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Posted: December 28, 2021
2021 Year in Review: John Nolan, McAlpine Contracting
Name: John Nolan
Job Title: Vice President
Company Name: McAlpine Contracting
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2021?
There are three projects that I am particularly proud of, including the new $1 million Manhattan flagship showroom and store we built for the British luxury furniture brand Timothy Oulton. To meet a very tight deadline, the McAlpine team worked three shifts and delivered the new 7,125 s/f, two-story showroom on a three-week schedule. The second one is the 17,000 s/f gut renovation of medical offices for ProHealth in Bethpage, with JLL managing the project. It is a complex, phased construction undertaking that is proceeding on schedule in an occupied medical building. The third one, currently in preconstruction, is a $37 million ground-up assisted living development in Montebello, one of nearly 20 senior living projects in McAlpine’s portfolio.
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic?
The pandemic has identified and rewarded companies that have an internal strength and structure, while exposing weaknesses of firms lacking established procedures and experienced senior management and site personnel. Collaborative team spirit, employee morale, and sound management practices are critical to the successful operation of construction firms in challenging environments. McAlpine has repeatedly won new projects during 2020 and 2021, based on the strength and stability of its senior and project management team. Thanks to the dedication and expertise of its personnel, McAlpine has also delivered several complex and innovative projects that other builders failed to complete.
What are your predictions for your industry in 2022?
The times of crisis and challenges create opportunities. Well-managed, financially sound construction firms will continue growing, while disorganized firms will continue going out of businesses. There will be several commercial real estate sectors that will prosper, providing business to the AEC industries. The most important among those will be senior housing and healthcare, as well as veterinary services, non-profit, and infrastructure.
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