The Christman Company adds Leaf as Senior Superintendent

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Paul Leaf has joined The Christman Company as a senior superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Leaf is focused on the new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations for Smith & Wesson in Maryville, Tennessee. He is a certified firefighter and holds numerous construction technical certifications. His experience includes managing contractors, emergency management, project estimation and inspection. He previously served as senior superintendent for Coastal Construction Group, overseeing multi-family high-rise projects in Tampa and Miami, Florida.  

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Allison McCue Promoted to Senior VP of Project Planning at Webcor

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Webcor has elevated Allison McCue to senior vice president of project planning, overseeing the company’s estimating and preconstruction activities, along with design management, project support, virtual design construction planning and contract compliance. She fills the position vacated by Jitendra Pahilajani when he was promoted to executive vice president of Webcor Builders, the company’s core-and-shell division. McCue will report to Pahilajani. By filling the Project Planning vacancy, Webcor has completed the leadership succession plan initiated when CEO Jes Pedersen announced his plans to retire in 2023. In her new role, McCue joins the company’s executive committee, which provides oversight of company … Read more

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Consigli Expands Prefabrication Capabilities with Addition of Bill Seery

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Consigli Construction Co., Inc. has added Bill Seery as director of prefabrication to expand the company’s existing capabilities in modular construction and prefabrication. Seery was a co-founder of the first U.S. company to integrate construction and manufacturing processes to produce custom, prefabricated bathroom units for commercial instruction. With more than 17 years of leadership experience, he will bolster efforts to improve scheduling, cost certainty and safety for projects in healthcare, life science, hospitality, higher education and multi-unit residential buildings using prefabrication. “Bill’s enthusiasm for prefabrication and his nearly two decades of proven leadership will help us implement innovative techniques for … Read more

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El Paso’s Veliz Construction Wins Diverse Business of the Year Award from National Construction Association  

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El Paso, Texas’ Veliz Construction was named as the 2022 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America. “These awards recognize firms that are doing an outstanding job recruiting, retaining and engaging workers of all backgrounds,” said Bob Lanham, the association’s former president and president of Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. in Houston, Texas. Veliz Construction, Inc. is a Hispanic-owned and operated general contractor offering general contracting services across Texas and New Mexico. Veliz Construction has adopted a culture of continuous improvement that focuses on teamwork, open communication, and constant feedback. Association officials noted that the … Read more

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A Chat with Mike Mealor, Superintendent at Skanska

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Supporting the team from military helmet to hardhat By Chris Maday Schmidt Mike Mealor is a superintendent at Skanska with 11 years of experience in the construction industry. With a degree in construction management and two deployments under his toolbelt, he brings a unique perspective through serving in the military, as well as serving on the jobsite. He is located onsite full time during the construction phase and responsible for onsite activities, including supervising, sequencing and coordinating and monitoring all work to ensure it is completed to the highest quality of standards. Join Construction Superintendent as Mealor talks trends in … Read more

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