JC&A Continues to Grow with Addition of 3 New Superintendents

JC&A Continues to Grow with Addition of 3 New Superintendents

9/10/2010, 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 Kevin Cahill, Matthew Cahill and Joseph Zapustus have all joined the Quincy-based company as Project Superintendents. In this capacity, they will be responsible for advancing JC&A’s ability to deliver world-class service to our clients by completing projects on-time, within budget while running a safe and efficient jobsite.


Additionally, they will interface directly, on a daily basis, with the client’s representative and the client’s architect and engineers to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with all plan specifications and applicable building codes. They are directly responsible for the daily construction trade coordination, project schedule delivery, quality control, safety and security.


Kevin is currently working with the iRobot team in Bedford; Matt, Puma in Westford and Joe is completing a project for Fresenius Medical Center.


Vice President Mike Crowther says, “Kevin, Matt and Joe are all well respected individuals with proven track records of running successful jobsites across various markets including corporate, private schools and life sciences. Having the ability and the backlog to hire such talented team members is a testament to the success we have experienced over the past fifteen years.”


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.

Contact Us

For more information or inquiries, visit our contact page to fill out a form and one of our associates will get back to you at our earliest convenience.

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.

Organizations I am a part of:

See JR Ezell in the Industry: