Our Projects

Director of Field Operations

As Director of Field Operations, Steve oversees our entire field staff. He provides oversight for daily on-site project execution, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.  His focus is with our superintendents, field teams, resources, and quality, bridging strategic goals with site-level delivery and improving field leadership/processes. Steve supports superintendents, foremen, and field staff; conducts performance reviews and develops training programs for field leadership. He ensures efficient coordination between teams, enforces safety protocols, and resolves operational roadblocks.

Steve places a particular emphasis on construction best practices and safety and is an integral player in the execution of our safety culture, which has allowed our firm to become a leader in the industry.

CPA
Controller

With over 18 years of experience in public accounting and 7 years in the public school system, Greg brings a strong foundation in financial operations and business management. For the past two years, he has been applying his expertise in the construction industry, focusing on improving financial processes and operational efficiency.

Greg's core strengths include accounting, financial reporting, cash management, and business management. Greg is an actively licensed CPA in the state of Maryland.

Greg is passionate about driving improvements and streamlining systems to increase efficiency and accuracy. His current goals center on enhancing the financial process—particularly in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and overall financial reporting—to better support the company's growth and success.

PE, CEM, CMVP, PMVA
Director of Project Development

Shawn Nicholson serves as the Director of Project Development, bringing over a decade of expertise in energy efficiency to the commercial, industrial, and government sectors. Known for his innovative approach, Shawn works closely with clients to uncover inefficiencies and implement tailored solutions that enhance performance, reduce costs, and drive sustainability.

Shawn’s collaborative style and ability to connect with facility managers, operations teams, and vendors ensure seamless project execution and lasting relationships. Whether it’s optimizing building systems, upgrading equipment, or integrating advanced energy technologies, Shawn is dedicated to delivering practical solutions that align with clients’ long-term goals.

Passionate about creating value through energy-efficient strategies, Shawn has become a trusted partner for clients seeking to improve their operations while embracing cost-effective, forward-thinking solutions.

President

Vance Martin is responsible for Performance Construction Company's operations and developing our corporate strategy. He works closely with the Quandel Enterprises executive team and board of directors to innovate, implement, and strengthen our initiatives in response to the ever-changing landscape of the construction industry. Vance joined the Performance team with more than two decades of experience in the industry, predominantly serving in executive and managerial roles with a focus on concrete construction in municipal, commercial, and industrial settings.

Vance is known for successfully providing transformational leadership to well-established construction firms. As the previous owner of a successful construction business with additional leadership experience and extensive technical strengths in managing projects from conception through to close-out, he has unique insights into improving efficiencies, maximizing budgets, and developing workforces for organizations and individual projects.  

Vance is a US Navy veteran who has served as a second class petty officer and communications specialist with top-secret clearance. 

Vice President, Quandel Energy Solutions and Strategic Projects

Nick leads the Quandel Energy Solutions business and guides strategic initiatives that support the company’s long-term vision, growth, and market positioning for larger initiatives. He is responsible for shaping the direction of Quandel Energy Solutions, driving business development, and coordinating complex strategic projects across business units, aligning efforts to deliver value, drive innovation, and manage change as Quandel expands its services in energy, infrastructure, and sustainable solutions.

With a foundation rooted in construction, engineering management, and skilled-trades experience, Nick brings a unique blend of technical insight and strategic perspective to the executive team. He champions Quandel’s core values of Safety, Integrity, Exceptional Service, Commitment to Excellence, and Team, striving to embed those principles across the Energy Solutions division. In his role, Nick works to foster a collaborative environment, reinforce standards of excellence, support long-term client partnerships, and position Quandel to meet emerging energy and infrastructure challenges, building future-focused solutions grounded in trust, quality, and shared purpose.

PE, CCCA, LEED AP
Project Executive

Wayne, a seasoned professional engineer, was promoted to the role of Project Executive at J. Vinton Schafer, a Quandel Company (JVS) in 2023. Wayne brings a wealth of experience in successfully managing diverse construction projects. His expertise encompasses pre-construction scheduling, constructability reviews, and comprehensive project management responsibilities, ensuring the seamless coordination of production, quality control, safety, cost control, and schedule monitoring. Wayne's unique engineering perspective has been instrumental in providing clients with services such as structural design, contract document preparation, cost estimates, and meticulous field inspections. As Project Executive, Wayne now leads the team, prioritizing quality control and timely project completion while actively contributing to the mentorship and development of the company's future talent. His commitment to client satisfaction, coupled with strategic leadership, positions Wayne as a key driver of success for J. Vinton Schafer.

CHC
Project Executive and Healthcare Team Leader

Sarah is a respected leader in the construction industry with a focus on resolving issues promptly and efficiently. Her natural leadership skills have earned her respect from her peers, clients, and trade partners. She has gained tremendous field experience from managing larger projects from the field.

Sarah specializes in healthcare construction and understands the unique challenges and opportunities that come with building the future of healthcare for our communities. Her "can do" attitude and willingness to work, coupled with her ability to provide guidance and support to each level of management, has made her an asset to Quandel. She maintains regular communication with staff and project teams, and overcomes challenges through a systematic, analytical, and diligent approach, drawing on knowledge gained through experience and education.

Sarah joined Quandel in 2012, and her experience includes working as an owner's representative, project manager, and senior project manager. In her role as project executive, she continues to grow the company's healthcare market and serve clients by overseeing daily operations and formulating strategies for future growth. As the primary liaison to our healthcare clients, she enjoys being involved from the beginning stages of a client’s vision to seeing it come to fruition.

