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SavCon
Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Casey Richardson's Bio
Casey Richardson is the Vice President of Operations at SavCon where his role includes the oversight of office and field personnel. Casey joined the SavCon team after four years with Savanna Project Management where he served on a diverse portfolio as Project Manager. At SavCon, he plays a key role in project management, office management, accounting, estimating, and procurement.
His experience on large projects with challenging logistical conditions paired with his thorough knowledge of construction is beneficial to all of Savanna’s projects. Casey joined Savanna after having worked for Turner Construction Company as a superintendent in New York City. He has worked on multiple projects in the tri-state area, most notably, the Madison Square Garden Renovation ($1.2B) and the Rudin Greenwich Lane project ($700M) in the West Village. Casey Richardson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Roger Williams University and is a LEED accredited professional.
Eric DeSimone's Bio
Eric DeSimone is the Managing Director of SavCon. As such, he strategizes, leads, grows and directs all business functions for SavCon. Eric has a diverse background with experience encompassing multiple disciplines within the real estate and construction industries. He has managed both small and large scale development and construction projects, successfully completing over $750 million of development both nationally and in NYC.
Prior to starting SavCon, Eric was the Director of Construction for Savanna’s Project Management department, where he was responsible for managing the execution of development and construction projects within Savanna’s portfolio. His previous work experience also includes his tenure as Senior Project Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle, managing various Manhattan projects. Before joining Jones Lang LaSalle’s PDS Account, he also served in a similar role on CBRE’s Bank of America Account, and as a Project Executive at a Miami-based commercial development and construction company.
Eric DeSimone is a PMP Certified Project Manager and CMAA Certified Construction Manager with an MS in Construction Executive Management from New York University and a BA in Business Management from Pace University.
Raymond Vecchione's Bio
Raymond Vecchione is the Vice President of Project Management at SavCon, LLC. Ray is responsible for setting standards across the project management staff as well as quality control measures. By using his years of commercial and residential experience utilizing leading industry technologies, Ray has developed several dynamic measurable progress tools to help operational staff remain close to the details of each project in SavCon’s portfolio, thus creating a culture of accountability.
Prior to starting at SavCon, Ray spent over 11 years at Turner Construction, where he worked on and completed more than $2 Billion worth of construction and development. These projects spanned across the healthcare, education, laboratories, commercial, and high-end residential sectors, and varied between core and shell, fit-out, and renovation type work. Although Ray ended up specializing in MEP/FP as a project manager over the last several years, he has been involved in nearly all other aspects of construction as well, from foundations, superstructure, exterior envelope, and finishes. Some notable projects include John Jay College Expansion, West Village Residences (Rudin Management Company), WTC Tower 2 make-ready, Rockefeller University River Building, and Coney Island Hospital Critical Services Structure. Ray earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering at SUNY Buffalo.
Operations
Alberto Benvenuti's Bio
Alberto Benvenuti is a Senior Project Manager at SavCon. As a Senior Project Manager, Alberto is responsible for executing and overseeing the project from inception to completion to ensure successful project delivery.
In addition, Alberto is responsible for managing the coordination of daily construction activities with the Field Superintendent, scheduling, contract administration, billing, RFIs, submittals, and project margins, while holding key subcontractor and owner relationships.
Prior to starting at SavCon, Alberto was a VP/ Senior Project Manager at CM&B Inc. Over the 5 years at CM&B, Alberto held roles ranging from Assistant Superintendent to VP/ Senior Project Manager. During his time there, Alberto successfully completed over $100,000,000 in retail, grocery, and hospitality projects.
Matthew Windmiller's Bio
Matthew Windmiller is a Senior Project Manager for SavCon. As a Senior Project Manager, Matthew manages the engineering and financial aspects of the construction phase. Responsibilities include RFIs, submittals, shop drawing review, material procurement, and trade coordination. As the foremost leader of the 3rd party projects division, Matthew has galvanized his position as the Senior Project Manager overseeing SavCon’s 3rd party work. He has stepped into a leadership position and has played a key role in spearheading uncharted territory and helping SavCon grow as a company. Matthew’s meticulous attention to detail, the design intent, drawings and document control, project schedule, and the budget is well recognized amongst his peers; but he does not stop here. Accountability and the unending drive to improve himself, those around him, and the company are all major pieces of the foundation from which Matt has built success.
