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MacEachern of Gilbane Building Company named to ENR New England's 2015 Top Young Professionals List

Accoridng to Gilbane Building Company, Justin MacEachern has been named to ENR New England's list of Top Young Professionals 2015. Each year, ENR New England recognizes the merits of young leaders in design and construction, and their contributions to the industry and the community. After joining Gilbane in 2008 as a project engineer, MacEachern managed several interior projects in the city. After being promoted to regional quality manager in 2011, MacEachern quickly advanced through the ranks into his current role as project executive. MacEachern is accountable for ensuring successful project results (quality, safety and financial), as well as maintaining and cultivating client relationships. MacEachern has served on progressive, complex and high-profile projects in the city for clients such as Alexandria Real Estate, Google, State Street Bank, Bank of America, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Boston Red Sox, to name a few. MacEachern serves on the board of directors for the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership and the ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Mentor Program in Massachusetts. Justin is a member of the United Way Emerging Leaders and a mentor for the United Way's Youth Venture Program. He is also an active volunteer at the Private Industry Council Job Shadow Days, Mass Mentoring Events, the Greater Boston Food Bank and Re-build Boston. "To be nominated and have the industry recognize your accomplishment with an award of this magnitude is a noteworthy acknowledgement," said Ryan Hutchins, senior vice president. "Justin exemplifies our Gilbane Cares philosophy through his dedication and perseverance to expanding the ACE Mentor Program in Boston. He has successfully led several high-profile construction projects in Boston cultivating long-term client relationships. His commitment to Gilbane's core values of integrity, tough-mindedness, teamwork, dedication to excellence, loyalty, discipline and caring shines through in all he does both professionally and for his community." An independent jury chose the recipients from numerous applicants throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Applicants were scored based on criteria including professional achievements and community service. For a complete list of the 2015 honorees, please visit ENR New England Top Young Professionals Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services - from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, close-out and facility management services - for clients across various markets. Founded in 1873 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 50 office locations around the world. Gilbane has been a leading Boston construction firm since 1946, serving commercial, institutional, and public clients in the Commonwealth on a range of projects, including the MBTA Green Line Extension currently underway. Gilbane is also managing construction projects for the University of Massachusetts, Massport and municipalities throughout the Commonwealth. Additional select clients include Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Tufts University, Verizon, Genzyme, Fidelity Investments, and Bank of America. The district office was named one of the Best Places to Work in MA by the Boston Business Journal in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011 and was named to the Boston Globe's 100 Top Places to Work 2009 and 2010.
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