Performance Construction is a heavy, environmental construction company who has the manpower and equipment to provide:

• Excavation for tanks and building footers.
• Excavation and installation of process, sewer, and storm piping.
• Forming and pouring of concrete tanks, equipment foundations, and process buildings.
• Unloading, rigging, setting, installing, and starting up of numerous types of process equipment including:
  • Pumps and blowers
  • Aeration systems
  • Screens, filters, grinders, and grit removal equipment
  • Conveyors and sludge handling equipment
  • Digester gas equipment and mixing equipment
  • Chemical feed equipment and Polymer feed equipment
  • Ultra-filtration and reverse osmosis equipment
  • Ultraviolet, chlorination, and ozone equipment
  • Process instrumentation, process control, and process safety equipment
• Installation of both underground and above ground piping systems including ductile iron, copper, stainless steel, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and other more exotic systems.

We work on pumping stations and water/wastewater treatment plants for both public and private, as well as landfill leachate treatment plants. 

While our team can self-perform work as a general contractor or subcontractor, we offer a team of skilled general trades craftsmen. Our team of general tradesmen, who are skilled carpenters and labors, provide services from rough framing to finishes. Our tradesmen are knowledgeable of their craft, are cost-conscious, and do their best to minimize cost impacts as much as possible and keep the project on schedule.

Services include, but are not limited to:

• Rough carpentry
• Wood and metal framing
• Drywall installation
• Ceilings, doors, frames, hardware, and casework installation
• Specialties
• Furniture, fixtures, and equipment installation

Earthwork with Purpose
Site excavation has evolved into a complex task that has the potential to disrupt a project’s momentum. Our team has experience with a variety of site excavation services such as, site clearing, site erosion and post erosion controls, site grading, site utilities, and excavation and backfill for foundations, and we have extensive experience in the water and wastewater industries. Our team has completed complicated excavations at various depths for water, sewer lines, and new building foundations to support water and wastewater infrastructure. Our solutions to complex problems sets us apart, and our knowledge helps us guide our clients through the construction process. While regulations are ever changing, we offer the knowledge required to navigate the intricacies of your project. From early site development planning and permitting to responsive and accurate estimating, we are equipped to start your project off on the right foot. Our experienced team manages site development projects of various sizes. We are prepared with equipment, a consistent safety record, and the expertise to maximize results. From simple land alteration, grading, and clearing, to complex site development and utility projects, we have the experience. Let us use our experience and knowledge to lay the groundwork for your next project.

Keeping Projects on Track
See digital models of your buildings and job sites before construction even starts. Our Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team focuses on creating a collaborative environment with our clients to deliver customized and innovative construction solutions. We use the latest technology in our VDC process to streamline the delivery of our projects in an integrated and Lean approach. This approach allows for enhanced communication, efficient collaboration with our trade partners, and the effective use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) expertise for overall project coordination.

BIM is a digital representation of a structure’s physical and functional properties. This technology enables us to design a project virtually, track progress, optimize processes, minimize waste, and validate installations. This allows for improved quality as well as a decrease in risk as workflow becomes more efficient. By using BIM during the design process, we can identify conflicts, address coordination issues, and create clear metrics against the program’s goals.

We work together with stakeholders to determine optimal outcomes. We sit down with your team and develop a BIM execution plan for the project. We approach BIM as a process to mitigate risks. During this process, we use digital tools to create virtual models of buildings. The model acts as a single source of information containing existing condition details, proposed designs, and coordinated work plans during construction. These digital models are then evaluated before ground is broken, allowing project teams to optimize building construction. Through 3D digital modeling, stakeholders can see and address issues before they ever become a reality, preventing costly mistakes during construction. By integrating forward-thinking designers and contractors into the BIM process, conflicts are detected and corrected quickly saving you money and time.

Capabilities

• Performance models
• Product and work processes
• Organizational modeling
• Building information modeling
• 3D digital modeling
• 3D printing
• Virtual walk-throughs

We Are an Extension of Your Staff
Many owners trust us to manage and execute projects on their behalf. We understand that taking on a new design and construction project comes with a lot of uncertainty. Our team has the experience to guide you through the construction process. As an Owner’s representative, we are an extension of your staff. We represent you throughout the process of a project, including site selection, design, entitlements, permitting, and construction. We serve as a liaison to manage and execute the project on your behalf, carrying out your best interests while adding value. By partnering with Quandel Construction, you have access to our industry knowledge and experience that will guide you through the construction process while coordinating the actions of the parties involved in your construction project.

A Reputation Built on Excellence
Subcontractor prequalification, coordination, scheduling, punch lists, training, and more. Over the years, our firm has created a name for itself as a builder of excellence. A professional workforce with years of experience and accomplishment allows us to take blueprints and turn them into projects that meet or exceed our clients’ expectations. As your general contractor, we work with you on budgets, timelines, logistics, and oversight. We take the lead and work with subcontractors and vendors, executing each project with efficiency and a “whatever it takes” attitude.

Services Provided:

• Subcontractor prequalification
• Submittal procedures
• Construction conferences
• Safety
• Coordination of inspection and testing
• Construction scheduling
• Change order management
• Quality control
• Punch list inspections
• Operational systems check
• As-build documents
• Operation and maintenance training

Knowledgeable Construction Partners
We construct your projects on time and within budget while meeting your needs. At Quandel Construction, we have the experience and capabilities to manage various project types. Our management style comes down to collaborating effectively with the right people. We take a client-centered collaborative approach to each project we manage with a focus on listening, communicating with integrity, and adding value.

