Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce that Senior Project Manager Jerry Seitzinger has earned his Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) designation through the American Hospital Association, and in conjunction with the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). The certification program provides a national standard of knowledge required for CHC professionals, and assists employers, the public, and members of health professions in assessing healthcare constructors.
Achieving the designation requires passing a comprehensive exam that tests healthcare construction knowledge, terminology, and code requirements. Additionally, it demonstrates an individual’s knowledge and commitment to healthcare construction.
“We are committed to patient safety and continued learning in the field of healthcare construction so that we can best serve our clients,” said Brett Calabretta, Vice President at Warfel Construction. “Having team members with CHC credentials highlights the expertise and significant experience we are able to bring to our client partnerships when developing healthcare projects. We appreciate Jerry’s initiative in pursuing his CHC and his commitment to our mission of Clients for Life.”
Seitzinger lives in Collegeville, PA with his wife and children.
Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce Maxine Williams has joined the company as Senior Project Manager. In her role, Williams will be responsible for complete project oversight, coordination, schedule, and budget on a variety of projects throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding states.
Williams is a graduate of Cabrini University and Drexel University. Prior to joining Warfel, she served as Project Manager in the Greater Philadelphia area with notable projects at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Presbyterian Hospital. She comes to Warfel with more than 20 years of construction experience. She is currently managing several projects, including the Acts Normandy Farms skilled care and renovation project in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
Williams serves as a mentor through the ACE Mentor program and is an active volunteer with the Donor 1 organization.
She lives in Audubon, PA with her husband Al and son Nico.
Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce Jerry Seitzinger has joined Warfel as Senior Project Manager. In his role, Seitzinger will be responsible for complete project oversight, coordination, schedule, and budget on a variety of projects throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding states.
Seitzinger is a graduate of the University of Dayton. He comes to Warfel with more than 30 years of construction experience. He is currently managing several projects, including the Acts Cokesbury Village Clubhouse and Façade Renovations in Hockessin, Delaware.
Seitzinger lives in Collegeville, PA with his wife and children.
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 (Senior Project Manager Sheila Snyder), 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 oversee project teams to ensure compliance to budget, schedule, and quality. I interact with clients and their representatives and design teams to ensure positive client relationships.
Where did you go to school?
Thaddeus Stevens State School of Technology – Associates in Specialized Technology
Drexel University – Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Penn State – MBA
How long have you worked at Warfel? 10 years
What did you do before you came to Warfel? I worked for another construction company as a draftsperson, an estimator, project coordinator, project manager, and a senior project manager.
What is your favorite part of your job? Being part of a great team and creating an atmosphere of success.
What is your most exciting accomplishment? The day that we heard we got the UGI project. I was on the presenting team and that was a wonderful day.
What advice would you give someone applying to Warfel? Be ready to work hard.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in your career? Everybody has their own perspective of the issues. Be willing to listen.
What’s your favorite part of working in the construction industry? The buildings that I am a part of aren’t really my buildings, but in my heart, they are. I want to be proud of them – every one of them – so I work in a way to ensure that I am.
What do you think is the most challenging part of the construction industry? The quality of documents in a competitive bid environment. This creates challenges that require a finesse that isn’t always easy to muster.
If you could switch jobs with someone, who would it be/what would you do? If I didn’t work in construction, I’d probably manage a restaurant.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work? Golfing, dining out, going to the beach and watching people, theater.
What’s a fun fact about you that we might not know? I’m a drummer and I’m pretty good.
Anything else you’d like to add? The construction industry would benefit a lot if there were more women that worked in all areas of construction.
You can learn more about the statistics of Women in Construction here.
In honor of National Engineers Week, we’re highlighting Warfel employees with engineering degrees. Experts say demand for engineers will continue to grow as governments and industry work to meet the challenges of a growing global population and dwindling resources. Check out our featured employee today (Senior Project Manager Rusty Hoffman), and follow along all week as we learn more about the team members who make Warfel a leader in the construction management industry.
Senior Project Manager Rusty Hoffman
Describe what you do at Warfel: I am responsible for overall project management, including coordination with the Owner, Architects, Engineers and all local authorities for a given project. This includes constant communication with this team to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
Degree: Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University
Why did you choose that course of study/degree? From a young age I have always enjoyed seeing things come together and in this career you rarely, if ever, do the same project twice.
How long have you worked at Warfel? 11 Years
What did you do before you came to Warfel? I have been at Warfel my entire professional career, including an internship in 2006 during my senior year at Penn State.
What is your favorite part of your job? You never do the same project twice and you have a new group of personalities to adjust to and work with for every project.
What is the worst job you ever had? Maintenance at a new golf course.
What is your most exciting accomplishment? Completion and turnover of the OAL project in 2015
What advice do you have for students considering pursuing an engineering degree? If you work hard towards what you want, the hard work will pay off. Also, never underestimate the importance of being on time!
What advice would you give someone applying to Warfel? Always be willing and eager to learn from anyone you work with no matter their age or position within the organization.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in your career? Don’t ever be afraid to ask for help.
If you could switch jobs with someone, who would it be/what would you do? Owner of a boat/fishing boat charters.
What do you wish people knew about engineering? It’s not all about crunching numbers as it is about working together as a team to tackle problems that arise on a daily basis.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work? I enjoy snowboarding, hiking (with my dog), running, traveling and working to renovate my house!
Rusty and his dog Riley.
What’s a fun fact about you that we might not know? I ran, and finished, the Marine Corps Marathon (Bucket List Item!).
Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce Robb Beiler has joined the company as Senior Project Manager. In his role, he will be responsible for complete project oversight, coordination, schedule, and budget on a variety of projects throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding states.
A graduate of Lancaster County Academy, Beiler previously served as Project Manager at Benchmark Construction. He comes to Warfel with more than 20 years of construction experience. He is currently managing several projects, including the 101NQ rehabilitation project of the Bulova Building in downtown Lancaster, and the Menno Haven retirement community Genesis Project.
