Asking for help, keeping everyone happy keys to success By Chris Maday Schmidt Wilma Massena, a seven-year veteran, is a superintendent with ORIGIN Construction. He’s passionate for the construction industry, with heavy strengths in time management, attention to detail and growing relationships with both clients and subcontractors. Join Construction Superintendent as Massena discusses how a career in construction “found” him, top lessons learned and tips to get the job done. (Q) How did an education in marketing and management lead to a career in the construction industry? Essentially, the construction industry found me. I was having a tough time landing … Read more
Sindledecker Promoted to Special Projects Manager at Stevens Construction
Shane Sindledecker has been promoted to special projects manager at Stevens Construction. A Stevens Construction team member since 2018, Sindledecker is responsible for the financial components of Stevens Construction’s special projects team, including preparing budgets, schedule of values and monthly fee projections. Additionally, Sindledecker manages all subcontractor relations, negotiating contracts, creating project schedules and ensuring quality control. Sindledecker brings 15 years of construction experience and has earned multiple construction safety certifications such as OSHA-10 Hour, CPR and ICRA Fundamentals. He previously served as superintendent leading site supervision for projects such as Legacy Dental Studio, Bonita Springs Utilities Operations Service Center … Read more
John Cherington Joins JE Dunn’s Raleigh Office as Life Sciences Superintendent
John Cherington has joined the Raleigh, North Carolina office of JE Dunn Construction as Life Sciences Superintendent. Cherington is engaged in construction planning and sequencing during the preconstruction phase and continues into the field where he oversees safety, quality and construction trade partners through start up and commissioning, qualification and validation. Cherington brings 30 years of industry experience to JE Dunn, which includes MEP, instrumentation and controls, and process controls expertise. He will oversee the successful delivery of pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing facilities, including greenfield and renovations in operational facilities. His portfolio includes a 176,000-square-foot expansion for PharmaForce in New Albany, … Read more
A Chat with Gary Ey, Senior Superintendent at Barton Malow
By Chris Maday Schmidt Gary Ey is a senior superintendent with Barton Malow with over two decades of industry experience. He’s also the only construction professional active with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Join Construction Superintendent as Ey talks about giving back to the industry through community involvement, recent project challenges and rewards, as well as key takeaways he’s gleaned over the course of his career. (Q) How did you get your start in the construction industry? I was working on a small commercial construction site as a day laborer. The superintendent liked my work ethic and hired … Read more
John Mathias Promoted to General Superintendent at Blach Construction
John Mathias has been promoted to general superintendent at Blach Construction, a full-service commercial builder serving California’s Greater Bay Area and Monterey. A 45-year construction veteran, Mathias joined Blach in 2012 as a superintendent with a diverse portfolio of innovative, complex projects. He was initially responsible for managing and supervising day-to-day activity on individual construction sites. Now, as general superintendent and a key member of the company’s newly formed Field Operations Management Team, Mathias oversees all of Blach’s superintendents. “Since the day he joined Blach, John has been a key contributor to our field operations team and our firm overall,” … Read more