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Bergin joins Triumph Modular as site superintendent

Alfred Bergin, Jr. has joined Triumph Modular Corp. as site superintendent. Bergin brings with him more than 20 years of experience managing all aspects of field construction projects across several markets, geographies, building types and materials. His expertise spans routine capital improvement projects to $350 million ground-up new construction. At Triumph Modular, Bergin will be providing coordination and execution of all construction disciplines at the project site, maintaining the project schedule and managing the workforce. Bergin will also implement and maintain the company's safety policy. Bergin received a degree in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology and is a licensed Construction Supervisor in both Massachusetts and New York. He is actively involved in the industry by serving as a member the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 275. "AJ's design-build experience lends itself uniquely to the modular approach to construction", said Cliff Cort, president of Triumph Modular. "His breadth of experience across federal, state and private projects is phenomenal. We are solidifying ourselves as contractors who specialize in modular construction by bringing in construction industry talent. We are thrilled to have him on board." For over 10 years, Bergin ran his own construction company specializing in large scale hotel renovations primarily in the New York area. Previously, he served as construction operation/project executive for Hirsch Construction Corp., Danvers, Mass., and project superintendent/general superintendent for Shawmut Design & Construction. In these roles, he was responsible for managing all operations, including design build, pre-construction and general contracting at commercial sites.
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