Dodge joins Eastman Cooke

Amityville, NY Eastman Cooke & Associates (ECA) hired Steven Dodge as an assistant field operations supervisor. In his new position, Dodge will participate in the firm’s mentorship program and focus his work on eventually succeeding to project management level. Prior to joining Eastman-Cooke, he served as a field operations supervisor for 360 Painting of Lynbrook. Dodge holds OSHA and CASAC certifications and is a second-generation construction trades worker.

“Steven has a great work ethic and an enthusiasm for learning, which are key in our industry,” said Peter Morandi, CEO, LEED AP, Eastman-Cooke & Associates. “He quickly absorbed the tenets of our proprietary Work Smart System and the importance of teamwork. He also shows excellent follow-through on his project assignments.”

April Intrabartola, vice president, Eastman Cooke & Associates said, “It is tough to find qualified candidates interested in careers in the construction trades, nowadays, because we are an on-site industry in which working remotely is rarely an option. But technology has also elevated the nature of the work, both physically and intellectually, and there is so much opportunity for growth!”

We look forward to watching Steven grow with our firm.”

Long-time advocates for an educated workforce, Morandi and Intrabartola, a former educator, helped develop the construction trades curriculum being taught at LaGuardia Community College. In addition, Morandi is a guest lecturer at the New York Institute of Technology’s architecture program.

In addition to the mentorship program for next generation construction professionals, .5Eastman Cooke is expanding its management and field teams with more gender and racial diversification. “The future of the construction industry is happening now with a more inclusive spirit and better educated workforce,” said Morandi.