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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
