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Construction Employment News: December 2018

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.
December 18, 2018
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Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

Faith Technologies

Elizabeth Tischer was hired as a field talent acquisition manager for Faith Technologies, an energy expert and national leader in electrical planning, engineering, design and installation. Faith Technologies also is one of the newest members of the Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC), which focuses on the growth and economic competitiveness of the energy, power and control industry cluster across the Midwest.

Joseph Construction

Doug Pettit was named project manager of Joseph Construction, Inc. Pettit has nearly 30 years of construction experience and will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of construction projects including budgeting, scope and schedule. Joseph Construction specializes in commercial and industrial projects as well as remodels.

Marker Construction Group

Miguel Lopez-Cao was named project manager, Ramonda Gordon was named project coordinator, Jenna Hague was named construction accountant and Joy Kandt was named executive assistant/marketing coordinator of Marker Construction Group. Marker Construction Group specializes in commercial, multi-family, condominiums, hospitality, health care and high-end residential construction.

NCCER

Boyd Worsham was appointed president of NCCER. Worsham started his career as a carpenter apprentice and rose through the ranks to vice president of a global company. NCCER is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum with portable credentials and to help address the skilled construction workforce shortage.

Verdex Construction

Jeff Attanasio was appointed chief operating officer and Andrew Colb was named chief financial officer of Verdex Construction. Verdex is a privately held building contractor that provides general contracting services to clients including preconstruction, construction management and design-build.

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