Shawmut's Hiscoe and Keane serve as mentors to ACE students; Program presentation and awards held

Shawmut Design and Construction's Les Hiscoe, executive VP and COO, and Bill Keane, project executive, attended the ACE Mentor Program Presentations. Hiscoe and Keane serve as mentors for ACE students looking to learn and grow in the design and construction industry. The program is a not-for-profit organization that helps prepare high school students for careers in design and construction through mentoring by industry professionals. This year, Hiscoe and Keane, as representatives of Shawmut along with professionals from Conant Architects, Time Inc. and Jaros, Baum & Bolles guided a group of 15 students. The culmination of their hard work took place at the ACE Final Presentation where each group of students presented their final projects. The group of students guided by Shawmut executives designed a green high-rise building, presenting sketches, plans and a full model which were shown at the event. Shawmut and their executives, Hiscoe and Keane have a vested interest in the future of the industry and helping young talent via the ACE Mentor program. "These young minds are the future of our industry and programs like ACE provide them with the encouragement and knowledge they need to continue to grow in our business," said Hiscoe. "I am so excited and proud to be a part of this." Shawmut Design and Construction is a national construction management firm that builds exciting projects for distinguished clients. As an ESOP (employee-owned) company, Shawmut's main objective is delivering exceptional, personalized service to clients. Project teams take the time to truly listen to clients' goals and concerns while implementing comprehensive tools and services. Shawmut's unique business model allows project teams to better service clients by focusing their specialized expertise within one of the following areas: academic, commercial, corporate interiors, cultural and historic, gaming, healthcare and science, hotels, restaurants, retail, spas and health clubs, and sports venues. Shawmut has offices located in Boston, Providence, New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.shawmut.com.