KBE Building Corp.

Antonio Mancini is a Vice President of Field Operations for KBE, and is responsible for the management of field construction and project management staff and services on assigned projects. He began his construction industry career in 1990 and joined KBE as a Project Superintendent in 1994. Tony has worked on a variety of project types over the years as he moved into his roles as a Project Manager and then as Project Executive. He was named Director of Field Operations in 2011, and was promoted to Vice President of Field Operations in 2013. Tony holds a BS in Construction Engineering technology from Central Connecticut State University.

Jim was named Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President in 2015. He oversees KBE’s Field Operations, Preconstruction and Estimating, as well as long-range strategic planning for the firm. Jim’s construction industry career began in 1986, working on projects in New York City and Long Island, among other locations. He joined KBE in 1996 as a Project Manager and was later promoted to Project Executive. He received his BS in Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Jim served on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Building Congress from 2015 through 2018.

Board Memberships:

Connecticut Building Congress

Board of Directors (2015 – 2018)

As President and CEO, Mike establishes and implements corporate policy, procedures, and organizational structure, with a keen eye toward exceptional staffing. He is the hands-on manager and strategic planner for the company. Mike was named President of the firm at the age of 32, and has since guided KBE through exceptional growth, even during challenging economic times. He drives the firm’s in-depth strategic planning process and consistently challenges every KBE associate to continue to grow and develop into strong leaders and top performers. Mike graduated with a BS in construction engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University and has worked in the construction industry since 1984. He joined the firm in 1984 and acquired the firm in 2007.

Board Memberships:

Cardinal Shehan Center, Bridgeport, CT (since 2010)

WFSB Kids Camp (since 2014)

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Centerbuild Conference

Advisory Council (2016)

Conference Chairman (2015)

Conference Planning Committee (2006-2015)

Association of Builders and Contractors, National

Chair, Legal Rights and Strategy Committee (current)

Association of Builders and Contractors, CT Chapter

President (1996)

Robert Dunn joined KBE in 1999 and is a Vice President and KBE’s in-house general counsel. He holds a BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Kansas, and received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School.  In addition to general compliance oversight and duties as KBE’s ethics officer, Bob proactively oversees contract negotiations, risk management, and dispute avoidance efforts to strengthen relationships among KBE’s clients and vendors, and to ensure the success of KBE’s projects. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, the Hartford County Bar Association, and the Architectural Engineering Institute.

Named Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President in 2015, Timothy O’Brien is responsible for all aspects of KBE’s accounting and financial functions, as well as strategic planning for KBE’s long-term growth. Tim has more than 20 years of experience in business and financial management roles in the construction industry. Before joining KBE in 1996, he worked for a national development and construction firm in Phoenix. Tim received his BS in business administration from Bryant College. Tim is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association and for the last two years has served as Chairman of the Board of Associated Builders and Contractors.

Board Memberships:

Associated Builders and Contractors, CT Chapter

Board Member 2012-Present

Chairman of Board 2015-2016

Associated Builders and Contractors, National Board Member 2015-2016

Construction Financial Management Association

Board Member 2010-Present

Chapter Vice President 2014-Present

Over ten years of engineering, estimating, pre-construction, contracting and construction management experience. Applying my proficiency in time management, communication, problem solving and technical and interpersonal skills to the Construction Industry.

Specialties: CPM Scheduling; Purchasing; Estimating; Subcontractor Management; LEED implementation; Microsoft Project; Negotiation of General Terms and Conditions; Building Information Modeling; Safety Compliance

Andrea directs all aspects of organizational development at KBE. Prior to joining KBE, she led the human resources department at Bolt Insurance, a start-up company with offices in Connecticut, Florida, and Texas that Andrea helped grow from two employees to 200. Before her time at Bolt, Andrea managed staffing and employee relations at Konica Minolta for seven years. She earned a bachelor’s in education from Arcadia University and a master’s in organizational psychology from the University of Hartford in 2005. In her spare time, Andrea volunteers at the Human Resources Association of Central Connecticut (HRACC), assisting youths breaking into the job market, those reentering the job market, or those changing careers. Formerly Chair of HRACC, Andrea provides interview and speaking skills training, and business etiquette workshops.

One of two Vice Presidents of Field Operations for KBE, Tony Maselli is responsible for the management of all field construction and project management staff and services for the Northeast Region. Tony started his construction career in 1987 and joined KBE as Project Superintendent in 1994. He was promoted to Project Manager and subsequently Project Executive. He oversees a wide array of projects, including higher education, senior living, corporate, hospitality, and retail. He was promoted to Director of Field Operations in 2011 and to Vice President of Field Operations in 2013. He manages our highly experienced staff of project managers, superintendents, assistant project managers and superintendents, and project engineers. Tony received his BS in Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University.

Eric manages KBE’s Mid-Atlantic office. He graduated with honors from Babson College with a BS in accounting and began his construction career in 1985. Eric joined KBE as Chief Estimator and was named Vice President of Operations in 2001. In 2007, he acquired the firm with Simon Etzel and Mike Kolakowski. He took over leadership of KBE’s Mid-Atlantic office in 2011. Eric brings extensive experience in finance, estimating, preconstruction, and field operations.

Board Memberships:

Habitat for Humanity, Hartford, CT

Board Member (2013-Present)

Executive Committee (2014-2015)

Allan leads the firm’s Business Development Team. He received his JD from Georgetown University Law Center and was previously in private practice, specializing in construction and surety law before leaving the practice to focus his career on business development. Since he joined KBE in 1996, Allan has been instrumental in developing and implementing innovative processes and systems to support the firm’s procurement efforts, all part of KBE’s long-term strategic planning initiative.

Board Memberships:

South Norwalk Community Center, Board Member (2018-present)

Metro Hartford Alliance, Member Legislative Affairs Committee (2015 – present)

Hood College Board of Associates (2013 – present)