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

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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

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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

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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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Benjamin Perry Promoted to General Superintendent at SOCO Construction Company

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SOCO Construction Company recently promoted Benjamin Perry from senior superintendent to general superintendent. With 41 years of experience, Perry understands all construction components such as working directly with clients, employee management, cost management, scheduling, quality control, safety and more. Perry started in the industry as a laborer and worked his way up to becoming a business owner, and now a general superintendent. His extensive experience includes a wide range of sectors such as residential, retail, higher education, corporate and industrial. Perry mentors those working to become superintendents by being a prominent figure in the company’s apprentice superintendent program. He’s known … Read more

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Jumanne Smith Named Vice President, Director of Field Operations for Gilbane Building Company

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Gilbane Building Company has promoted Jumanne Smith to director of field operations. Smith brings more than three decades of construction experience to this role. In this strategic master builder position, Smith will be responsible for implementing and overseeing strategies to enhance field efficiency, safety, quality and productivity. “In my 10 years with Gilbane, I’ve been proud to build iconic projects, including multiple historic renovations on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens,” said Smith. “I’ve also supported our deep bench of construction talent as a mentor to Gilbane’s superintendent peer group. I’m … Read more

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