Construction Design & Engineering

Landry/French Construction opens Portsmouth, N.H. location

Portsmouth, NH Landry/French Construction has expanded into New Hampshire, 1950 Lafayette Rd.  The expansion is part of the company’s strategic plan and an important step in their continued growth. The new office will allow the company to better service existing clients throughout the state, while cultivating new relationships. The company is currently servicing several clients in New Hampshire, including Bangor Savings Bank, Cross Insurance, and Memorial Hospital. 

DPS Group’s Struble named to board of directors of International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering Boston chapter

Boston, MA Tom Struble, CQV senior project manager at DPS Group, has been selected as a new board of directors member of the Boston chapter of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). An active member since 2011, he has served mostly with the product show planning committee, working in many capacities focusing on education and event exhibitors, culminating in chairing the committee the past two years.

Belitz assumes CEO position at Tighe & Bond

Westfield, MA Tighe & Bond kicked off the new year with a new president and chief executive officer. Robert Belitz assumed the firm’s top leadership position on January 1, becoming Tighe & Bond’s ninth leader in its 108-year history. Belitz, who has more than 25 years of experience, joined Tighe & Bond more than four years ago as the chief financial officer. 

CTA Construction celebrates dedication at Hurld-Wyman School

Woburn, MA CTA Construction Managers joined the town, community stakeholders, faculty, staff, and students to celebrate the official dedication of the new Hurld-Wyman Elementary School located at 39 Wyman St. The 71,000 s/f elementary school is the result of extensive planning and is designed and built to foster a strong sense of community among students. It features nearly two dozen classrooms, art and music

Colantonio hires Patel, Bracci and Tzivanis

Holliston, MA Colantonio Inc. has hired senior estimator Avni Patel, assistant project manager Jonathan Bracci and marketing coordinator/contract administrator Hannah Tzivanis. Patel brings more than three decades of industry experience on a wide range of public and private projects. Patel earned a BS in Structural Engineering from the University of Baroda, India, and has worked in preconstruction for most his career with former employers Consigli, Suffolk and Skanska. 

Jozokos designs renovation for 52 room Lowell Legacy Hotel

Lowell, MA Preservation of a registered historic landmark located at 207 Market St. has begun following completion of pre-development funding for the Lowell Legacy Hotel. The funding was arranged by the Cherrytree Group. “The new Lowell Legacy Hotel will contain 52 guest rooms as well as banquet facilities,” said Tim Grover, executive vice president of Madison Security Group.

Guinee of Aetna Fire Alarm elected chair of Mass. Board of State Examiners of Electricians

Boston, MA Kathleen Guinee, principal of Aetna Fire Alarm Service Co., Inc. was elected Chair of the Mass. Board of State Examiners of Electricians (BSEE). She is the first woman to serve the Commonwealth in this position.  Guinee was originally appointed to the BSEE by governor Deval Patrick in August 2008 as the systems contractor designee. Each board member serves three-year appointments, and Guinee has been reappointed four times. She served as vice chair of the BSEE for three years prior to her new position as chair.

Project of the Month: Connolly Brothers completes 93,000 s/f build-to-suit for KROHNE NAFTA corporate headquarters

Beverly, MA In September 2018, KROHNE Inc cut the ribbon at their new NAFTA corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility at 55 Cherry Hill Dr. KROHNE turned to Connolly Brothers to design and construct a modern facility that satisfied their vision of a corporate campus with a 73,000 s/f manufacturing building connected via elevated link to a 20,000 s/f office building.

Geaudreau of Hancock Assocs. receives Professional Engineer license

Chelmsford, MA Brian Geaudreau, a project manager and associate at Hancock Associates passed the professional engineering exam and is now a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Massachusetts. Geaudreau has over eight years of experience at Hancock Associates and a proven track record in all aspects of land development from conceptual design to permitting, construction through as-built certification. His expertise ranges from single-family residential subdivisions to high-density mixed-use projects for both the public and private sector. This expertise includes design and compliance for

Seven staff members become Sanborn Head shareholders

Concord, NH Sanborn Head has named seven new shareholders in the firm.  “By purchasing Sanborn Head stock, these leaders are investing in their own careers,” said Barret Cole, president and chief operating officer. “They are also investing in the future success of the company.”  • Russell Abell, P.G., LSP, leads Sanborn Head’s industrial practice area. His work specializes in contaminant hydrogeology, contaminant fate and transport including chlorinated volatile organics (CVOCs), petroleum VOCs, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), litigation support, and transactional due diligence.