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South Coast Improvement Company hires Marques as a project manager

Marion, MA South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, hired John Marques as a project manager. Marques comes to SCI after having been with Commercial Dry Wall & Construction in New Bedford. A native of New Bedford and a construction veteran with more than two decades of experience, Marques will work out SCI’s Marion office and manage construction projects as part of the company’s healthcare, retail and assisted living division. Marques holds an unrestricted construction supervisor’s license as well as his OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications along with multiple trade certifications.

“We’re always on the lookout for top project managers, particularly those with knowledge of the local market. With all the work we’ve done in New Bedford and the projects coming up there, John is an excellent addition to our team,” said Tom Quinlan, president of SCI.

“I first heard of South Coast Improvement on LinkedIn and have followed the company for a while. I was extremely impressed with its list of clients and the work they have done in my hometown of New Bedford,” said Marques. “I’m very happy to be on board and part of a company with SCI’s reputation for doing great work for its clients.”

Marques now lives in Dartmouth with his wife Kim and their three children. He’s an active volunteer for JDRF and has helped with walks and fundraisers on behalf of Kaitlyn’s Crew. Kaitlyn’s Crew was named after Marques’ cousin who suffers from juvenile diabetes.

South Coast Improvement offers a range of design, construction and management services across a variety of sectors—interiors as well as exteriors—including office buildings, health care facilities, educational institutions, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, and residential communities.

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