Our construction management project approach focuses on areas of responsibility that revolve around project management, cost management, quality management, project/contract administration, and project safety programs. We are an extension of your staff. From preconstruction through project closeout, our focus is to finish your project on time, within budget, and to your satisfaction. Using experienced team members and continuous project monitoring, we set a foundation for a successful construction management process.

Ranging from building core and shell design to construction and interior fit-out, we provide clients with early cost input and accelerated construction opportunities. Our experience and local market knowledge add value while delivering efficiencies from previous projects to your project.

Services Provided:

• Alternative delivery methods
• Budget validation and cost control
• Constructability reviews
• Value engineering
• Schedule analysis

Alternative Delivery Methods

A Better Way to Build
Choosing the best delivery method for your project does not have to be a difficult task. Depending on your project needs, desire for involvement in decisions, and risk tolerance, there is a delivery system that is right for your project. Some considerations when determining your project approach include:

• Is it a strictly cost-driven approach?
• Is it a schedule-driven approach?
• Who will hold the risk?
• Who will ultimately be accountable?

Design-Bid-Build
A linear design-bid-build process where the Owner selects an architect/engineer to fully document the project criteria and design prior to bidding. The lowest responsive and responsible general contractor (single prime) is awarded the contract. Bids are based on the original plans; any changes to the plans and specifications are administered by change order above and beyond the bid.

Construction Manager At-Risk
A contractor is hired through a best value selection process before or during the design phase. The Owner, architect, and construction manager are a collaborative team from planning through construction with a primary emphasis on integrating design and construction. The construction manager provides a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). The construction manager solicits competitive bids from prequalified subcontractors holding the subcontracts for construction.

Construction Manager Agency
A construction manager is hired as an Owner’s agent through a qualifications-based selection process during the design phase. The construction manager provides estimates before or during design, assists with bidding, and coordinates prime contractors during construction. The Owner bids and holds the construction contracts. The construction manager agent is paid based on hourly rates or a fee. This is in addition to the general contractor or prime contractor fee.

Design-Build
An Owner contracts and collaborates with a single design-builder for the project. The design-build team includes the architect, engineer, and construction manager. The design-build team complete the design and a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is provided. The design-build team solicits bids from prequalified subcontractors and holds the subcontracts for construction.

Integrated Project Delivery
The integrated project delivery (IPD) process allows the Owner, design, and construction team to use information, such as incorporating building information modeling, in an integrated environment, to increase efficiency and support new ways of working. Based on Lean construction principles, IPD is the reliance on knowledge integration that adds value through maximizing efficiency and collaboration of those involved. Given that IPD encompasses collaborative processes that rely on the collective expertise of the extended project stakeholders (including designers, builders, subcontractors, and owners), the effects of design decisions can be easily understood, increasing the level of project success.

First Step in Planning
We help our clients know what to expect and when by providing a step-by-step roadmap for getting the project done. Early preconstruction services and project controls lay the foundation for a successful project. We facilitate the design and approval process throughout preconstruction, efficiently allocating resources, defining responsibilities, and facilitating collaboration to bring out the best work of the team members to focus on meeting the program, budget, and schedule objectives.

Working as an extension of your team, we provide services during the project’s planning, design, and documentation phases that contribute directly to project success. We detail how each service interrelates to the roles and responsibilities of the Owner and the project team. We work closely with our clients to align our goals to the goals of the Owner’s building program.

The following are some of the essential preconstruction services we offer:

• Existing condition analysis
• Building information modeling
• Constructability analysis and review
• Cost estimating and control
• Scheduling, phasing, and logistics
• Systems analysis - initial versus life cycle costs
• Cash flow analysis
• Material procurement
• Risk management
• Subcontractor prequalification and selection

Planning a construction project starts way before plans are drawn.
We lead, manage, and execute a construction project from design to building completion. Our impact on a project’s outcome is greatest at the planning stage. Our ability to optimize results starts with a defined construction plan incorporating scope and costs for informed decision-making. Led by our preconstruction manager, the team will work to understand the owner’s vision and objectives for their project. Starting with initial project phasing, we collaborate with the design team and the Owner using our experience to evaluate various phasing and sequencing options, including the people, resources, and budget for the project. Leadership drives the process. After assessing project variables, we create a comprehensive project plan that clarifies programmatic and budgetary objectives.

Our team strives to understand the final desired project outcome and define the steps required to achieve that outcome during project planning. In this step, we analyze and select the method and the order of work for a specific project. We identify construction activities, develop the construction schedule, and plan out the team structure. From working with a client on finding the property to develop to creating a visual sketch or building information model of the conceptual design to project close out, we are a trusted and valued partner to our clients. Proper planning is a roadmap for success, reduces the potential for change orders, contains cost overruns, and limits liability.

Benefits

• Leverages the experience of our team early in the design process
• Minimizes cost by the efficient deployment of available resources
• Alignment of the project design, budget, and schedule
• Encourages innovation and creativity among the team, fostering a more collaborative approach

Keeping Projects on Track
See digital models of your buildings and job sites before construction even starts. Our Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team focuses on creating a collaborative environment with our clients to deliver customized and innovative construction solutions. We use the latest technology in our VDC process to streamline the delivery of our projects in an integrated and Lean approach. This approach allows for enhanced communication, efficient collaboration with our trade partners, and the effective use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) expertise for overall project coordination.

BIM is a digital representation of a structure’s physical and functional properties. This technology enables us to design a project virtually, track progress, optimize processes, minimize waste, and validate installations. This allows for improved quality as well as a decrease in risk as workflow becomes more efficient. By using BIM during the design process, we can identify conflicts, address coordination issues, and create clear metrics against the program’s goals.

