News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: August 19, 2010
Fiddess joins Lee Kennedy Co. as chief estimator
Lee Kennedy Co. has hired Allan Fiddes as chief estimator. Fiddes is a 20-year construction industry veteran with preconstruction and estimating experience across every major building sector.
Overseeing estimating functions for the academic, healthcare/ life sciences and commercial sectors at Lee Kennedy Co. Fiddes brings a strong background of similar work for clients including Harvard University, MIT, New England Medical Center and Baystate Medical to his work at the firm.
Fiddes is a LEED accredited professional, adding to the firm's already deep staff of LEED APs. He is also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Prior to joining Lee Kennedy Co., Fiddes spent ten years with construction manager Barr & Barr.
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