Lacerte joins the New England team at STV|DPM as project executive

Newton, MA According to STV|DPM, Steven Lacerte has joined its New England team as project executive. STV|DPM is a part of STV, a national award-winning firm that provides a broad range of design, construction, and project management services.

In this role, Lacerte leads STV|DPM’s project management and business development efforts in the laboratory/life science market sector. He will work closely with the team to support existing and new clients throughout Massachusetts and the greater New England region. Lacerte’s in-depth facilities and engineering experience, coupled with his developed understanding of operational support and business priorities, specifically in the drug discovery, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries, will help STV|DPM sustain and expand its services in the region.

Prior to joining STV|DPM, Lacerte most recently served as director, engineering and project controls at Sanofi/Genzyme where he spent several years providing direction in the development of campus strategy, capital program, facilities improvements, and commissioning/qualification in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). He oversaw a portfolio of more than 40 capital and expense projects for its 1.5-million s/f campus. 

Before that, Lacerte served as director of site engineering and facilities management at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals where he managed a portfolio of more than 30 capital and expense projects for its 800,000 s/f campus.

“Steve has spent his career with life science firms. We are excited to have him as part of our team,” said Bob Keeley, senior vice president. “We are confident that Steve’s collaborative style will quickly enable him to integrate with our team, and that his technical laboratory and engineering expertise will allow us to offer even more services and value to our clients.”