We work together with stakeholders to determine optimal outcomes. We sit down with your team and develop a BIM execution plan for the project. We approach BIM as a process to mitigate risks. During this process, we use digital tools to create virtual models of buildings. The model acts as a single source of information containing existing condition details, proposed designs, and coordinated work plans during construction. These digital models are then evaluated before ground is broken, allowing project teams to optimize building construction. Through 3D digital modeling, stakeholders can see and address issues before they become a reality, preventing costly mistakes during construction. By integrating forward-thinking designers and contractors into the BIM process, conflicts are detected and corrected quickly saving you money and time.

Capabilities

• Performance models
• Product and work processes
• Organizational modeling
• Building information modeling
• 3D digital modeling
• 3D printing
• Virtual walk-throughs

We Are an Extension of Your Staff
Many owners trust us to manage and execute projects on their behalf. We understand that taking on a new design and construction project comes with a lot of uncertainty. Our team has the experience to guide you through the construction process. As an Owner’s representative, we are an extension of your staff. We represent you throughout the process of a project, including site selection, design, entitlements, permitting, and construction. We serve as a liaison to manage and execute the project on your behalf, carrying out your best interests while adding value. By partnering with J. Vinton Schafer, you have access to our industry knowledge and experience that will guide you through the construction process while coordinating the actions of the parties involved in your construction project.

A Reputation Built on Excellence
Subcontractor prequalification, coordination, scheduling, punch lists, training, and more. Over the years, our firm has created a name for itself as a builder of excellence. A professional workforce with years of experience and accomplishment allows us to take blueprints and turn them into projects that meet or exceed our clients’ expectations. As your general contractor, we work with you on budgets, timelines, logistics, and oversight. We take the lead and work with subcontractors and vendors, executing each project with efficiency and a “whatever it takes” attitude.

Services Provided:

• Subcontractor prequalification
• Submittal procedures
• Construction conferences
• Safety
• Coordination of inspection and testing
• Construction scheduling
• Change order management
• Quality control
• Punch list inspections
• Operational systems check
• As-build documents
• Operation and maintenance training

Knowledgeable Construction Partners
We construct your projects on time and within budget while meeting your needs. At J. Vinton Schafer, we have the experience and capabilities to manage various project types. Our management style comes down to collaborating effectively with the right people. We take a client-centered collaborative approach to each project with a focus on listening, communicating with integrity, and adding value.

Our construction management project approach focuses on areas of responsibility that revolve around project management, cost management, quality management, project/contract administration, and project safety programs. We are an extension of your staff. From preconstruction through project closeout, our focus is to finish your project on time, within budget, and to your satisfaction. Using experienced team members and continuous project monitoring, we set a foundation for a successful construction management process.

Ranging from building core and shell design to construction and interior fit-out, we provide clients with early cost input and accelerated construction opportunities. Our experience and local market knowledge add value while delivering efficiencies from previous projects to your project.

Services Provided:

• Alternative delivery methods
• Budget validation and cost control
• Constructability reviews
• Value engineering
• Schedule analysis

Alternative Delivery Methods

A Better Way to Build
Choosing the best delivery method for your project does not have to be a difficult task. Depending on your project needs, desire for involvement in decisions, and risk tolerance, there is a delivery system that is right for your project. Some considerations when determining your project approach include:

• Is it a strictly cost-driven approach?
• Is it a schedule-driven approach?
• Who will hold the risk?
• Who will ultimately be accountable?

Design-Bid-Build
A linear design-bid-build process where the Owner selects an architect/engineer to fully document the project criteria and design prior to bidding. The lowest responsive and responsible general contractor (single prime) is awarded the contract. Bids are based on the original plans; any changes to the plans and specifications are administered by change order above and beyond the bid.

Construction Manager At-Risk
A contractor is hired through a best value selection process before or during the design phase. The Owner, architect, and construction manager are a collaborative team from planning through construction with a primary emphasis on integrating design and construction. The construction manager provides a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). The construction manager solicits competitive bids from prequalified subcontractors holding the subcontracts for construction.

Construction Manager Agency
A construction manager is hired as an Owner’s agent through a qualifications-based selection process during the design phase. The construction manager provides estimates before or during design, assists with bidding, and coordinates prime contractors during construction. The Owner bids and holds the construction contracts. The construction manager agent is paid based on hourly rates or a fee. This is in addition to the general contractor or prime contractor fee.

Design-Build
An Owner contracts and collaborates with a single design-builder for the project. The design-build team includes the architect, engineer, and construction manager. The design-build team complete the design and a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is provided. The design-build team solicits bids from prequalified subcontractors and holds the subcontracts for construction.

Integrated Project Delivery
The integrated project delivery (IPD) process allows the Owner, design, and construction team to use information, such as incorporating building information modeling, in an integrated environment, to increase efficiency and support new ways of working. Based on Lean construction principles, IPD is the reliance on knowledge integration that adds value through maximizing efficiency and collaboration of those involved. Given that IPD encompasses collaborative processes that rely on the collective expertise of the extended project stakeholders (including designers, builders, subcontractors, and owners), the effects of design decisions can be easily understood, increasing the level of project success.

First Step in Planning
We help our clients know what to expect and when by providing a step-by-step roadmap for getting the project done. Early preconstruction services and project controls lay the foundation for a successful project. We facilitate the design and approval process throughout preconstruction, efficiently allocating resources, defining responsibilities, and facilitating collaboration to bring out the best work of the team members to focus on meeting the program, budget, and schedule objectives.

