Kevin joined Congress in 2014 as Senior Estimator with more than 25 years' experience. With a strong skill set in detailed construction cost estimating and subcontract negotiations, Kevin plays a key role on the Congress preconstruction team.
As Senior Estimator, Kevin is responsible for preparing and summarizing cost estimates and proposals for Congress' customers. He analyzes subcontract bids during the estimating and procurement processes, presents the firm's estimates to clients, and performs quantity surveys as required.
Kevin held the positions of Senior Estimator and then Chief Estimator for T.R. White Company, Inc., of Boston, reporting directly to the Vice President of Pre-Construction.
More recently Kevin has served as a Senior Estimator for William A. Berry of Danvers, MA. His responsibilities included all aspects of estimating including subcontractor relations, and proposals, preconstruction services, negotiated cost estimates, budgets, and alternative building systems analyses.
Kevin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. He possesses extensive knowledge in PDM, On-Screen Take-off, MC2 Estimating, Timberline Estimating, Blue Beam Software, and Integrated Project Delivery.
Kim Jackson joined The Congress Companies in 2013 as Executive Assistant and Office Manager, with extensive experience in both positions. With strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, Kim's talents are an asset to the Congress team. Kim's responsibilities include maintaining the executive calendar, travel and administrative support for the CEO, coordinating daily functions and operations with Project Managers, Accounting and Estimating Departments, supervising and training the Administrative Staff, and overseeing the production of subcontractor contracts, purchase orders, insurance, bonds and correspondence. She also coordinates marketing and website activities and manages the IT performance for both the corporate office and remote locations.
Prior to joining Congress, Kim worked for 13 years as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager for iMarc, a full-service digital agency located in Newburyport, MA where she was responsible for developing and maintaining the customer database and implementing all activities for outbound marketing campaigns. She assisted all departments with facility management, banking, coordinating internal and external events, and overseeing the calendars and schedules of company officers.
Kim began her career working as a Project Administrator for Exodus Communications, an Internet hosting service and Internet service provider to dot-com businesses located in the Boston area. Her duties included identifying new business opportunities, generating lead information reports used by the company sales force and providing administrative support to the Vice President of Corporate Sales.
Kim received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, MA.
Charlene joined The Congress Companies in 1993 as Administrative Assistant and has since worked her way through the ranks to Director of Asset Management. Her long history with the company and dedication to the business have made a significant impact over the years as she has helped Congress to evolve and grow. Her strong organizational, management and scheduling skills and ability to lead effectively make Charlene a driving force behind Congress' administrative and managerial branches.
As Director of Asset Management, Charlene is responsible for managing all of Congress' properties. Her responsibilities include maintaining the physical plant, occupancy and all purchasing for the properties.
She served as an Administrative Assistant for Congress until she went on to become the Office Manager and Executive Assistant, a position she held until 2013.
Charlene is certified by the Timberline Construction Estimating Program. She has been trained in Prolog and is also proficient with all major construction project management and property management software programs. She is a current member of the Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC MA), the Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association (Mass-ALFA), and the Massachusetts Senior Care Association.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the construction industry and 20 years as a Superintendent, Richard joined The Congress Companies as a Project Superintendent in 2005. His diverse expertise in carpentry, plumbing and HVAC as well as in project supervision and management have provided him with the skills necessary to complete complex projects, making him a dynamic addition to the Congress team.
In 2015 Richard assumed the role of General Superintendent. Richard is responsible for supervising, managing and organizing onsite trade personnel and all field operations.
Richard started his career working as a Carpenter for various Connecticut-based companies and eventually worked his way up to Carpenter Foreman, where he was responsible for the supervision of renovation projects.
Richard first became a Project Superintendent in 1994 and has since been in charge of supervising multimillion dollar projects including multiple renovations for Yale University, the construction of a new $6M social center and dormitory at Trinity College in Hartford, CT and renovations to the Hartford, CT Railroad. He has been responsible for coordination and scheduling, quality control, safety enforcement, supervision of all trades, conducting daily jobsite OSHA inspections and documenting projects’ progress.
