Salvatore Zarrella is the founder of Construction Management Group, LLC. He built his first home at the age of 22 and has nurtured a diverse background with extensive hands-on experience in many of the trades (over 20 years). Salvatore is a skilled millworker and finish carpenter, experienced marble and granite stone fabricator, as well as mechanical systems design knowledge. Salvatore’s valuable drafting skills provide specific instructions to field personnel when shop drawings or details need to be produced quickly.
His model for craftsmanship come from the European “old-world” time tested methods. This knowledge allows him to organize technical aspects of projects that require trade insights so that the jobs will run smoothly and achieve the highest level of quality.
He takes great pride and enjoyment in estimating, budgeting, and scheduling projects using the systems and programs that he has developed over many years. These systems have led to consistently proven success in budgeting, tracking, and reporting to clients with unmatched transparency and accuracy, making these essential areas efficient and easy to read for the client.
In 2011, Mr. Zarrella completed Passive House consultant training under the Passive House Institute (PHI) administered by Passive House Institute US (PHIUS). He has since become a strong advocate for high performance commercial and residential buildings that consume little to no energy.
Bethany Richards is our wonderful Office Manager who joined Construction Management Group in 2011. She is an invaluable member of the CMG team, and manages all aspects of our office. Bethany works closely with all our construction and client partners ensuring all paperwork is in order including contracts, insurance certificates, and the coding of invoices. She is our QuickBooks expert and enters all expense data, helps with our project budgets, and, most importantly, pays our bills on time!
Additionally, Bethany assists with the preparation of bid packages, sending out RFP’s, and evaluating subcontractor bids. She is a graduate of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI where she studied Accounting and Business Administration. In her spare time, Bethany loves theatre, performing arts and stage managing for local community theater groups.
Construction managers review proposals for projects to estimate timelines and milestones, cash flow requirements, project protocols, resourcing needs, and requirements for human resources, equipment, and resources at different stages of the project. They work closely with clients, architects, subcontractors, and engineers to ensure every project aspect runs smoothly. Construction managers may oversee a single construction project or several at once.
