Working Together Towards A Common Goal

Antonina has been a professional in the construction industry for over two decades, proactively reaching, identifying, and building relationships with clients, and growing existing and new markets for business opportunities. She is results-oriented, with a consistent track record of generating sales and cultivating relationships to expand business.

As Vice President of Business Development for JRM, she works closely with the firm’s leadership, marketing, accounts, and field disciplines to envision and implement strategies for growing the firm’s business, reaching top-line revenue goals, winning new projects, and building relationships in key markets. Antonina strategizes short-term and long-term business goals and creative contributions to sales/marketing proposals, presentations, and collateral materials. In addition, she works closely with JRM’s clients and project teams from project inception to closeout. Antonina can be found on-site reviewing her client’s project and ensuring a successful turnover. She has also been instrumental in expanding the firm’s use of tools such as win/loss debriefs, CRM data analysis, and other methods to understand market trends, identify opportunities, and track success metrics.

With over 15 years of experience, Anna oversees JRM’s human resources initiatives, develops strategies, provides guidance to leadership, and partners with management to ensure that HR needs align with the business objectives. Anna is highly skilled in analyzing data and using human resources metrics for informed decision-making that improves company growth. With experience, knowledge, and exceptional leadership, Anna consistently pushes the team forward to ensure that department operations run efficiently and deliver maximum value to JRM’s clients and stakeholders.

As Compliance Officer, Abby oversees JRM’s comprehensive compliance program. With her wealth of knowledge and expertise, she ensures that JRM adheres to MWBE vetting, remains compliant with constantly evolving rules and laws, and maintains stringent compliance practices.

Additionally, she provides regular training to employees on various compliance topics, keeping them up-to-date with the latest standards. By developing new policies and diligently reviewing RFPs, Abby plays an integral role in contractual and legal compliance. Abby’s oversight ensures JRM upholds integrity and excellence in compliance throughout the organization.

As JRM’s Chief Technology Officer, Alex is responsible for transforming the organization’s IT infrastructure and processes, paving the way for scalable infrastructure, and aligning the company with the latest technologies. A strategic leader with over 17 years of diverse IT experience, he has cultivated expertise in enterprise application integration, app development, solutions design, project management, consulting, and product management.

Alex has extensive hands-on experience managing large-scale global enterprise systems, building reporting and data warehouses, implementing DevOps solutions, and developing applications using agile best practices and industry-standard frameworks. He has implemented agile transformation strategies at JRM, leading key projects around cost reduction, risk, and compliance. His proactive approach to problem-solving and forward-thinking leadership allows him to identify technology trends and adapt them to enhance operations, cost-effectiveness, and revenue streams ensuring that JRM’s projects are optimized for any need.

As JRM’s Director of Estimating for the BLDGS Division, Andres ensures the accuracy and reliability of client cost proposals by implementing standardized estimating procedures and conducting regular reviews. Andres is known for his ability to cultivate relationships with subcontractors to expand his network and stay informed about the subcontract market. He excels in leading value engineering efforts and optimizing project costs without compromising quality or functionality.

As a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) by the American Society of Professional Estimators, Andres employs extensive knowledge and experience to enhance overall efficiency. Andres has over 13 years of experience in the construction sector, specializing in new ground-up construction and major building repositioning projects in New York City. Throughout his career, Andres has worked across diverse market sectors, including multifamily residential developments, hotels & hospitality, life science facilities, educational institutions, and commercial offices. Leveraging his adaptability to new technology and his wealth of experience, Andres continually identifies areas for improvement, implements process enhancements, and streamlines JRM’s estimating process.

Serving as Chief Legal Officer, Christopher employs over 15 years of experience as a practitioner of law to protect JRM’s legal interests and ensure compliance. Christopher provides strategic legal counsel to business counterparts and executive leadership, addressing complex legal issues.

