Contractors’ Association of Greater New York, Inc.

Association of the leading construction managers & general contractors

About

The Contractors’ Association of Greater New York, Inc. (CAGNY), is a multi-employer association of many of the leading construction managers and general contractors operating in New York City and State. CAGNY members are among the most talented, top-quality construction firms in the world, prioritizing safety, innovation, and efficiency. CAGNY’s members include Cauldwell Wingate Company, LLC; Hunter Roberts Construction Group, LLC; Pavarini McGovern; Plaza Construction LLC; Suffolk Construction Company; and Turner Construction Company.

CAGNY members build some of the most defining projects in the New York Region–from the New York Public Library and the Brooklyn Museum to NYU Langone Medical Center, and 220 Central Park South. Our members’ diverse projects range from complex mega projects like Pier 57, the Brooklyn Navy Yard and JetBlue Airways Terminal 5, to hospitals and hospital satellite offices such as Mount Sinai. Our members specialize in projects ranging from hotels (the Conrad New York), to residential high rises (432 Park) to 50-60 story commercial offices (66 Hudson Blvd). Other areas of expertise include residential, institutional and educational complexes, as well as full interior renovation projects. Our contractors employ thousands of people in New York and have helped to build and support the middle class in New York City by employing a diverse group of skilled craftspeople, office, and field personnel, and seeking out and working with MWBE subcontractors.

CAGNY builds its reputation around its core values: Vision • Ethics • Value and prioritizes the safety and well-being of its workforce above all else. These values drive the members of CAGNY to remain at the forefront of the New York construction industry, providing leadership in the areas of safety innovation and practices, technology development, public service, legislative initiatives, and philanthropy. CAGNY also serves as a collective bargaining representative in the negotiation of labor agreements with its affiliated trade unions, working with its unions to develop a diverse, skilled and well-trained workforce.

Values

Vision Ethics Value

The vision of CAGNY initiated several objectives critical to the success of large-scale development projects in New York City.

CAGNY members take great pride not only in “doing the right thing,” but in setting the standards upon which the larger industry can model itself.

CAGNY members work together to achieve efficiencies and savings that independent companies cannot match.

History

CAGNY began with a small group of firms and individuals who came together in 1984 to pursue shared interests unique to large-scale, high-quality, primarily residential builders. As construction in NYC and State has evolved, so have our members. As a result of our founders’ vision, and the vision of CAGNY’s leaders today, CAGNY initiated several objectives critical to the success of large-scale development projects in New York City. Some of these objectives include collective bargaining and insurance reforms, development of safety, security and ethics standards, support of new construction technology, recruitment of women and minority-owned contractors, and legislative advocacy on issues relating to construction.

Officers

Chairman

Kevin M. Barrett

Executive Vice President

Hunter Roberts Construction Group, LLC

55 Water Street FL 51
New York 10041

212-321-6800

President

Robert J. Palumbo

President and Chief Operating Officer

Cauldwell Wingate Company, LLC

380 Lexington Avenue FL 26
New York 10168

212-983-7150

Vice President

Edward J. Lydon

Vice President, General Superintendent

Pavarini McGovern

330 West 34th Street
New York 10001

212-907-0900

First Vice President

Thomas D’Ercole

Executive Vice President, Regional Director, Northeast

Plaza Construction LLC

360 Lexington Avenue FL 2 New York 10017

212-849-4800

Second Vice President

Carlo A. DiSilvestro

Vice President & Senior Operations Manager

Turner Construction Company

66 Hudson Boulevard East
New York 10001

212-229-6000

Secretary

Tyreef K. Bevel

Project Executive

Turner Construction Company

66 Hudson Boulevard East New York 10001

212-229-6000

Treasurer

Don DeNardo

Executive Vice President, Field Operations

Suffolk Construction Company

50 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 203, New York, NY 10020

(646) 952-8000

Chairman Emeritus

John A. Cavanagh

(1935–2012)

