XL Construction Appoints Trace Pesavento to VP of Field Operations

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Trace Pesavento, a senior construction industry leader with more than 25 years’ of experience, has been named to the new position of vice president of field operations for XL Construction. Pesavento is tasked with managing and supporting the company’s superintendents in its advanced technology, civic, corporate office, education, healthcare and life sciences business groups. As part of his responsibility, he focuses on planning and execution, including assessing and validating contingency and risk factors of new and in-progress projects and oversees XL’s quality assurance programs. Prior to joining XL Construction, Pesavento spent more than two decades with WEBCOR Builders, most recently … Read more

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A Chat with John Mathias, General Superintendent at Blach Construction

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Family, friendships + faith foster foundation for success By Chris Maday Schmidt John Mathias, general superintendent at Blach Construction, joined the company in 2012 as a superintendent. A 45-year construction veteran, he’s a key member of the Field Operations Management Team, in which he oversees all of Blach’s superintendents. Additionally, he comes from a long line of tradesmen, dating back to his great-great-grandfather, and is described as a natural-born leader. Join Construction Superintendent as Mathias shares his introduction into the trades more than four decades ago, what he wish he knew when he first started out and words of wisdom … Read more

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A Chat with Wilma Massena, Superintendent at ORIGIN Construction

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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

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Sindledecker Promoted to Special Projects Manager at Stevens Construction

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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

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David Lee Promoted to Senior Project Superintendent

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David Lee has recently been promoted to senior project superintendent with Kitchell. He has worked his way up through the field since joining the company in 1994. Known as one of the best concrete superintendents in the industry, Lee has made his mark on legacy Kitchell projects, including Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the Phoenician and, most recently, the Catalina Parking Garage. He is a leader and mentor to project engineers and field engineers, as well as project managers, colleagues and trade partners.    

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