7/16/2010, Quincy, MA — J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in world-class preconstruction services and challenging construction projects, announced today that Chris Modica has joined the Quincy-based company as a Project Manager. In this capacity, he will be responsible for advancing JC&A’s ability to deliver superior project management services to our clients and will focus on continuing to expand our corporate and private school project portfolio.
In addition, Mr. Modica will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of projects from preliminary planning throughout the construction and final occupancy. His 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 client satisfaction.
Mr. Modica has over 10 years of project management experience in the construction industry and an impressive list of satisfied clients. Prior to joining J. Calnan & Associates, Inc., Chris held project management positions at Cutler Associates, Inc., Shawmut Design and Construction and Bond Brothers where he managed complex projects ranging from 3,700 square feet to 350,000 square feet. Some of his previous clients include Philips Academy, Emerson College, UMass Medical School, Clark University and AC Technology.
Vice President Mike Crowther says, “Chris is a well respected individual with a successful track record of building quality projects and lasting relationships. Adding a professional of his caliber to our team is a testament to the success we have experienced over the past fourteen years and will enable us to further our relationships in corporate and private school markets.”
About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1996, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A), is one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in pre-construction services and challenging construction projects. JC&A provides world-class services to select high-profile clients in the corporate, private school and life science markets. JC&A’s reputation has earned assignments from select clients including New England Sports Network (NESN), Reebok International, The TJX Companies, Inc., PUMA, iRobot, Liberty Mutual, The MathWorks, General Electric, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Among recent awards, JCA has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts three years in a row, Boston SF recognized JC&A as “Construction Firm of the Year,” and the Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for an outstanding safety record for the second time in two years. More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.
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