As Superintendent for Congress, Richard’s projects have included construction of The Residence at Brookside, a $16 million, 74-unit assisted living facility in Avon, CT, construction and renovation of the $15 million, 100,000 square-foot, 186-bed Bel Air Health Center, a long-term care and rehabilitation center in Milwaukee, WI, construction of the $18 million, 120-bed, 67,000 square-foot Forest Manor Health Care Center with a dedicated Alzheimer’s unit, in Hope, NJ, and construction of a $12 million, 36,000 square-foot expansion and renovation of the Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton, MA.
Richard received his Associate of Science Degree in Building Construction from Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT. He is the recipient of the Certificate in Civil Construction. He attended E.C. Goodwin Vocational Technical School in New Britain, CT where he studied carpentry, electrical, plumbing and drafting.
Kristen joined the Congress team as Asset Manager in 2018. Her strong organizational and communication skills serve in her ability to manage day to day operations for all of Congress’ asset portfolio including commercial rental properties and an independent senior care living facility. Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, Kristen’s responsibilities include maintenance of the physical buildings, staff management, purchasing, tenant communication, occupancy, state and local administrative reporting and purchasing for all of the properties.
Kristen has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Endicott College in Beverly, MA as well as a Master’s Degree from American International College in Springfield, MA. She has eight years experience working as an elementary teacher for the Topsfield, MA Public Schools Department and is proficient in multiple computer software applications.
With over 30 years of industry experience, Victor Guller returned to the Congress family in 2018 as Senior Project Manager. His extensive experience in project management, budgeting, design-build and GMP projects help Congress to deliver quality results.
Victor previously worked with Congress from 1995-2002 as a Senior Project Manager on several major projects throughout New England including the $10 million Summer Avenue School in Springfield, MA, $10 million Bennett-Hemingway School in Natick, MA, $14 million Paul Nettle School in Haverhill, MA and the $14 million Sprague School in Wellesley, MA all of which were start to finish builds. In addition, he led the team on the $15 million Whitney Place project, a 135,000 square foot, full serviced integrated health care facility including 53 beds of skilled nursing and 88 units of assisted living.
Most recently, Victor served as Senior Project Manager on high volume condominium and apartment projects in the New England area as well as the $12 million renovation of the Ferncroft Sheraton Hotel in Danvers, MA. Prior to this role, he was a Project Manager for the $30 million Canton High School, $21 million Holliston High School and $16 million East Boston High School projects.
Victor is currently working on the 82,000 square foot Solana Ridgefield project, an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, CT.
Victor studied at the Institute of Technology at Dushanbe in the former USSR. He is a Licensed Construction Supervisor in the state of Massachusetts and is LEED certified.
Shannon Roy joined the Congress team in 2017 as an Assistant Project Manager with over a decade of industry experience.
Prior to joining Congress, she was an Assistant Project Manager with Falcon Construction in Boston, a focused franchise builder. Before working at Falcon, she worked as an Assistant Project Manager for the Retail division of Shawmut Design & Construction. In this role she managed a variety of critical project needs, from initial SOW creation to project close-out requirements. She also operated as a Project Engineer for Wayne J .Griffin Electric, where she performed quantity take-offs, created buy-out packages, and managed a wide range of essential project elements throughout her tenure.
Shannon’s diverse project management background spans a wide range of industries and verticals. Her role in managing subcontractors and suppliers, site activities and project deadlines is vital in ensuring quality end results for Congress’ construction projects.
Shannon has worked on major Congress projects over the last year, most notably Solana Ridgefield, which is an 82,000 sqft Assisted Living Facility located in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Shannon is OSHA certified, and experienced with CMiC, AutoCAD, Millennium Database, Sketch Up, Bluebeam, and Primavera P3 Schedule Software. She holds a B.S. in Construction Management from the Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Jim Murphy has served as a project Superintendent for the Congress Companies since 1993. With years of experience in the construction industry, he has been an integral part of the Congress team for decades.