Prior to SavCon, Matthew Windmiller began his career at Turner Construction as a Superintendent Assistant aiding in the completion of the Rockefeller University River Building, a 160,000 square foot medical research facility built over Manhattan’s FDR Drive. His role in the field focused on the MEP integration into the building’s modular laboratory furniture systems. Mr. Windmiller is a certified E.I.T. and LEED Green Associate. He is a graduate of Penn State’s College of Engineering majoring in Architectural Engineering with a focus in construction management.
Shelly Samuel 's Bio
Shelly Samuel is the Business Operations Manager at SavCon. Shelly is responsible for the daily key functions of the business such as Operational support, HR & Marketing coordination.
Prior to starting at SavCon, Shelly worked for a reputable general contracting company as the Human Resource Director, Office and Compliance Manager. Shelly was tasked with ensuring all subcontractors were vetted and in compliant with the company’s insurance & safety program; Shelly implemented and managed office procedures, trained & oversaw all office staff and Field Operations. Ms. Samuel has over 21 years’ experience of working in the Construction industry. Ms. Samuel graduated from Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus) with her BA in Media Arts.
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Sara Newton's Bio
Sara Newton is the Marketing Manager of SavCon. She has a background in marketing and brand awareness, strategic planning, business development, community building, corporate communications, and public relations. She is also a seasoned leader who has managed and trained many talented marketing professionals.
In her role, Sara is responsible for the overall strategic messaging and visual representation of the SavCon Brand. She is passionate about highlighting the company’s core values and ensuring that the talented people that make up SavCon’s team feel engaged.
Sara is responsible for building and launching targeted marketing ads, writing compelling narratives for media purposes, creating new and unique initiatives to build and strengthen client relationships, and overseeing the development and execution of website management, SEO, and social media material across all platforms.
Prior to starting at SavCon, Mrs. Newton was the Creative Advancement Manager at The Siegel Group in Las Vegas, Nevada. She built creative ads, wrote all copy for marketing material (ads, outdoor advertising, magazine/newspaper, social, in-house material, etc.), coordinated and managed pop-up events nationally, assisted in the exterior & interior design of projects, created and led targeting marketing campaigns, designed signage and merchandise, and directed all marketing photo shoots.
Finance & Accounting
Jennifer Wectawski's Bio
Jennifer Wectawski is the Head of Accounting at SavCon. In this role, Jennifer utilizes her industry-specific knowledge and experience with the complexity of construction accounting to ensure that all proper controls remain in place for the financial success and closeout of all SavCon projects.
Prior to starting at SavCon, Jennifer Wectawski started her career as a Project Accountant with a small General Construction firm in Queens and then joined New York City construction manager Triton Construction where she spent twelve years of her career rising from Project Accountant to Senior Project Accountant and Accounting Manager. Between both roles, she oversaw all aspects of project accounting for projects ranging in volume from $5M to $200M.
Jennifer holds a BA in Accounting and Information Systems.
Other
David Wilkinson's Bio
David Wilkinson is the General Superintendent of SavCon. David acts as a site coordinator as well as a liaison between sub-contractors, building management, and SavCon management. He is involved in the daily supervision of construction schedule, contractors, materials, and job-site maintenance. He works closely with project management, architects and engineers to successfully bring projects to completion on schedule and within budget.
Prior to starting at SavCon, David worked the past 15 years in the high-end residential renovation industry, where he was responsible for the complete oversight of projects from concept to completion. He has worked very closely with architects, engineers, and designers throughout the Tri-state to produce award winning results. His projects have been published in multiple avenues of marketing and advertising. He carries with him a very strong background in carpentry and wide range of knowledge in residential mechanics.