He anticipates and identifies legal issues and advises executive leadership on effective strategies and solutions that align with the organization’s core values and mission. In addition to his legal experience, Christopher has served as Chief Compliance Officer. With this comprehensive experience, he oversees contract management, compliance, and risk management teams for JRM.

With over 25 years of dedicated expertise in risk management and insurance, Celia Seigerman-Levit assumed the vital role of Director of Risk Management at JRM. Her profound knowledge and unwavering commitment make her an invaluable asset to our organization.

Celia’s responsibilities extend to overseeing JRM’s corporate insurance, surety, wrap-up, and subcontractor default insurance programs. Her role encompasses providing comprehensive insurance and risk-mitigation counsel while offering unwavering support to the company’s objectives.

Celia excels in all facets of risk management, including the intricate domains of risk assessment, mitigation, contractual risk transfer, and claims strategies. Alongside her proficient team, she diligently manages relationships with insurance carriers and brokers. Her relentless pursuit of excellence ensures the deployment of the most suitable insurance programs to meet the exacting requirements of both JRM and our esteemed clients.

Deborah is an accomplished executive with nearly 20 years of experience in real estate, construction, and operational leadership. She has a proven track record of driving organizational growth, spearheading complex real estate transactions, and developing scalable processes that enable significant expansion. Her expertise spans the commercial office and retail markets, where she has consistently demonstrated her ability to remove roadblocks, mitigate risks, and build high-performing teams.

As Vice President of Corporate Operations and a key member of JRM’s senior leadership, Deborah plays a pivotal role in advancing operational excellence and shaping the company’s strategic direction. She leads critical functions such as communications, talent strategy, learning and development, employee engagement, operational infrastructure, and strategic initiatives while promoting cross-functional collaboration and optimizing processes. Her leadership fosters innovation, ensures seamless operations, and aligns teams with JRM’s mission, enabling the organization to achieve continued growth and success.

As the Corporate Controller of JRM, Denise is in charge of managing financial functions and overseeing the finance team. She prepares budgets, forecasts, and cash flows, as well as maintains financial ledgers and accounting processes. Denise also prepares monthly consolidated P&L and balance sheets and produces statutory and internal financial reports. Her resume boasts over 20 years in the construction industry. In addition to financial modeling and analysis, she ensures that cash management and treasury duties are appropriately controlled as well as internally implemented and maintained.

As VP of Purchasing, James oversees the negotiation and awarding of subcontractors and vendors managed by JRM on each project. With over 15 years of experience in the industry and a background in estimating, James has an expert understanding of construction costs and subcontractor negotiation, allowing him to maximize returns while minimizing risk for both our clients and JRM. James works closely with the project team and estimators to prioritize trade awards, vet out all scope/field conditions, and issue purchase orders to all awarded subs. James also chairs the JRM Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

As the VP of Estimating for JRM, Nathan incorporates his extensive experience in construction management into ensuring that JRM delivers its consistent standard of industry-leading services. With over 15 years of in-depth industry experience, Nathan is instrumental in making sure that project needs are met and client expectations are exceeded. His notable industry experience includes a wide-range of complex projects with high-profile companies, including SONY, AIG, Major League Baseball, and more. With this wealth of experience and knowledge, Nathan oversees JRM’s preconstruction services, bids, and estimates, where he implements effective procurement strategies and value engineering techniques to drive successful project outcomes.

As VP of Estimating, Peter oversees all pre-construction and estimating efforts on JRM’s projects. This includes subcontractor bidding and leveling, value engineering, budgeting, and developing procurement strategies that deliver quality for the end user. With over 20 years of industry experience, Peter has had the opportunity to wear many hats, which allowed him to gain exceptional experience and expertise. Leveraging this experience, he melds the preconstruction and construction processes seamlessly to bring projects together from start to finish. Peter works closely with all stakeholders and team members to ensure successful delivery, both financially and on-site execution. Additionally, Peter is actively involved with the Diversity & Inclusion committee to carry forward JRM’s commitment to equality and positive growth.