Working as an extension of your team, we provide services during the project’s planning, design, and documentation phases that contribute directly to project success. We detail how each service interrelates to the roles and responsibilities of the Owner and the project team. We work closely with our clients to align our goals to the goals of the Owner’s building program.

The following are some of the essential preconstruction services we offer:

• Existing condition analysis
• Building information modeling
• Constructability analysis and review
• Cost estimating and control
• Scheduling, phasing, and logistics
• Systems analysis - initial versus life cycle costs
• Cash flow analysis
• Material procurement
• Risk management
• Subcontractor prequalification and selection

Planning a construction project starts way before plans are drawn.
We lead, manage, and execute a construction project from design to building completion. Our impact on a project’s outcome is greatest at the planning stage. Our ability to optimize results starts with a defined construction plan incorporating scope and costs for informed decision-making. Led by our preconstruction manager, the team will work to understand the owner’s vision and objectives for their project. Starting with initial project phasing, we collaborate with the design team and the Owner using our experience to evaluate various phasing and sequencing options, including the people, resources, and budget for the project. Leadership drives the process. After assessing project variables, we create a comprehensive project plan that clarifies programmatic and budgetary objectives.

Our team strives to understand the final desired project outcome and define the steps required to achieve that outcome during project planning. In this step, we analyze and select the method and the order of work for a specific project. We identify construction activities, develop the construction schedule, and plan out the team structure. From working with a client on finding the property to develop to creating a visual sketch or building information model of the conceptual design to project close out, we are a trusted and valued partner to our clients. Proper planning is a roadmap for success, reduces the potential for change orders, contains cost overruns, and limits liability.

Benefits

• Leverages the experience of our team early in the design process
• Minimizes cost by the efficient deployment of available resources
• Alignment of the project design, budget, and schedule
• Encourages innovation and creativity among the team, fostering a more collaborative approach

Construction Site Integrity
Concrete is the foundation of many industrial structures, and it takes an experienced, capable concrete contractor with a proven track record of success to complete the job on time and in budget. We have been meeting the needs of our clients and tailoring our concrete services accordingly since 1995. Our experienced team pairs traditional means and methods with industry technology to meet our clients’ needs with cast-in-place, slab on grade, foundations, and multi-level concrete structures.

We focus on concrete for bridges, dams, building foundations, and water/wastewater treatment plants. Our firm has the equipment, knowledge, and manpower to manage a variety of concrete projects. Our employees have a true understanding of the process from excavation and subgrade preparation to formwork systems and concrete placement.

With the use of concrete best practices that follow national concrete standards, our skilled professionals have extensive knowledge, which is a key component to keeping your construction project on schedule and within budget. 

In-House Trades
We take steps to employ and properly train the best craftspeople. In addition to our construction management services, we are able to provide craftspeople as part of our services. Their trade-specific experience leads to the successful completion of our projects.

We offer a talented team of craftspeople that can be called upon for a range of projects throughout a construction project. Our team of carpenters, drywallers, painters, and concrete finishers can complete your project with a quality and efficient degree of work. They provide an excellent level of service and craftsmanship to hold the project to quality standards.

Being a self-performing general contractor allows us to better control the life cycle of your project, preconstruction through closeout. Our skilled craftspeople complete construction activities from demolition to drywall. Our scopes include, but are not limited to, demolition, concrete, interiors (including drywall, doors, frames and hardware, casework), rough and finish carpentry, other specialties scopes. Together with our trade partners, our firm’s self-perform teams bring industry-leading safety, craftsmanship, and quality to every project.

Our self-performing capabilities add value to our clients through cost savings, competitive scheduling, and quality. Over the years, we have built a talented team of craft workers. Our self-perform crews have worked together on project after project, which produce quality products through efficient methods. When our own forces are responsible for work on site, we deliver a quality project on time, and on budget.

Self-performing is not the right call for every project but having a self-perform contractor affords many options and added value. Even without self-performing on a project, having self-perform knowledge and experience improves the ability to assess subcontractors’ work and hold them accountable in terms of staffing, scheduling, estimating, and quality. With a value for self-performing work, we are not simply a construction manager, but we offers our clients the expertise of a true builder on every project.

In-House Trades

We take steps to employ and properly train the best craftspeople. In addition to our construction management services, we provide craftspeople as part of our services. Their trade-specific experience leads to the successful completion of our projects.

We offer a talented team of craftspeople that can be called upon for a range of projects throughout a construction project. Our team of carpenters, drywallers, painters, and concrete finishers can complete your project with a quality and efficient degree of work. They provide an excellent level of service and craftsmanship to hold the project to quality standards.

Being a self-performing general contractor allows us to better control the life cycle of your project, preconstruction through closeout. Our skilled craftspeople complete construction activities from demolition to drywall. Our scopes include, but are not limited to, demolition, concrete, interiors (including drywall, doors, frames and hardware, casework), rough and finish carpentry, and other specialties scopes. Together with our trade partners, our firm’s self-perform teams bring industry-leading safety, craftsmanship, and quality to every project.

Our self-performing capabilities add value to our clients through cost savings, competitive scheduling, and quality. Over the years, we have built a talented team of craft workers. Our self-perform crews have worked together on project after project, producing quality products through efficient methods. When our own forces are responsible for work on site, we deliver a quality project on time, and on budget.

