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Posted: August 6, 2015
Professional Profile: Peter Nicholson 2015
Name: Peter Nicholson
Title: Senior Project Manager
Company: The Congress Companies
Location: 2 Bourbon St., Peabody, Mass.
Place of birth: Salem, Mass.
Family: Wife, Kristen; daughter Kiley Rose; father, William; mother, Charlene; sisters (younger) Christina and Elita.
College: Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
First job unrelated to your current field? None. All construction related.
First job in your current field? Most kids enjoy school vacations. I started working side jobs for family members at 12 years old instead. I was on my first real jobsite at 13 years old, as soon as I could get a worker's permit.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? The Congress Companies is a merit shop construction firm specializing in the senior living/health care and multifamily residential market sectors throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey. We provide pre-construction strategy, construction management, building commissioning, design/build turnkey, and development services.
Hobbies: I use my free time enjoying my family. We are blessed with a 2-year-old daughter, Kiley Rose. We love being outside and boating off the Ipswich coast when the weather permits.
Favorite Book: "When Pride Still Mattered: A Life Of Vince Lombardi"
Favorite film: The Godfather Trilogy
Keys to success: Communication, strong work ethic, dedication and honesty
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