Stalco Construction Promotes Joseph M. Serpe to Vice President

Islandia, NY – Stalco Construction, Inc., a New York City and Islandia, NY-based general contracting and construction management firm, promoted Joseph M. Serpe to Vice President.  Stalco is currently ranked as the 75^th largest contractor in the nation by Building Design & Construction magazine.  ENR New York magazine ranks Stalco as the 22^nd largest contractor in the NY/NJ/CT Tri-state area.  The value if the firm’s currently on-going projects totals approximately $100 million.

“Since joining Stalco in 2008 as Project Manager, Joseph Serpe has contributed his broad talents, technical expertise and managerial skills to developing our firm into a one of the fastest growing commercial and institutional builders in the Northeast,” said Stalco Principal and CFO Kevin G. Harney.  “His experience in managing highly complex construction undertakings, leading large project teams and guiding LEED certification procedures will reinforce our firm’s strong position in the New York City and Long Island markets.”

Serpe’s responsibilities include overall management of all Stalco construction operations, supervision of the firm’s project management and superintendent staff, management of selected projects as Executive Project Manager, and mentorship of junior project management personnel.

Serpe will also increase his role in developing and implementing Stalco’s business strategy aimed at geographical expansion, business development activities and growing the firm’s pre-engineered structures design/build affiliate, Stalco International Group.

As Executive Project Manager, Serpe currently manages the $15-million historic restoration of the landmark Pier A in Manhattan, the oldest surviving pier in New York City which aims at LEED Silver rating; the 60,000-square-foot, $8.4-million, LEED-Platinum-targeted Battery Park City Community City Center, also in Manhattan; the $24-million, extensive renovation and capital improvement program at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Queens, NY; the $5.2-million Emergency Department expansion at the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, NY; and the on-call Construction Management assignment for the 760,000-square-foot CA, Inc.’s Global Headquarters in Islandia, NY.

Serpe’s past projects include the $30-million, 176,000-square-foot Three Village School District Expansion and Capital Improvement Program in Setauket, NY, a highly complex, multi-phased, multi-site undertaking that encompassed construction activities taking place simultaneously at seven schools located in three separate towns.  He also managed the $1.5-million, 14,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of the IGA Supermarket in Southold, NY, and the $2.5-million ground-up construction of the Hicksville Fire Department Station 2 in Hicksville, NY.

Serpe is a member of the Long Island Chapter of CoreNet Global and New York City and Long Island Chapters of the U.S. Green Building Council.  He is also an active member of Contractors For Kids (CFK), the largest Greater New York area charity supported by the construction, architecture, and real estate community.  Founded by Stalco Construction, CFK financially assists families struck by serious childhood illness.  To date, CFK has raised more than $2.6 million from its supporters. 

CFK offers assistance extending beyond payment of medical bills.  The organization has reimbursed travel costs related to cutting-edge treatments unavailable locally and provided aid to families unable to submit mortgage payments due to healthcare-related expenses.  It also financially assists parents faced with the heartbreaking task of making funeral arrangements for their children.

Prior to joining Stalco, Serpe served as Project Manager at Radon Construction and as a New York State highway and road construction inspector.

Stalco Construction, Inc.

Headquartered in Islandia, NY, with a regional office in New York City, Stalco Construction, Inc. is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm active in the Greater New York area and on Long Island.  In 2011, Building Design & Construction magazine ranked Stalco as the 75^th largest general contractor in the United States.  ENR New York magazine ranks Stalco as the 22^nd largest contractor in the NY/NJ/CT Tri-state area.

Established in 1992, the firm builds commercial and institutional facilities for office, retail, educational, healthcare, governmental, entertainment, sports and worship clients.  Stalco’s personnel include professional engineers, architects, project managers, superintendents, and support staff.  The value of the firm’s on-going ground-up, interior, and capital improvement projects totals approximately $100 million.

Stalco’s affiliate, Stalco International Group, designs and erects custom engineered buildings for developers and architects of commercial, office, institutional, public, and industrial structures.  Stalco works in a partnership with Varco Pruden Buildings, a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, a world leader of the pre-engineered buildings industry.

Since the firm’s inception, its leadership and employees have been involved in supporting the local community through responsible corporate citizenship and charity work.  The company’s principals, Kevin G. Harney and Alan Nahmias, co-founded Contractors For Kids (CFK), a not-for-profit organization supported by nearly 300 Long Island-based construction and real estate organizations.  CFK provides assistance to children and their families impacted by health-related crisis.

Stalco’s current and recent work includes the $8.4-million Battery Park City Community Center and the $15-million restoration of the landmark Pier A in Manhattan; the new, $5.2-million Emergency Department at the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx; the $1.4-million Home Fair store at the Atlas Park Mall in Queens NY; the Ultra Diamonds jewelry store in Riverhead, NY; the $11.3-million renovation of the landmarked Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, NY; the on-call Construction Management contract for the 778,000-square foot CA, Inc. Global Headquarters in Islandia, NY; the $1.2-million Dental Hygiene Laboratory and Knapp Hall at SUNY College in Farmingdale, NY; the $30-million expansion and renovation program for the Three Village Central School District in Suffolk County; the $2.3-million Shelter Rock Public Library renovation in Albertson, NY; the $2.5-million Hicksville Fire Department Station 2 in Hicksville, NY; the $2.7-million Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Administrative Building in Coram, NY; and the 4,000-square-foot Patchogue-Medford Public Library Children’s Department in Patchogue, NY.