J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Continues to Grow with the Addition of Braun & Hines

J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. Continues to Grow with the Addition of Braun & Hines

2/8/2013, Quincy, MA — J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in world-class pre-construction services and challenging construction projects, announced today that Chet Braun and Josh Hines have joined the Quincy-based company’s Project Management team. In this capacity, Mr. Braun and Mr. Hines will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of projects from preliminary planning through construction and final occupancy. Their responsibilities include supervision of staff and subcontractors, trade coordination, logistics and safety planning, subcontractor buy-out, contract negotiation, requisition review and approval, financial status reports, budget reports, quality control and overall client satisfaction.

 

Mr. Braun has nearly 10 years of experience in the construction industry. Most recently Mr. Braun was with Commodore Builders where he managed projects for New York Life, The Container Store, and Brightcove. Mr. Hines had nearly 15 years of experience in the industry and was most recently with Jones Lang LaSalle and Whiting Turner prior to that. Some of his recent projects include Perkin Elmer, BU Medical School, Keurig and Wilmerhale.

 

Chief Operating Officer, Mike Crowther adds, “Chet and Josh are both well respected individuals with proven track records of providing world class service to clients across various markets including corporate, private schools and science and technology. Having the ability and the backlog to hire such talented team members is a testament to the success we have experienced over the past sixteen years.”

 

About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
J. Calnan & Associates is a leader in providing construction management and preconstruction services in the Academic, Corporate, Healthcare and Science & Technology markets in the New England region and beyond. For over 16 years, our strategic thinking, proactive approach and commitment to clients and the communities in which we live has made us a leader in the industry and attracted high-profile clients including Boston Properties, Biogen IDEC, Atlantic Management, Children’s Hospital, PTC Inc, Reebok, Shire Pharmaceuticals, The Park School, New England Sports Network (NESN), Philips, Constant Contact, The MathWorks and General Electric to name a few. Among recent awards, JCA has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts six years in a row; and Corenet recognized JC&A as “Regional Service Provider of the Year.” More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.

 
Chet Braun
Josh Hines

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JR Ezell

Director of Preconstruction

As Director of Preconstruction., J.R. has 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry ranging from conceptual estimates to delivering GMP pricing with hard bid/lump sum as well as value analysis and constructability reviews His extensive experience with life science, corporate buildouts, and ground-up buildings has made him a valuable asset to the JC&A family. J.R.’s involvement in multiple projects ranging in size and complexity from 245 5th Ave., 690 Canton, Merchant’s Row, Boston Dynamics, irobot, and Boston Harley-Davidson makes him an asset for JCA and our clients.

Beyond being our “go-to” on our cornerstone projects, J.R. is constantly a mentor helping with the overall development of the Estimating department. He leads by example, his estimating skillset, technical aptitude, organization, and preconstruction game-planning through final client delivery is second to none.

J.R. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from The University of Southern Mississippi and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He also proudly serves on the Duxbury Youth Baseball board. When he’s not coaching baseball, J.R. spends time on the beach in Duxbury, MA with his family.

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