Swinerton Strengthens East Coast Team with Promotions, Additions

Swinerton Builders is supporting continued growth throughout the East Coast with new talent and promotions. New construction experts have joined the Atlanta, Carolinas and New York Metro divisions. Joining the New York Metro division as director of client relations is Nicholas Schifferle. With 20 years of experience, Schifferle is in pursuit of commercial build opportunities throughout the Tri-State area, particularly seeking public-private partnerships and K-12 education opportunities. Nick Dinallo also joins the division as project executive with experience estimating, purchasing and building over $1 billion of commercial projects across New Jersey. Dinallo leveraged his wealth of knowledge and passion for … Read more

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Brady Johnson Promoted to Region President at Hoar Construction

Hoar Construction has promoted Brady Johnson to region president. In this position, Johnson will oversee operations and business development initiatives across several divisions, working to recruit and develop talent while ensuring client expectations are met. Johnson began his career at Hoar in 1998 after earning a degree in construction science from Texas A&M University. He started in the field as an assistant superintendent before becoming a general superintendent in the Birmingham, Alabama office. In 2013, he moved to Texas to oversee operations in Hoar’s Texas divisions, which includes Austin, Houston and North Texas and was named regional vice president in … Read more

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Barton Malow Promotes Alan Blanchette, Kevin Zeleji to Vice President Roles

Barton Malow has promoted Alan Blanchette to vice president of project delivery and Kevin Zeleji to vice president of field services. Blanchette is an experienced construction professional with a demonstrated history of working on large complex projects, notably in the automotive industry. He began his career with Barton Malow in 1982 as a carpenter. In 1991, he left to become a superintendent at another construction company, then returned to Barton Malow in June 2002, with his second stint spanning nearly 23 years and including superintendent and project director roles. Zeleji started at Barton Malow in 2006 as a cost engineer … Read more

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2025 Craft Instructor, Craft Professional and Young Professional of the Year Named by ABC

Associated Builders and Contractors announced the honorees for the 2025 Construction Workforce Awards: the Craft Instructor of the Year, Craft Professional of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. The three construction professionals are shaping the construction industry by highlighting  lifelong career opportunities, emphasizing safe work practices and expanding skills-building education. This year’s winners are: Derek Robbins, HVAC director and sheet metal instructor, ABC Keystone chapter, Manheim, Pa., is the 2025 Craft Instructor of the Year Chris Weaver, site superintendent and electrical foreperson for Feyen Zylstra, Grand Rapids, Mich., is the 2025 Craft Professional of the Year Ray Wallace, … Read more

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Sundt Promotes Mitchell to Field Superintendent

Amy Mitchell has been promoted from senior project engineer to field superintendent, serving Sundt’s Building Group in Tempe, Arizona. In her new role, Mitchell will lead field operations on assigned projects, ensuring the highest levels of safety, quality and efficiency throughout the construction process. Mitchell began her career at Sundt as an intern in 2017, contributing to the Banner-University Medical Center tower project in Tucson, Arizona. She joined the company full time in 2018 as a field engineer, advancing to project engineer and senior project engineer. Throughout her tenure, Mitchell has been a key team member on numerous projects in … Read more

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