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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: March 21, 2025
LiRo-Hill hires Kondrat as NE regional manager
Boston, MA According to LiRo-Hill, Paul Kondrat, PE, has joined the company as their New England regional manager. With 30 years of experience, Kondrat has held various leadership roles, including principal, director, and board member.
Rich Cavallaro, CEO of LiRo-Hill, said, “We are thrilled Paul decided to join LiRo-Hill. Under his value-based leadership, we expect our New England business to thrive.” Kondrat’s achievements encompass operational management, firm-wide strategic planning, innovative project designs and processes, and the successful delivery of projects of all scales in healthcare, mixed-use residential, corporate commercial, science and technology, and education sectors. His unwavering dedication to finding better solutions for clients sets a high standard for excellence and quality.
In his new role, Kondrat will oversee LiRo-Hill’s OPM/CM, engineering, architecture, and materials testing services in New England.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Binghamton University.
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