Sampogna Contracting hires Yonelunas as project manager

Sampogna Contracting, a full-service Long Island-based construction firm specializing in preliminary construction, revealed the expansion of the firm with the addition of experienced engineer Brett Yonelunas, P.E., who joins as a project manager. Yonelunas served as the department manager for real estate due diligence and project engineer for civil engineering projects at Gibbons, Esposito, & Boyce Engineers, P.C. / HiRise Engineering, P.C. He has building experience that includes residential, retail, mixed-use, educational, health care and hospitality. Yonelunas also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with building departments and in civil engineering design including, drainage and sanitary systems, roadways and traffic signals, as well as land surveying. His immediate role will be project manager for a new state-of-the-art project in Manhattan with two towers of residential and an adjoining courtyard at 540 West 49th St. and 545 West 48th St. He will also assist in the procurement of new business. "We at Sampogna Contracting are excited to have Brett on board, bringing his leadership, expertise and engineering background to our team," said Nick Sampogna, founder of Sampogna Contracting. "His wealth of experience and integrity will complement our existing and growing firm as he will be a vital part of the growth and expansion strategy of Sampogna Contracting." "After years of designing many aspects of the civilized world and as a consultant for lenders on their building projects, I am eager to work on the other end of the spectrum and be the one building it," said Yonelunas. "I look forward to the balance of getting my hands dirty in the field and managing the project schedules, budgets and sales outreach from the office." Yonelunas holds a bachelor of science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University Maryland at College Park. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York and a member of Chi Epsilon, the National Civil Engineering Honor Society. About Sampogna Contracting: Sampogna Contracting is a family owned, full-service, heavy construction company that specializes in all types of preliminary construction. Their specialties are Demolition/Wrecking, Civil (Earth Work, Drainage, Utilities), Cast in Place Concrete, Trucking and Container Service, Shoring/Earth Retention/SOE. www.SampognaCorp.com