Barton Malow Senior Superintendent Gary Ey ,CDT, of Abingdon, Maryland, was recently was elected as the public director of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards at its 2020 virtual Annual Business Meeting. NCARB is a nonprofit organization made up of the architectural licensing boards of the 55 U.S. states and territories. The organization’s mission is to collaborate with those boards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by facilitating the licensure and credentialing of architects. As a member of NCARB’s board of directors, Ey will provide the board with a valuable outside perspective. Ey was first … Read more
Superintendent Mike Simzisko Joins CPPI
Mike Simzisko has recently joined Charles Perry Partners, Inc.’s Healthcare Division as a senior superintendent. With more than 30 years of experience, Simzisko has overseen the construction at several of the nation’s leading healthcare facilities throughout Colorado and the Southeast. He brings extensive knowledge of healthcare construction to CPPI, and is a LEED certified professional. In his downtime, Simzisko enjoys the outdoors. He can often be found skiing, rock climbing or kayaking along the country’s many wild waterways.
A Chat with Dan Wagner, Senior Project Superintendent at The Boldt Company
Collaboration + sheer determination = training ground for success By Chris Maday Schmidt Dan Wagner is senior project superintendent at The Boldt Company, where he’s worked more than two decades. Based out of the Sacramento, California office, he’s a seasoned leader who guides the field operations team to fulfill the overall project goals. In addition, he’s been on ground zero for The Boldt Company’s most massive healthcare projects. Join Construction Superintendent as Wagner shares how he played a part in helping to create safer workspaces, the ins and outs of some of the most memorable healthcare projects in his career, … Read more
SEAA Names Person of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Recipients
David Deem, president of Deem Structural Services, Longview, Texas and Bob Beckner, retired senior VP of Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc., Dallas, Texas, were recently honored by the Steel Erectors Association of America. Deem was named SEAA’s 2019 Person of the Year, and Beckner, who recently stepped down from the SEAA board of directors in anticipation of retirement, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award. “David Deem is a strong advocate for the advanced of industry quality and safety standards. In addition to work with our organization, he also actively works to educate personnel through AISC and NISD programs,” said Tom … Read more
The UP Companies Hires David Schwetz as General Superintendent in New Kansas City Office
David Schwetz was recently hired by The UP Companies to serve as general superintendent in the company’s new Kansas City, Missouri office. Through UPCO’s Square UP Builders division, Schwetz will primarily focus on carpentry projects and will also support Regional Director David Murrell with expansion efforts in the Greater Kansas City area. “In his new position, Dave will be responsible for recruiting, developing and retaining field personnel in the Kansas City area. He will also work to maximize productivity and efficiency on jobsites while creating and maintaining a workforce safety culture,” says Murrell. Schwetz has 25 years of industry experience. … Read more