Self-performing is not the right call for every project but having a self-perform contractor affords many options and adds value. Even without self-performing on a project, having self-perform knowledge and experience improves the ability to assess subcontractors’ work and hold them accountable for staffing, scheduling, estimating, and quality. With a value for self-performing work, we are not simply a construction manager, but we offer our clients the expertise of a true builder on every project.

Keeping Projects on Track

See digital models of your buildings and job sites before construction even starts. Our Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team focuses on creating a collaborative environment with our clients to deliver customized and innovative construction solutions. We use the latest technology in our VDC process to streamline the delivery of our projects in an integrated and Lean approach. This approach allows for enhanced communication, efficient collaboration with our trade partners, and the effective use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) expertise for overall project coordination.

BIM is a digital representation of a structure’s physical and functional properties. This technology enables us to design a project virtually, track progress, optimize processes, minimize waste, and validate installations. This allows for improved quality as well as a decrease in risk as workflow becomes more efficient. By using BIM during the design process, we can identify conflicts, address coordination issues, and create clear metrics against the program’s goals.

We work together with stakeholders to determine optimal outcomes. We sit down with your team and develop a BIM execution plan for the project. We approach BIM as a process to mitigate risks. During this process, we use digital tools to create virtual models of buildings. The model acts as a single source of information containing existing condition details, proposed designs, and coordinated work plans during construction. These digital models are then evaluated before ground is broken, allowing project teams to optimize building construction. Through 3D digital modeling, stakeholders can see and address issues before they become a reality, preventing costly mistakes during construction. By integrating forward-thinking designers and contractors into the BIM process, conflicts are detected and corrected quickly saving you money and time.

Capabilities

• Performance models
• Product and work processes
• Organizational modeling
• Building information modeling
• 3D digital modeling
• 3D printing
• Virtual walk-throughs

We Are an Extension of Your Staff

Many owners trust us to manage and execute projects on their behalf. We understand that taking on a new design and construction project comes with a lot of uncertainty. Our team has the experience to guide you through the construction process. As an Owner’s representative, we are an extension of your staff. We represent you throughout the process of a project, including site selection, design, entitlements, permitting, and construction. We serve as a liaison to manage and execute the project on your behalf, carrying out your best interests while adding value. By partnering with Pyramid Construction, you have access to our industry knowledge and experience that will guide you through the construction process while coordinating the actions of the parties involved in your construction project.

A Reputation Built on Excellence

Subcontractor prequalification, coordination, scheduling, punch lists, training, and more. Over the years, our firm has created a name for itself as a builder of excellence. A professional workforce with years of experience and accomplishment allows us to take blueprints and turn them into projects that meet or exceed our clients’ expectations. As your general contractor, we work with you on budgets, timelines, logistics, and oversight. We take the lead and work with subcontractors and vendors, executing each project with efficiency and a “whatever it takes” attitude.

Services Provided:

• Subcontractor prequalification
• Submittal procedures
• Construction conferences
• Safety
• Coordination of inspection and testing
• Construction scheduling
• Change order management
• Quality control
• Punch list inspections
• Operational systems check
• As-build documents
• Operation and maintenance training

Knowledgeable Construction Partners

We construct your projects on time and within budget while meeting your needs. At Pyramid Construction, we have the experience and capabilities to manage various project types. Our management style comes down to collaborating effectively with the right people. We take a client-centered collaborative approach to each project with a focus on listening, communicating with integrity, and adding value.

Our construction management project approach focuses on areas of responsibility that revolve around project management, cost management, quality management, project/contract administration, and project safety programs. We are an extension of your staff. From preconstruction through project closeout, our focus is to finish your project on time, within budget, and to your satisfaction. Using experienced team members and continuous project monitoring, we set a foundation for a successful construction management process.

Ranging from building core and shell design to construction and interior fit-out, we provide clients with early cost input and accelerated construction opportunities. Our experience and local market knowledge add value while delivering efficiencies from previous projects to your project.

Services Provided:

• Alternative delivery methods
• Budget validation and cost control
• Constructability reviews
• Value engineering
• Schedule analysis

Alternative Delivery Methods

A Better Way to Build
Choosing the best delivery method for your project does not have to be a difficult task. Depending on your project needs, desire for involvement in decisions, and risk tolerance, there is a delivery system that is right for your project. Some considerations when determining your project approach include:

• Is it a strictly cost-driven approach?
• Is it a schedule-driven approach?
• Who will hold the risk?
• Who will ultimately be accountable?

Design-Bid-Build
A linear design-bid-build process where the Owner selects an architect/engineer to fully document the project criteria and design prior to bidding. The lowest responsive and responsible general contractor (single prime) is awarded the contract. Bids are based on the original plans; any changes to the plans and specifications are administered by change order above and beyond the bid.

Construction Manager At-Risk
A contractor is hired through a best value selection process before or during the design phase. The Owner, architect, and construction manager are a collaborative team from planning through construction with a primary emphasis on integrating design and construction. The construction manager provides a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). The construction manager solicits competitive bids from prequalified subcontractors holding the subcontracts for construction.

Construction Manager Agency
A construction manager is hired as an Owner’s agent through a qualifications-based selection process during the design phase. The construction manager provides estimates before or during design, assists with bidding, and coordinates prime contractors during construction. The Owner bids and holds the construction contracts. The construction manager agent is paid based on hourly rates or a fee. This is in addition to the general contractor or prime contractor fee.

Design-Build
An Owner contracts and collaborates with a single design-builder for the project. The design-build team includes the architect, engineer, and construction manager. The design-build team complete the design and a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is provided. The design-build team solicits bids from prequalified subcontractors and holds the subcontracts for construction.