As Project Superintendent, Jim coordinates all jobsite activities and is responsible for subcontractors’ quality control, safety and scheduling. Jim is currently working on the Solana Ridgefield project, an 82,000 square foot Assisted Living Facility in Ridgefield, CT.
Jim’s successful projects include the 143,000 sf, Geer Village Continuing Care Retirement Community in Canaan, CT which housed 116 independent living, 53 assisted living, 26 Alzheimer’s/Memory Care units and a new YMCA natatorium. Additionally, Jim served as Superintendent for Wingate at Beacon, a 100,000 sf, 180 bed skilled nursing facility in Beacon, NY, Wingate at Ulster, an 80,000 sf new Skilled nursing facility in Lloyd, NY, Wingate at Brighton a 60,000 sf, 123-bed nursing facility in Boston, MA and Forest Manor Health Care Center in Hope, NJ a new 65,000 square foot skilled nursing facility with 12,000 square feet of renovations to an existing nursing home.
Jim studied Civil Engineering at Wentworth University and the University of Lowell. He holds a Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License and various ABC Builders licenses throughout the state of Massachusetts.
As Vice President of Operations, Tim oversees the Project Management Department including all team managers assigned to Congress’ building projects. In addition, he works closely with Congress’ VP of Preconstruction to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction, planning, estimating, and procurement to the active construction phase of the firm’s projects.
Tim joined the Congress team in 2017 as a Project Manager working on successful projects, most notably the $40 million 160-bed White Plains Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, an 110,000 sq. ft. 160-bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in White Plains, New York.
He previously served as a Site Superintendent & Project Manager for Monitor Builders of Boston, which specializes in renovations and new construction of hospitals throughout New England. Tim also served as Project Manager for construction projects in Skilled Nursing and Cannabis sectors, using Design/Build and CM delivery methods. Prior to this role, he operated as a Foreman with Empire Design & Construction, which focuses on state and public sector site work packages.
Tim’s varied background in project management, estimating, and architecture contributes strongly to the successful implementation of Congress’ projects. He plays an important role in ensuring continuous momentum and quality control during all phases of preconstruction and site construction activities.
Tim studied Architecture at the Boston Architectural College. In addition to being OSHA- Certified, Tim has deep experience in Construction Management Software including Procore, Viewpoint, Timberline, Primavera, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, GCS, Earthworks, Glue360 DocuSign, and Bluebeam.
Congress welcomed Ray to the team in 2014 as a Project Superintendent. With over 40 years' experience in the construction industry and over 25 as a Project Superintendent of many multimillion dollar projects, Ray is a seasoned and knowledgeable professional and a dynamic addition to The Congress Companies.
In his role as Project Superintendent at Congress, Ray is responsible for supervising, managing and organizing onsite trade personnel and all field operations.
One of Ray's first projects after joining Congress involved the $10.6 million, 41,800-square-foot expansion of The Village at Cedar Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care in Windsor, VT. The project included a two-story addition comprised of 16 Memory Care units and 20 Independent and Assisted Living apartments.
Ray's work history includes serving as Project Superintendent for Cutler Associates, Inc., a design-build construction firm in Worcester, MA. During his tenure with Cutler, he supervised major projects including the $10.3 million addition and renovation to the D'Youville Life & Wellness Community in Lowell, MA, the construction of a new $4.5 million athletic facility for Landmark Day and Boarding School in Prides Crossing, MA, and a $5.5 million renovation and addition to a dormitory at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. He served as Project Superintendent for several other New England-based construction firms where he oversaw projects, which included a $26 million addition to the Merrimack County House of Corrections in Boscawen, NH, construction of a $62 million federal prison in Allenwood, PA, and construction of a $19 million high school in Ellsworth, ME.
Ray has studied advanced blueprint reading and advanced concrete construction methods and is trained in First Aid and CPR. He has his Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License and is certified in OSHA 30 hours.
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