SAN DIEGO, Calif. – BNBuilders recently hired Aaron Jilka, LEED AP and Wes Smith to its growing Southern California office based in San Diego, California. This news comes on the heels of BNBuilders’ recent announcement that it is establishing an Orange County-based office to support the company’s expanding operations and existing clients in the region. In the last 12 months, the firm’s construction volume has increased from $50 million to $130 million, and its staff size has increased from 66 to 133 employees. Aaron Jilka, LEED AP, joins the company as a project superintendent. He has nearly 20 years of … Read more
Skanska Adds New Hires, Promotes Key Players
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Skanska recently added several new hires and promoted key players—including two superintendents—to further build the firm’s skills in the data center construction and consulting marketplace. Greg Houle returns to Skanska as a New York-based project superintendent having previously worked for the company from 2010 to 2014. Houle has overseen new construction and retrofit data centers, as well as end-of-life equipment replacements in active data centers. He will play a key role in planning the method of procedures to ensure facilities never experience a single moment of down time when working in an active environment. Joe Hagne … Read more
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. BOD Promotes Key Personnel in SW District
GREELEY, Colo. — The board of directors of Hensel Phelps Construction Co. has elevated two key players within the Southwest district: Michael Dwight will assume the role of director of operations, while Gary Perrin has been promoted to operations manager. Michael Dwight joined Hensel Phelps after graduating from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in construction science. Michael advanced his career through the ranks of field engineer, office engineer, project engineer, area superintendent, project manager and eventually operations manager. Throughout his tenure, he has gained experience in laboratories and federal, detention, aviation, healthcare and high-tech projects. As director of operations, … Read more
Superintendents Craig Ablondi, Herb Gaston Join Integrated Builders
ROCKLAND, Mass. — Craig Ablondi and Herb Gaston have recently joined Integrated Builders as superintendents. Bringing a combined 48 years of industry experience, Ablondi and Gaston will oversee the day-to-day construction of Integrated Builders’ ongoing and upcoming projects, while also ensuring onsite safety, coordination and overall quality control. Ablondi brings a 30-year construction background to his role at Integrated Builders, having previously served as a project superintendent at Cutler Associates and a general superintendent at Barr & Barr. During his tenure at Cutler Associates, he oversaw the construction of a 200-bed residence hall for first-year students at Babson College. The … Read more