Integrated Project Delivery
The integrated project delivery (IPD) process allows the Owner, design, and construction team to use information, such as incorporating building information modeling, in an integrated environment to increase efficiency and support new ways of working. Based on Lean construction principles, IPD is the reliance on knowledge integration that adds value through maximizing efficiency and collaboration of those involved. Given that IPD encompasses collaborative processes that rely on the collective expertise of the extended project stakeholders (including designers, builders, subcontractors, and owners), the effects of design decisions can be easily understood, increasing the level of project success.

First Step in Planning

We help our clients know what to expect and when by providing a step-by-step roadmap for getting the project done. Early preconstruction services and project controls lay the foundation for a successful project. We facilitate the design and approval process throughout preconstruction, efficiently allocating resources, defining responsibilities, and facilitating collaboration to bring out the best work of the team members to focus on meeting the program, budget, and schedule objectives.

Working as an extension of your team, we provide services during the project's planning, design, and documentation phases that contribute directly to project success. We detail how each service interrelates to the roles and responsibilities of the Owner and the project team. We work closely with our clients to align our goals to the goals of the Owner’s building program.

The following are some of the essential preconstruction services we offer:

• Existing condition analysis
• Building information modeling
• Constructability analysis and review
• Cost estimating and control
• Scheduling, phasing, and logistics
• Systems analysis - initial versus life cycle costs
• Cash flow analysis
• Material procurement
• Risk management
• Subcontractor prequalification and selection

Planning a construction project starts way before plans are drawn.
We lead, manage, and execute a construction project from design to building completion. Our impact on a project’s outcome is greatest at the planning stage. Our ability to optimize results starts with a defined construction plan incorporating scope and costs for informed decision-making. Led by our preconstruction manager, the team will work to understand the owner’s vision and objectives for their project. Starting with initial project phasing, we collaborate with the design team and the Owner using our experience to evaluate various phasing and sequencing options, including the people, resources, and budget for the project. Leadership drives the process. After assessing project variables, we create a comprehensive project plan that clarifies programmatic and budgetary objectives.

Our team strives to understand the final desired project outcome and define the steps required to achieve that outcome during project planning. In this step, we analyze and select the method and the order of work for a specific project. We identify construction activities, develop the construction schedule, and plan out the team structure. From working with a client on finding the property to develop to creating a visual sketch or building information model of the conceptual design to project close out, we are a trusted and valued partner to our clients. Proper planning is a roadmap for success, reduces the potential for change orders, contains cost overruns, and limits liability.

Benefits

• Leverages the experience of our team early in the design process
• Minimizes cost by the efficient deployment of available resources
• Alignment of the project design, budget, and schedule
• Encourages innovation and creativity among the team, fostering a more collaborative approach

Director of Excavation

Brian has served in the construction industry for over 20 years and gained a unique perspective on the construction industry as a business owner in his 20s and construction company manager in his 30s.

Focused on safety and growth, Brian’s skills in managing excavation and site work services have made him a valuable member of the Performance Construction team. He is dedicated to customer satisfaction and teamwork with a stable foundation of values, morals, and professionalism.

As director of excavation, he is tasked with developing and expanding our excavation and site work services. Some of his responsibilities include overseeing the site work and excavation estimating process and coordinating and managing site work operations.

Director of Estimating

Passionate about construction, Dave has provided estimating services for the industry since 2004. As director of estimating, Dave is responsible for leading and supporting the implementation and execution of our estimating activity. He works closely with our team to manage and produce quality estimates, including hard bids and negotiated work.

Staying engaged with the team, Dave works to develop new standards of efficiency and excellence for project delivery. He is consistently growing the capacity and capability of the estimating team to develop and manage multiple complex project estimates simultaneously, seamlessly transitioning awarded projects from estimating to construction operation, and staying connected with project managers and field engineers throughout the work.

LEED AP
Vice President of Preconstruction & Estimating

Karl provides leadership and support to the preconstruction and estimating team through his knowledge of the current economy, understanding of the local trade markets, and experience of the preconstruction process. His creativity, deep commitment to service, and collaborative style align well with Quandel Construction’s purpose and core values.

Karl is responsible for implementing and managing the estimating and preconstruction efforts within the Quandel Construction team. Previously serving as a senior project manager, Karl used his communication skills to run efficient and timely projects, keep owners informed, and maintain a positive relationship with team members. His technical skills have allowed him to assist in resolving issues and work with various superintendents on planning and implementing the firm’s project schedules.

Karl began his career with Quandel Construction in 2003 and, over the years, has demonstrated a deep understanding of the construction industry.

Vice President

Running efficient, timely, and safe projects made Eric an esteemed team member. His strengths in heavy/highway building, heavy concrete, environmental, water/wastewater, leachate, site development and mass excavation, quality control planning, implementation of project schedules, and his knowledge of the current economy and pulse of the local trade market allow him to provide solutions to meet our clients’ needs in their unique circumstances.

As vice president, Eric provides overall oversight and leadership of operations. He has 38 years of experience in the construction industry and began his career with Quandel Enterprises, LLC in 1984. He has served as a carpenter, carpenter foreman, project superintendent, and general superintendent. He currently manages fleet vehicles and equipment.

His experience as a volunteer since 1982 with former Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company, now Minersville Fire and Rescue, and serving in the role of fire chief of Minersville from 2001 to present gives him a unique perspective on team building, process efficiencies, and client relations as well as being a superior member of the community.

