Masonry Magazine January 2012 Page. 58
INDUSTRY NEWS
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Gracom Masonry Ltd. is an employee owned, industry leading company offering building envelope construction and project management services throughout Canada and locations in the U.S. We are an equal opportunity employer offering competitive remuneration and benefits package.
These opportunities are currently available at various locations across Canada:
Senior Estimator
Preference is given to candidates with training, or a combination of field experience and training, in estimating. Proficiency with computer estimating software, preferably Timberline, is required. Masonry and metal cladding experience is an asset.
Senior Project Manager
Preference is given to candidates with post-secondary education and project management experience in the masonry and metal cladding sectors.
Other Opportunities
Other career opportunities are posted online at www.gracom.ca.
To Apply
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted. All applications are held in strictest confidence.
Apply online at:
www.gracom.ca/careers
Or, email your resume to:
careers@gracom.ca
www.gracom.ca
Brick NY Awards
More than 300 members of the design and construction community gathered in October to honor Brick NY 2011 award winners. Sponsored by members of the Brick Industry Association's New York/New Jersey Brick Distributor Council and the Associated Brick Mason Contractors of Greater New York, the biennial awards honor individuals and organizations who have contributed to the vitality and success of brick masonry construction in the New York area.
Honoree William C. Thompson Jr., chairman of the Battery Park City Authority, called brick "an aesthetic bridge between Battery Park City and old New York.
Accepting the award for Trump Organization was executive VP Andrew Weiss, who has managed the design and construction of major development and construction projects for the company since 1981. Weiss explained that brick is featured on so many Trump buildings because of its durability.
Jeremiah Sullivan Jr., the president of Bricklayers Local Union No. 1, which is the bricklayer union for jurisdiction in New York City, was this year's labor honoree. Sullivan discussed the promotion of brick construction in the City of New York and how Bricklayers Local Union No. 1 has worked diligently, together with unionized construction companies in New York City, to effectively build brick structures with unionized employees in a safe and efficient fashion. He also discussed how other masons and bricklayers are second and third generations working in this industry and how so many of these workers are following in the footsteps of their fathers to keep the unionized construction industry in New York City vibrant.
Brian Trimble, Jack Dragone, Gregg Borchelt
Saverio Marelli
Saverio Morelli, president of Morelli Masons, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. He worked as a mason contractor for 58 years.
Brick NY also honored New York-area architects and masons. Recently completed projects that received awards include two New York City School Construction Authority projects, Beach Channel High School in Rockaway Park, and Public School 184 in Flushing, N.Y. Another famous brick structure, Citi Field in Queens, home of the N.Y. Mets, also received an award.
The design and construction teams responsible for A Condominiums, Jersey City, N.J.; St. John's University's new D'Angelo Center in Queens; Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola; and a private residence on Staten Island also are award winners.
For a full list of winners, visit www.gobrick.com/BrickNY.
Centric Names Simpson, Regional VP
Centric General Contractors has hired Clint Simpson as regional VP of the company's San Francisco office. Simpson brings more than 27 years of experience in the construction industry, joining Centric to develop the firm's organization and provide oversight of its high-performance residential construction operations throughout the greater Bay Area.
Simpson is responsible for fostering working relationships with clients, architects and designers, while ensuring project expectations are met. His oversight, enthusiasm and technical knowledge will support the continued success of Centric General Contractors.
Hilti Ranks 15th in International Employer Survey
Hilti achieved a top ranking in the Great Place to Work Institute's interna-