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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: September 15, 2017
Powers promoted to vice president at Colantonio
Colantonio
Holliston, MA Colantonio Inc. promoted Christopher Powers to vice president. Powers joined the company as preconstruction manager and lead estimator in 2012 with 11 years of estimating and project management experience. He has since been instrumental in the firm’s success in winning public contracts and in its expansion into the private mixed income/senior housing market. In his new role, Chris will help develop and execute the firm’s strategic plans, and will continue to manage the preconstruction and estimating team.
“Chris has challenged me in a positive way over the last five years,” said president George Willwerth. “He has altered my perspective on a number of fronts. Chris is a solid professional, and I am eager to work with him as part of the executive team.”
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