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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: August 18, 2017
Gallant named VP of interiors group at Columbia Const. Co.
Columbia Construction Co.
North Reading, MA Columbia Construction Co. promoted Shawn Gallant to vice president of interiors group. In this role, he will be responsible for the oversight of all team members and projects, ensuring client satisfaction, as well as strategizing to secure future work.
“I’m very excited to continue working with the interiors group at Columbia Construction. They are a dynamic team that share my goals of exceeding client expectations all while delivering top rated projects. I am fortunate to be surrounded by a group of passionate employees who work extremely hard to make Columbia the great company we are today!” said Gallant.
Gallant joined Columbia in 2000 and has progressed through the company, working on highly specialized projects for corporate, life sciences, academic, and hospitality clients. Gallant leads the interiors group in successfully delivering fast-track projects in and around Boston and Cambridge. A graduate of Nichols College with a degree in Business, Gallant has knowledge of project management, estimating, and field experience.
“We are very excited to have Shawn Gallant leading Columbia’s interiors division. With Shawn overseeing operations for the interiors division for several years, his client centric philosophy, as well as his keen ability to empower and lead employees, make him a perfect fit to lead this group,” states Shaun Lover, president of Columbia Construction. “He has successfully driven many project efforts and internal initiatives over the years at Columbia with his sound judgment, exceptional knowledge, and strong experience, and I know he will continue to do so in his new role,” said Lover.
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