PE, CEM, BEAP
Vice President of Operations

Passionate about improving building performance, indoor environments, and problem solving, Mike works closely with his clients to establish financial criteria for evaluating energy and maintenance savings against implementation costs for commercial energy conservation and infrastructure improvement projects.

His education and training as a professional engineer in energy management, engineering, and construction, has afforded him the ability to focus on existing and new commercial and institutional buildings when capital projects or renovations are needed.

Humbled and grateful to provide energy solutions, Mike strives to be a resource, a listener, and a motivator while identifying projects, implementing engineering and economic solutions, integrating design, and providing financial analysis to determine the best-value set of solutions to use in new or retrofit projects.

PE, CEM
Director of Engineering

Motivated and determined, John brings a fresh perspective to cost-effective, life-cycle solutions in the built environment. Using past experiences in consulting engineering, design-build contracting, and performance contracting, John assists clients with improving their building’s asset value while lowering energy and maintenance costs and increasing resiliency. If certification is required for your next project, John can provide integrated design options and solutions.

As director of engineering, John works with public and private sector customers to develop projects to reduce capital, energy, and maintenance costs. He helps accomplish these savings through retro-commissioning of energy-using systems, equipment replacement or upgrade, or designing integrated energy-efficient systems in buildings, including HVAC, plumbing, controls, lighting, building envelope, combined heat and power (CHP), thermal storage, and renewables. The results are the lowest life-cycle solutions considering energy use, long-term maintenance, cash flow, financing resources, and tax consequences.

Controller

Debbie brings more than 30 years of financial and accounting leadership to the company. She adds a vast knowledge of the industries we serve to our executive team. Passionate about improving business through data, Debbie is a strong advocate for influencing decisions via enhanced technology and metrics.

Chief Estimator

Beginning as an assistant project manager in 2002, Brian progressed to his present position of chief estimator through his hard work, dedication to the industry, and natural ability to learn quickly.

As chief estimator, Brian is responsible for implementing and managing the estimating and preconstruction efforts within the firm, assisting with change orders, and estimating new work during construction. Dependent upon the project at hand, Brian either leads the preconstruction or works in a supportive role to the project’s project manager. He works closely with the project team to develop project budgets, cost estimates, value engineering, line-by-line cost reconciliations, alternative approach analysis, and schedules throughout the various phases of a project – conceptual, schematic, design, and construction.

LEED AP
Project Executive

Overseeing preconstruction and planning activities for J. Vinton Schafer, Chris’ expertise in building is demonstrated during preconstruction, construction through completion. During his 20 years in the construction industry, Chris has been involved with construction and renovation projects for education and commercial facilities. From minor facility modifications to multi-million-dollar expansions, his experience and knowledge building for these industries are vast and valuable.

Project Executive

A key member in leadership, Mark is responsible for defining the strategy and structure of Quandel Construction and helping the team develop as an organization. Mark provides oversight and direction assisting Quandel Construction in reaching its goals, strategies, and priorities consistent with its core purpose and values.

Mark brings more than 30 years of experience in general construction in the industrial and water/wastewater markets. He works closely with our business development team, estimators, project managers, and superintendents. His enthusiasm, attention to detail, and experience enables our firm to deliver exceptional projects from the ground up.

CCCA, LEED AP BD+C
Vice President 

Tom, a cornerstone of J. Vinton Schafer since 2004, recently ascended to the role of Vice President in 2023. Starting as a project engineer, Tom's journey showcases his unwavering commitment and leadership. Specializing in PK-12 and higher education, he has evolved into a Project Executive, overseeing quality control, timely project completion, and client satisfaction. Now, as Vice President, Tom not only leads our team but also serves as a mentor, passionately cultivating the talent within our ranks and contributing to the firm's ongoing success. His ability to translate client visions into successfully executed projects reflects his dedication to both client relationships and the growth of our team.

CSP
Corporate Safety Director

Don leads by example and believes that it is essential to gain trust and respect from colleagues to create a positive working culture, which will enhance and improve the business and its environment.

Don has worked in the environmental health and safety field since 1984. He has worked in various areas, including insurance, municipalities, metal products manufacturing, safety consulting, and large construction projects. Besides the United States, Don has performed work in China, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa.

As corporate safety director for Quandel Enterprises family of companies, Don is responsible for the safety and environmental operations of all divisions of Quandel. He has developed and implemented a corporate safety program to govern safe operations on our firms’ projects. In addition to creating site-specific safety plans, he prepares and manages tracking/trending reports to accurately determine safety training needs for the organization, visits project sites throughout the organization, and conducts ongoing safety training.

Executive Vice President of Business Development & Marketing

Knowledgeable in various construction delivery methods, design engineering, building commissioning, and energy services, Rob has a strong understanding of the architect, engineer, and construction industry and how Quandel can assist our clients.

Rob is responsible for Quandel’s business development and proposal strategies and is instrumental in driving new business, identifying pursuit opportunities, and building long-term relations with our clients.

As executive vice president of business development and marketing, Rob provides leadership in pursuing projects and preconstruction management services by collaborating with the preconstruction/estimating teams, operations teams, and senior management. He coordinates the preconstruction phase and various target markets, including education, healthcare, and industrial.

Project Executive

A confident professional who is proactive, adaptable, direct, and conscientious, Mike leads project teams in providing professional services that meet industry standards.

Mike has served in the construction industry since 1981, leading project teams and responsible for the performance during design, bidding, construction and phased occupancy, and other elements required to coordinate each project's overall construction. Mike provides input on site issues, schedule development, contract preparation, project pre-planning, project documentation, productivity, close-out, and customer satisfaction.