General Construction Services

Construction Management Construction Management

Construction Management

We have completed many private client projects serving as a Construction Manager, providing Project Management and On-Site Supervision services. Projects are separated in to individual work scopes and bid out to qualified sub-contractors and suppliers on a fixed fee structure. For many clients we combine theses services along with our own self performed concrete and finish work for a combined Construction Management and General Contracting or Design/Build arrangement.

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Conventional Design-Build Conventional Design-Build

Conventional Design-Build

Design-Build: Delivering single source projects for all industries.

The design-build process begins and ends with our team. Where most other projects would require owners to manage multiple contracts, our design-build single contract process makes it simple and efficient. As experienced design-build professionals, we can complete your project quickly, managing every aspect of the project from design through construction or work with your architect, on a conventional design and price basis.

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General Contracting General Contracting

General Contracting

Since 1960 we have specialized in traditional general contracting and general construction in both private and public markets. From owner provided plans and specifications we provide firm priced quotations and complete full service general contracting.

We self perform concrete foundation and interior finish work with our own field personnel and work with qualified sub-contractors to deliver quality projects on schedule and on budget for clients throughout upstate NY.

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Pre-Construction Services Pre-Construction Services

Pre-Construction Services

For the past several years we have provided Pre-Construction services to both Owners and Architectural firms. Services include site selection investigation including soils investigation and topography, communication with local municipalities regarding Planning and Zoning, budget and detailed estimates, preliminary in-house drafting and design services, and scheduling.

Working with the owner, architect, engineering consultants, and major sub-contractors we help owners establish and maintain project budgets by assisting in value engineering and resolving design and cost issues early on in the planning process.

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Meet our General Construction Team

William C. Gaetano

William C. Gaetano William C. Gaetano

Executive Vice President

Mr. Gaetano has worked at the Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. since 1969. In 1993 he assumed responsibility for the company's business development. Under his leadership, the firm has tripled its work volume performed, while the business has grown into a full-service general contractor and design-build firm. Mr. Gaetano is responsible for over $50 million in work.

There are a number of industries which Mr. Gaetano focuses on including healthcare, educational and institutional, retail, commercial, manufacturing and warehousing, along with multi-unit and residential projects. Mr. Gaetano has generated jobs for the company ranging from $50,000 to $25 million in value.

Mr. Gaetano's broad range of responsibilities include business development, marketing, corporate/community relations, insurance, bonding and banking.

Affiliations & Awards

  • Board Member, Associated General Contractors of America
  • Former President and Former Director, General Building Contractors of New York State (GBC)
  • Advisory Board Member, SUNY Delhi
  • Board Member, Mohawk Valley Edge
  • Member, Utica Industrial Development Corp.
  • 1997 - Distinguished Alumni Award, Delhi College
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Anthony Obernesser

Anthony Obernesser Anthony Obernesser

Vice President Preconstruction

Anthony Obernesser has over 22 years of commercial construction industry experience with Gaetano Construction Corporation. A graduate of SUNY Institute of Technology, Mr. Obernesser started with Gaetano as a Project Manager Assistant. He has since progressed to Estimator, Project Manager, Cheif Estimator and Senior Project Manager working on several multi-million dollar projects. He has held the position of draftsman, estimator and manager of both conventional and pre-engineered metal building projects and has had the additional opportunity to work in the in the design/build department.

As Vice President of Preconstruction, Mr. Obernesser works with Owners and Architects to plan and budget their projects from the conceptual estimate stage.

He works closely with the Project Management Department to pre-plan the work. He is responsible for oversight of the Estimating Department.

In addition to his work experience, Mr. Obernesser also completed the AGC-NYS Young Constructors Management Training Program, the AGC Project Manager's Course and the AGC Estimating Academy. He also service on the Advisory Board for the SUNY-IT Civil Engineering Technology program.

Key Projects

Hamilton College Theatre & Studio Arts building, Clinton, NY - $35M

Led the Gaetano team in budgeting and negotiating $35 million GMP CM at risk construction contract.

Assured Information Security - $7M

New construction of a two-story 45,000 SF Corporate Office building on the Griffiss Technology Park in Rome, NY. The steel structure is enclosed with precast concrete and a Centria panel & window system, the steel columns outward of the building envelope are wrapped with circular covers giving the exterior walls a distinct setback from the precast fascia band.

January 2004 - February 2010

Led the estimating department, managed and directed the estimating staff, reviewed all negotiated and competitive bids and budget quotations. Managed the projects through the Pre-Construction phase, where the scope and schedule are determined, subcontractors are selected and the final price is established. Prepared estimates from conceptual drawings as well as fully designed documents.

Acacia Village Phase 2, Utica, NY - $20M

Responsibility as Chief Estimator - Budgeted and assisted in contract negotiations for $20 million (75) unit senior apartment complex using "Design/Build-CM at Risk Delivery System".

Intelligence & Reconnaissance Lab, Rome, NY - $8M

Responsibility as on-site Project Manager for the 100,000 SF, $8 million Air Force Research Laboratory in Griffiss Business & Technology Park.

Education

  • B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering Technology
    SUNY Institute of Technology, Marcy NY
  • Member Phi-Beta-Kappa National Honor Society for Engineering Technologies

Work Experience

  • Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, Utica, NY - 1992-Present

Continuing Education/Training

  • OSHA 10 Hour Course
  • N.Y.S. (GBC) General Building Contractors, Young Constructors Course
  • (AGC) Associated General Contractors, Project Management Course
  • (AGC) Associated General Contractors, Estimating Academy
  • Accredited LEED Green Associate
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