Tim McGowan – Owner
Owner, Tim McGowan, has been in construction industry for over two decades. Tim started his career in residential construction and remodeling in 2002 as a carpenter during his college years. He went on to earn his Bachelor Degree in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. Upon graduation, Tim went on to work as Field Engineer for a large commercial construction management firm during the 2000’s. In 2011, Tim returned to residential building and remodeling as a Project Manager for a high-end residential design and construction company in Boston. Seeing a need for a high-end residential contractor in the Charlestown neighborhood, Tim established McGowan Custom Builders in 2017.
Tim handles Business Development, Marketing, Sales and Accounting. He meets all new potential clients to determine if the client and project are the right fit for the company and vice versa. Tim will work with owners directly from first interaction until the signing of the contract. The project is then handed off to our project management and accounting teams who become the primary points of contract moving forward. Tim continues to oversee all projects through Preconstruction, Construction, Invoicing and Punchlist/Closeout. He communicates with his teams about every project every day.
Kristina McKenna – Preconstruction Project Manager
Kristina takes the project though the often overlooked but extremely important Preconstruction process which sets the foundation for successful construction execution. Kristina will guide the Owners through the design process, material/fixture selections, value engineering, scope of work development, construction budgeting, permitting and finalizing the construction contract. Kristina has a design background and the ability to draft plans as needed.
Joe Giardina – Construction Project Manager
Joe oversees the construction phase of all our projects and is responsible for their execution. He works closely with Owners, Design Professionals, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Inspectors to ensure the work is being executed on budget, on schedule and correctly according to the plans and specs. He manages any change orders during construction, approves subcontractor invoices to be paid and manage the end of project punchlist. He is the primary contact for all clients during the construction phase of the project.
Denny Diniz – Site Supervisor/Foreman
Denny is a carpenter, foreman and site supervisor. He manages the field operations of all our projects. He works directly with subcontractors on site and also oversees, directs and manages our laborers. He is responsible for loading the job site with materials when needed, keeping the job sites cleaned and organized, coordinating and taking deliveries, ensuring subcontractors are working efficiently and executing the punchlist.