Directors

Director

Christopher Beck

Senior Vice President

Turner Construction Company

66 Hudson Boulevard East New York, NY 10001

212-229-6000

Director

Thomas D’Ercole

Executive Vice President, Regional Director, Northeast

Plaza Construction LLC

360 Lexington Avenue FL 2 New York 10017

212-849-4800

Director

Ralph J. Esposito

National President

Suffolk Construction Company

50 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 203, New York, NY 10020

(646) 952-8000

Director

Eric McGovern

Executive Vice President

Pavarini McGovern

330 West 34th Street
New York 10001

212-907-0900

Director

James C. McKenna

President & CEO

Hunter Roberts Construction Group, LLC

55 Water Street FL 51
New York 10041

212-321-6800

Director

Christopher F. Norris

Vice President of Commercial Construction

Cauldwell Wingate Company, LLC

380 Lexington Ave. FL 26
New York 10168

212-983-7150

CAGNY STAFF

Managing Director

Aislinn S. McGuire

CAGNY

950 Third Avenue FL 14
New York 10022

212-838-9025

amcguire@kmm.com

General Counsel

Raymond G. McGuire

CAGNY

950 Third Avenue FL 14
New York 10022

212-838-9025

mcguire@kmm.com

Assistant Managing Director

Dawn M. Zanichelli

CAGNY

950 Third Avenue FL 15
New York 10022

212-230-4981

zanichelli@kmm.com

Office Manager

Mayra A. Medina

CAGNY

950 Third Avenue FL 15
New York 10022

212-230-4983

medina@kmm.com

Member Companies

Cauldwell Wingate Company, LLC

380 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10168
212-983-7150

Hunter Roberts Construction Group, LLC

55 Water Street, 51st Floor
New York, NY 10041
212-321-6800

Pavarini McGovern

330 West 34th Street
New York 10001
212-907-0900

Plaza Construction LLC

360 Lexington Avenue FL 2
New York, NY 10017
212-849-4800

Turner Construction Company

66 Hudson Boulevard East
New York, NY 10001
212-229-6000

Suffolk Construction Company

50 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 203, New York, NY 10020

(646) 952-8000

Industry Events

2025 STA Annual Construction Awards Gala
Thu, April 10th 2025, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm @ Gotham Hall

Hike For Hope
Sat, Apr 26th 2025, 10am - 12pm @Bear Mountain Park

104th Anniversary NYBC Leadership Awards Luncheon
Wed, May 7th 2025, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm @ NY Hilton Midtown

2025 NEW Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon
Thu, June 5th 2025, 11:30am - 2pm @New York Hilton Midtown

CAGNY is proud to host an annual reception bringing together all of our member company employees in an informal gathering to engage networking and conversation about the latest developments relevant to construction managers and general contractors in the New York construction industry. CAGNY is also proud to host its John A. Cavanagh Scholarship luncheon, where outstanding students are awarded scholarships. The event brings together past recipients and family members to share their accomplishments.

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2024 Annual John A. Cavanagh Scholarship Luncheon

2024 CAGNY Annual Reception Meeting

2023 CAGNY Annual Reception Meeting

2023 Annual John A. Cavanagh Scholarship Luncheon

Scholarship

John A. Cavanagh Scholarship Fund

In 2001, CAGNY created a college scholarship fund to enhance educational opportunities for tomorrow’s construction industry leaders. The fund was named the John A. Cavanagh Scholarship Fund in honor of John A. Cavanagh, a founding member of CAGNY, its past Chairman for over 20 years, and a Chairman Emeritus. Sadly, John passed away in 2012; a great loss for CAGNY and the New York City construction industry at large.

Each year, the Scholarship Fund presents a 4-year scholarship award to an eligible child from each CAGNY member company, as well as two 4-year awards to economically disadvantaged students enrolled in New York City high schools.

Honorable Mentions

In 2004, the JAC Scholarship Fund added the category of “Honorable Mention” to its Scholarship program. An Honorable Mention is a one-time stipend award to recognize a student’s outstanding academic achievements.