Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean Cotter, LEED GA to Vice President of Preconstruction & Estimating. In this new role, Cotter leads the Preconstruction & Estimating teams, initiating client engagement early in the project development process and setting projects on a path for success by providing input on cost, schedule, logistics, constructability and other key influencers. Cotter will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Preconstruction & Estimating Department and ensuring a collaborative approach to leading projects through the design phase. He will also serve as a member of the company’s Executive Team.
“Sean has demonstrated his commitment to our Clients for Life mission through his work,” said Matt Hartzler, President of Warfel Construction. “He is dedicated to our core values of honesty, integrity, accountability, initiative and teamwork, and delivers upon them with our team and our Clients. We are thrilled to see Sean continue to grow and develop his career at Warfel.”
Cotter graduated from Millersville University with a B.S. in Psychology and Harrisburg Area Community College with a B.S. in Estimating. He is a LEED (Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design) Green Associate.
Cotter lives in Lititz, PA with his wife Kristen and daughters Mackenzie and Payton.
Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean Cotter, LEED GA to Director of Preconstruction & Estimating. In this new role, Cotter leads the newly combined Preconstruction & Estimating teams, initiating client engagement early in the project development process and setting projects on a path for success by providing input on cost, schedule, logistics, constructability, and other key influencers. Cotter will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Preconstruction & Estimating Department and ensuring a collaborative approach to leading projects through the design phase.
“We continuously look for opportunities to enhance our clients’ experience and improve our processes,” said Brett Calabretta, Vice President at Warfel Construction. “By combining these two departments, we feel we will achieve both. Sean has been a key contributor to our estimating department, and his leadership will allow us to continue the momentum that has been built over the past several years.”
Cotter joined Warfel in 2011 as a Project Estimator. He most recently served as Director of Estimating.
Cotter graduated from Millersville University with a B.S. in Psychology and from Harrisburg Area Community College with a B.S. in Estimating. He is a LEED (Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design) Green Associate.
Cotter lives in Lititz, PA, with his wife Kristen and daughters Mackenzie and Payton.
In honor of Women In Construction Week, we’re highlighting some of the fantastic women who make Warfel a great place to work. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics expects available jobs in STEM fields to increase 17% by 2024, but only 18 – 19% of individuals receiving degrees in computer science, engineering, or physics are women. Check out our featured employee today (Junior Estimator Kaitlyn Mellon), and follow along all week as we learn more about the team members who make Warfel a leader in the construction management industry.
Describe what you do at Warfel: I assist other estimators to complete the estimating process for various construction jobs. This process includes reviewing drawings and specifications, understanding the scope of work, calling subcontractors and manufactures, and completing an estimate of my own. My estimate includes taking off quantities and applying prices to those quantities accurately.
Where did you go to school? I went to Millersville University in Lancaster PA.
How long have you worked at Warfel? I started at Warfel in May of 2017, a few months short of a year.
What did you do before you came to Warfel? I started in construction when worked with my dad doing hands-on construction work during summers and winter breaks, mostly carpentry work. I had two internships with a subcontracting company and one of our competitors, then I graduated college with a degree in construction management and started working at Warfel.
What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite parts of my job are the people and atmosphere. Everyone at Warfel are always willing to help you out with anything. Being still somewhat new, it is always good to have a supportive work environment.
What is your most exciting accomplishment? My largest and most recent accomplishment was being on a winning bid team for a project at ACTS Cokesbury. It was awesome to see our team’s hard work come together.
What advice would you give someone applying to Warfel? Warfel is a great place to work. Everyone is super hardworking and positive. When I was hired someone said “Warfel hires people based on how their personality will fit with current employees” I would say that is 100% accurate. I have a lot of great coworkers.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in your career? Everyone makes mistakes or errors occasionally. Admit your mistakes, learn from it and move on.
What has changed the most since you’ve started your career? My motivation level has increased since starting at Warfel. It is a great feeling to be a part of a great company and knowing your work is appreciated.
What’s your favorite part of working in the construction industry? I love seeing the progression of a construction project. Watching a building go from ground up is so interesting and satisfying to me.
What do you think is the most challenging part of the construction industry? The most challenging part about working in construction is being a young woman. I have just graduated college so I am still young and I do not have as much experience as most people in our industry. Construction in the past has been primarily males, but it is nice to see this changing one woman at a time.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work? I love going to concerts, participating in bar crawls and going to the beach.
What’s a fun fact about you that we might not know? I did Irish step dancing for six years of my life.
You can learn more about the statistics of Women in Construction here.
Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce Kyle Goodyear, LEED AP, has been promoted to Senior Estimator. In his new role, Goodyear will both lead and work alongside bid teams in the generation of negotiated and competitive bid estimates, and assist in the training of the East Petersburg-based estimating team.
A graduate of Penn State University, Goodyear joined Warfel in 2010 as a Project Engineer. Goodyear moved to the Estimating Department in 2015, and to date, has estimated projects totaling more than $175 million.
Goodyear lives in York with his wife and daughter.
