Quandel Construction Group Promotes Employee Quandel Construction Group, LLC, a leading construction management and general construction firm, announces the promotion of Sarah Knehr to the position of project executive and healthcare team leader. Knehr has been an integral part of the Quandel team for more than 10 years, beginning as a project manager and working her way up to senior project manager before earning her latest promotion. Throughout her tenure at Quandel, Knehr has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, technical industry knowledge, and a commitment to delivering quality projects that meet client expectations. Her expertise in managing complex projects, developing project plans and budgets, and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels has been invaluable to the company’s success. In addition to her extensive experience in construction management, Sarah has significant expertise in the construction process from start to finish, which includes her ability to lead the teams from renovations to new hospitals ground up. As project executive and healthcare team leader, Knehr will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of healthcare projects, leading project teams, and completing quality projects on time, within budget. She will also work closely with clients to understand their needs and achieve their goals while maintaining Quandel’s commitment to excellence. “Sarah is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of delivering successful projects for our clients,” said Greg Quandel, president and chief executive of Quandel Construction Group. “Her promotion to project executive reflects our confidence in her ability to drive results and lead our team to continued success.” “Sarah’s technical competency and soft skills have made her a leader in our healthcare market,” Quandel continued. “Her attention to detail, commitment to deadlines, and willingness to participate and contribute to project pursuits are commendable. Owners and team members alike know that when they ask something of her, it gets done. She embodies Quandel’s purpose to lead, make a difference, and build a better future.” Knehr holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati and is a certified healthcare constructor. She is also an active member of several industry associations, including the American Building Contractors, Keystone Contractors Association, and the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program of Central PA. Quandel is proud to have her on its team and looks forward to her continued success in her new role.
Quandel Employee Named KCA’s Top Young Leader Sarah Knehr, CHC, senior project manager with Harrisburg-based construction firm, Quandel Construction Group, was named Keystone Contractors Association’s Top Young Leader. Knehr has served in the construction industry since 2010 and has been a valuable member of the Quandel team. She started as an assistant project manager with Quandel and worked diligently to advance her skillset through hard work and a commitment to succeed. In her current role as seniorproject manager, Knehr is responsible for the overall success of the project and is the point of contact for clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. As a Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC), Knehr’s primary market sector focus is healthcare, where she has excelled with clients such as Geisinger Health System and UPMC. “I am very excited to be recognized as one of the area’s top young leaders and to show case what women in construction can accomplish. It is my hope that more young people can be encouraged to pursue careers in construction and take on leadership roles,” stated Sarah. One of the largest projects Sarah was a part of was the new $115 million UPMC Pinnacle – Memorial Hospital, in York, Pennsylvania, completed in 2019. She also managed the UPMC Children’s Hospital renovation at Harrisburg Campus, which received the Excellence in Construction award from Associated Builders and Contractor’s Keystone Chapter. “Her skills in running efficient and timely projects have made her one of our top project managers, administering project management activities and working closely with our onsite staff specifically on our healthcare projects. Sarah’s leadership abilities have gained respect from many who she has interacted with over the years,” stated Eric Hellman, vice president of operations. “Sarah’s technical competency and soft skills have made her a leader in our healthcare market. Her attention to detail, commitment to deadlines, and willingness to participate and contribute to project pursuits are commendable. Owners and team members alike know that when they ask something of her, it gets done. She embodies Quandel’s purpose to lead, make a difference, and build a better future,” added Mike Karcutskie, president of Quandel Construction Group, LLC. Along with her project responsibility and client relationships, Knehr gives back to the construction industry and local community. She goes far beyond the performance of her project duties by remaining active in industry and community service efforts. Knehr participated in the ACE Mentor Program of America as a mentor and is now team leader because of the invaluable help and assistance she received from her own mentors while in high school. In addition to leading a team of students, she also helps organize the Dauphin County program of the ACE Mentor Program in Central PA. Continuing to excel as a woman in construction, Knehr was also one of the women spotlighted by the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania for National STEM Day where she was able to share first-hand her thoughts about her STEM Career.
