June 11, 2012 -
Front Section
Mc Gowan Builders, Inc. recently welcomed three new team members, senior project manager Stephanie Gante and superintendents Charles Spinella and Beman Gonzalez.
Gante brings 17 years of managerial experience in the construction industry and will contribute to Mc Gowan’s management team by overseeing the company’s mid-size to large-scale projects in the New York metropolitan area. Prior to joining Mc Gowan, Gante honed her leadership skills as the director of construction at a local construction organization.
In this role, she oversaw a variety of construction and restoration projects with a 68-building portfolio. She was also responsible for budget projections and cost control duties, project management and field supervision, including quality control and hands-on assistance with means and methods. Gante has held the title of project manager for several firms in the greater New York area, including Boymelgreen Developers, LLC, Fisher Development, Inc., The Losco Group, Inc., Klewin Building Corp. and Gante Construction Corporation. Throughout her career, Gante has directed the construction of high-profile projects such as 20 Pine, a 670,000 s/f, 409-unit luxury condominium tower in Lower Manhattan and the $13 million New Academic Support Building at SUNY Purchase College. Gante holds a bachelor of arts degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Spinella brings 16 years of project management experience to the role. Prior to joining Mc Gowan, he was director of operations for NASDI, a demolition and asbestos remediation company. In this role, Spinella specialized in high-rise demolition, heavy bridge civil demolition, asbestos remediation and lead removal.
Spinella has additional experience in subcontractor price comparison, pre-qualifications, bid packages and contract negotiations. He has held the role of project manager at several major construction firms throughout the New York Metropolitan region including Gramercy Group, Sullivan & Nickel Construction, Van Tag Contracting Corp. and RMCC Contracting Corp. Throughout his career, Spinella has managed large-scale projects including the $15 million JFK International Airport De-Icing Facility project—the first de-icing facility of its size ever built. Spinella attended New York Institute of Technology, Central Islip.
Gonzalez brings 13 years of construction management experience to this role. Prior to joining Mc Gowan, Gonzalez was Construction Superintendent for Storage Construction, where he was responsible for the construction of Storage Deluxe in Brooklyn, a 100,000 s/f storage facility. He also has experience in field management and foundation development.
Mr. Gonzalez has held the role of Construction Superintendent at several major construction management firms throughout the New York Metropolitan region including Muss Development, LLC, True Construction Management, Two Trees Management and J.A. Jones Construction Group. Throughout his career, Mr. Gonzalez has managed large-scale projects, such as Sky View Parc in Flushing, NY and Atlantic Courthouse in Brooklyn, NY.
ABOUT MC GOWAN BUILDERS
Mc Gowan Builders, Inc. is a premiere, full-service general contracting and construction management firm based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with regional offices in New York, Florida and Chicago. For a decade, Mc Gowan Builders has provided construction services to commercial and institutional clients, delivering projects for some of the most prominent firms and organizations in the nation, including Continental Airlines, Sheraton Hotels, JP Morgan Chase, and Macys. The firm provides assistance throughout all phases of complex construction projects, from the initial consultation to the final closeout. Mc Gowan Builders has earned a reputation for excellence through attention to detail, professionalism and over 30 years of construction experience. The firm’s website can be found at www.mcgowanbuilders.com