“What makes Consigli great is our people; it’s that simple,” said Matt Tonello, Director of Operations for Consigli’s Portland Maine office. “We have the best and most qualified people in the construction marketplace; all of whom are willing to help each other, no matter what the task.  We are all aligned toward the same goals and work extremely hard so that we can build the best buildings, complete the highest quality work, and deliver the highest level of service to our clients.”

The annual program recognizes companies that have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. Partners endorsing the program include Mainebiz, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, the Maine Department of Labor, the Department of Economic and Community Development and Maine HR Convention.

Consigli has also been named a “Top Place to Work” in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe for the last ten years, and its offices in Connecticut, New York and Washington DC have also been named Best Places to Work.

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Hobson’s Landing is a 21-month long construction project that began in November 2018. Located at the former site of the Rufus Deering Lumber Yard, Consigli, Reger Dasco Properties, civil engineers Sebago Technics and Archetype Architects have worked extensively with the City of Portland to coordinate the successful installation of public utilities, traffic lane configuration and sidewalk construction.

“We are proud of our role in the redevelopment of Portland’s historic neighborhoods and eager to join Reger Dasco Properties to celebrate this important milestone of the Hobson’s Landing project, the newest enriching development in the Old Port,” said Tom Weeks, Project Executive at Consigli. “We want to thank the City of Portland for continuing to work with us and look forward to being involved in more projects that will enhance the future of this city.”

Hobson’s Landing is Reger Dasco’s latest development that reflects the resurgence of Portland’s urban renewal. The development will link the West End, Old Port, and Waterfront areas of the city. Future residents will enjoy views of the Fore River and Casco Bay with luxury style amenities such as concierge services, private decks, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center, a community garden, and private parking garage.

“We want to extend our gratitude to Consigli Construction for their expertise and diligence in helping to navigating the complexities of a project of this scale and scope. The project is off to a great start. We look forward to providing the future residents of Hobson’s Landing the richness of all that Portland has to offer,” said Joseph Dasco of Reger Dasco Properties.

Town & Shore Realty are the real estate brokers managing the sales. This is the 4^th project that Town and Shore has teamed up with Reger Dasco on. According to listing brokers Sandy Johnson and Gail Landry “presales to date are ahead of projections with approximately 40% of the units under contract.”  Listings for available units can be found here.

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PORTLAND, MA – Consigli Construction Co., Inc. has been named as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking #2 in the Large Firm Category.  This year’s award marks the 12^th consecutive year that Consigli has been recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management – Maine State Council (MESHRM) and Best Companies Group. The statewide survey and awards program honors the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses.

“Our people make Consigli a great place to work,” said Matt Tonello, Director of Maine Operations. “We all share a passion and commitment for building that translates into a strong sense of accountability to each other and our clients. Working at Consigli is about being part of a culture that values great people, great projects and great relationships, and we are proud to be included on the list of Maine’s Best Places to Work again in 2018.”

The annual program recognizes companies that have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. Partners endorsing the program include Mainebiz, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, the Maine Department of Labor, the Department of Economic and Community Development and Maine HR Convention.

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With the increasing demand for products from our aging population, public investment is at all-time high– $1 billion in investment is forecast over the next ten years in Massachusetts alone. This industry, which formerly had plenty of options for leasable space, is actively seeking new opportunities for growth. Consigli is working on life science projects throughout the Northeast, including new development, renovations of existing buildings and tenant fit-outs.

We recently completed one such project for ImmuCell, a Maine-based animal health medicine manufacturer. We served as the construction manager to expand their Portland headquarters with a new, 16,000 SF cGMP facility for the production of a new biologic treatment of a common infection found in cows worldwide.

Immucell’s existing facility housed products regulated by the USDA; this new product requires more stringent FDA approval. The company decided to build a new facility for the product that would include space for fermentation, laboratory, processing and a storage warehouse.

As with the development of any new product, an aggressive schedule was required to have the facility up and running so they could adhere to their planned schedule for regulatory approvals; meaning the build-out had to happen over the course of 11 months.

Some of the steps taken to meet this challenging construction schedule include:

Construction began before design was complete. The cGMP facility was built in two phases. The first phase was the construction of the core and shell.  This process began in September of 2016, and completing as much as possible before winter set in was a priority.  The second phase was the fit-out, which focused on installation of production equipment and support space customized to the treatment’s unique manufacturing process. The fast-track construction schedule included major bid packages, such as high purity process piping and process control valves and automation, as well as long lead process-related equipment.

• Down-to-the-minute site coordination. To ensure there was no man-hour waste on the project, detailed coordination on site was of utmost importance. Our team utilized a number of tools and processes to expedite on-site activities:
• Technology. Utilizing BIM and 3D technologies ensured our team in the field would be able to get everything that needed to be in the space to fit as anticipated, such as making sure utilities that ran to work and lab stations fit above ceilings.
• Materials verification. When building cGMP facilities, the successful execution of the project hinges on the accountability of the team for verifying every material brought on site. In an environment where even the smallest particle can disrupt the manufacturing and fermentation process, our standard operating procedures are essential to the operation of the facility post-construction.
• Limited materials on site. Once materials were verified, there was a finely tuned schedule for materials to arrive on site so they wouldn’t be in the way of workers who needed to easily move between rooms during the fit-out stage. We also employed a “nothing hits the ground” strategy; any materials brought on site were on a cart or pallet so they could be picked up with a pallet jack or easily moved.
• Coordination between vendors and the trades. LEAN practices were used to coordinate the significant amount of coordination that must happen with vendors installing equipment, as well as between the trades. MEP contractors shared a platform staging system to ensure pipes, conduit, and ductwork installation was as efficient as possible. We did pull planning for all trades, where the foreman coordinated in each space so the next trade could begin.

The opportunity to be part of the growth and the development of companies behind pioneering research, innovative solutions and lifesaving cures, allows us to contribute to progress each and every day.

Consigli is constantly researching ways to make the construction process more efficient; from worker productivity to technological innovation. We recently embarked on a study of the daily protocols required by our workers in clean room environments; from entering the building through gowning up and other protocols. This data shows that almost one-fifth of a worker’s day can be spent on maintaining protocols; so we’re finding new ways we can minimize the time it takes our workers to begin daily tasks in clean room environments while still adhering to strict guidelines…thereby maximizing progress and reducing project schedules in the process.

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Matt Tonello, Director of Operations in Maine, showcases our work in the field and in the office on the latest segment of NOW Hiring: Skilled laborers, engineers at Consigli Construction.

For our current job openings, visit our careers page.

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“Consigli is a special place and it is because of the team atmosphere and commitment of our people to make our operation a fun and rewarding place to work,” said Matt Tonello, Director of Maine Operations. “For a company to be honored once is a big deal and here we are being recognized for our 11^th straight year – a true testament to the commitment of our employees.”

The annual program recognizes companies that have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. The process is managed by Best Companies Group and winners were published in Mainebiz.

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