Performance Construction Services, Inc., A Quandel Company, Merges with Subsidiary, Susquehanna Supply Company Performance Construction Services, Inc., a Quandel Company, announces their merger with subsidiary, Susquehanna Supply Company, to form Performance Construction Company. Integrating the two companies offers an established history of heavy civil contracting and construction services solutions to their clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic market. Performance Construction Services, Inc. began in 1995 as the self-performing provider for Quandel Construction Group and has evolved over the years as a general contracting company specializing in heavy concrete, bridges, dams, and water and wastewater treatment plants. When Susquehanna Supply Company joined the Quandel family of companies three years ago, Performance Construction Services, Inc. added a long history of bridge construction, some of the most visible bridge projects in Northcentral and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Over the past three years, both Performance and Susquehanna Supply were managed by the same management team and shared many of the same administrative, labor, and equipment resources. The merger of Performance and Susquehanna Supply will allow them to: more effectively manage their business, their manpower, and their equipment to provide heavy civil contracting and construction service solutions to their clients, andcontinue to be a regionally recognized heavy-civil construction company implementing innovation and technology in water and wastewater, bridges, dams, concrete, and site development. “With the merger of these two companies into Performance Construction Company, we are in a stronger position to offer our clients construction solutions they need to address the challenges they face,” said Jerome Urban, president and chief executive officer of Performance Construction Company. The merger positions us to focus our combined industry experience and resources to help clients generate new value and succeed in today’s increasingly competitive market.” As they move forward together under one name, Performance Construction Company, they continue to deliver resilient, flexible solutions that improve their clients’ operations. While their name is changing, their core values remain the same – safety, integrity, exceptional service, commitment to excellence, and team. They are committed to leading, making a difference, and building a better future.
Quandel Construction Group Inc. Rolls Out New Energy Solutions Business Unit Quandel Construction Group, Inc., a Quandel Enterprises Company, recognizes that building owners and operators are expected to deliver safe, efficient, and reliably functional facilities to their occupants. Expanding out from their core construction services, Quandel Construction Group today announced a new service offering – Quandel Energy Solutions – to help clients upgrade their facilities to be more energy efficient and to improve their indoor environments. Today’s facility owners are faced with many challenges to adequately maintain and upgrade their buildings. Combining uncertain budgets and revenue streams with an avalanche of deferred maintenance, finding a path forward can seem overwhelming. Quandel Energy Solutions provides alternative delivery methods for achieving building upgrades, with a focus on energy and operational efficiency, that will maximize the use of construction and maintenance budgets for both public and private sector clients. Quandel Energy Solutions is led by Kevin Snoke, PE, CHC, President, and Michael Conchilla, PE, CEM, BEAP, Vice President of Operations. Snoke brings more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry, having led construction projects in a wide range of markets including senior living, education, and industrial. Conchilla brings 27 years of energy efficiency and construction experience, having provided a variety of services such as consulting, energy auditing, performance contracting, and facility capital planning, primarily in municipal, university, school, and health care (MUSH) markets. As a leader in the construction industry for more than 100 years, Quandel Energy Solutions understands the inherent complexity of buildings and the interactions of building systems. They will take the time to understand your building, identify issues and opportunities, and work with you to identify alternatives to meet your scope and budget objectives. Quandel Energy Solutions’ team of professionals can assist clients implement strategies with an emphasis on energy savings and offer public sector clients a different delivery mechanism that can reduce the bottom-line cost to taxpayers. Quandel Energy Solutions will seamlessly bring together their broad market solutions to clients and cover the life cycle of planning, design, program, and construction management, operations, and maintenance services. “Our approach is centered on the idea of providing an honest assessment of the current condition and operation of your buildings, then developing the best solutions to address the issues,” said Snoke. “We then present a best-value business case for implementing those solutions in a manner that is least disruptive to your operation or business.” Recognizing the construction industry is a primary consumer of energy and materials, Quandel Construction Group continues to evolve their service offerings to build sustainability, realize energy saving measures and associated costs more rapidly, and meet the needs and goals of each of their clients. For more information, visit www.quandel.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Kauffman Named Vice President of Quandel Construction Group, Inc. Karl Kauffman, LEED AP, was recently named vice president of preconstruction and estimating for Quandel Construction Group, Inc., a Quandel Enterprises Company, a Central Pennsylvania construction management and general contracting firm. Karl’s transitions into the role following the recent appointment of Michael Karcutskie (former vice president of preconstruction and estimating for Quandel Construction Group) to president of Quandel Construction Group. Based in the firm’s corporate headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kauffman is responsible for the implementation and management of the estimating and preconstruction efforts within the Quandel Construction Group team. Previously serving as a senior project manager, Karl used his communication skills to run efficient and timely projects, keep owners informed, and maintain positive relationship with team members. His technical skills have allowed him to assist in resolving issues and work with various superintendent on planning and implementing the firm’s project schedules. Karl began his career with Quandel Construction Group in 2003 and over the past 18 years has demonstrated a deep understanding of the construction industry. “Karl brings exceptional leadership skills to our clients. His creativity, deep commitment to service, and a collaborative style align well with Quandel’s purpose and core values,” said Michael Karcutskie, president of Quandel Construction Groups, Inc. “As we continue to grow and expand our client base, Karl’s experience is an asset to our firm and in meeting our client’s visions and goals.” Karl is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, earning his Bachelor of Architectural Engineering Degree. He is involved in the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, holding a healthcare construction certificate. Karl resides in Newport, Pennsylvania with his wife, Rachel, and their daughter, Kloe.
