Technologies, leading their data center building and development efforts over a 10-year tenure. He is a well known and highly respected data center construction and energy consulting professional with nearly 30 years domestic and international experience. He has over 200 data centers to his credit and has consulted on or built data centers, trading floors and energy facilities throughout the US, Canada, South America, Europe and Asia. "Strategic siting, total cost of ownership (TCO) and other elements are key issues for our clients," commented Mr. Bowman. "As builders, our value-added has never been higher. Structure Tone embraces these drivers as part of the mission critical development and construction process and I am excited to leverage our in-house intellectual capital and expert resources to take our mission critical service to the next level."
Prior to joining Tishman, Mr. Bowman founded, and was chairman of, The Unique Infrastructure Group, LLC. The firm provided specialty consulting, project management and real estate advisory services for multi-market, uptime-critical energy, data and telecom facilities. He has also served as president of PM Contracting, which specialized in building data centers and office interiors domestically and internationally.
In addition to his project accomplishments, Mr. Bowman is a published author with titles including Business Continuity Planning for Data Centers and Systems: A strategic Implementation Guide and The Green Guide to Power: Thinking Outside the Grid. He is also the author of over a dozen white papers and has two patents pending. A recognized industry leader in data center construction and energy solutions, Mr. Bowman is a frequent industry panelist, as well as expert commentator for various media outlets. In addition, he teaches renewable energy at Columbia University and Baruch College. Mr. Bowman received his BA from Catholic University.
The Structure Tone organization refers to a group of independent companies including Structure Tone, Inc.; Structure Tone Southwest, Inc.; Structure Tone (UK), Inc.; Pavarini Construction Co., Inc.; Pavarini McGovern, LLC; and L.F. Driscoll Company, LLC. Each member company is an independent entity operating and providing services solely under its own name. STO collectively employs over 1,250 professionals; has 21 offices in the US, UK, Ireland and Asia; and puts in place over $2.3B in annual construction volume.
Don Andrews Named RS&H Acting Aviation Practice Leader
RS&H, Inc., one of the leading architecture, engineering and consulting firms in the nation, announced that Don Andrews will serve as its acting Aviation Practice Director effective immediately. He will take over for William Sandifer, A.A.E, who is leaving to take an executive position with Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Andrews currently serves as Vice President and Manager of Regions in the firm’s Houston, Texas, office and has been with RS&H for more than 14 years.
“Don is a great leader and has been instrumental in RS&H's growth over the last decade,” said Brian Reed, CEO of RS&H.
Andrews steps in as Practice Director during a time of domestic and international expansion. The firm provides airfield, buildings, environmental and planning consultation to more than 150 airports in the U.S., as well as airports in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
Andrews holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University. He is a 30-year veteran in aviation planning and development having worked in both the private and public sectors before joining RS&H.
CEO Brian Reed, Don Andrews
Michael Baker International Promotes David Wilcock to National Market Lead - Railroad and Transit
Pittsburgh, PA - Michael Baker International has announced the promotion of David Wilcock, P.E., to Vice President and National Market Lead – Railroad and Transit. Wilcock was selected for this position based upon his extensive experience spanning 32 years in the transportation industry managing complex projects and programs, primarily in rail and transit planning, design, construction and service implementation. The appointment of Wilcock as National Market Lead coincides with Michael Baker International’s strategic reorganization and new operations-centric structure, based on office level business units supporting seven corporate regions nationally and internationally. Mr. Wilcock will boost Baker’s ongoing efforts to build a strong presence in the Railroad and Transit market space.
Michael Baker International
Norwood, MA
Michael Baker International Promotes James Twomey to National Market Lead - Surface Transportation
Pittsburgh, PA - Michael Baker International has announced the promotion of James Twomey, P.E., to Executive Vice President and National Market Lead – Surface Transportation. Twomey was selected for this position based upon his extensive experience spanning over 30 years in the transportation industry. Having worked with 40 state DOT’s and 20 Tolling Authorities, he is recognized nationally for all phases of the project delivery process from planning through design and construction management. He is an active participant in transportation organizations including American Association of State Highway Officials, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, and International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association. The appointment of Twomey as National Market Lead coincides with Michael Baker International’s strategic reorganization and new operations-centric structure, based on office level business units supporting seven corporate regions nationally and internationally. Mr. Twomey will play a significant role as a chief strategist for national market development in each region, and into the international marketplace.