Gilbane Building Company Names Tyler Swartzwelder Washington, DC Business Leader
Washington, DC – May 18, 2023 – Gilbane Building Company today announced the promotion of Tyler Swartzwelder to vice president, Washington, DC business leader. Mr. Swartzwelder is an 18-year industry veteran who spent the last two years driving operational excellence on projects throughout the DC metro area while developing Gilbane’s next generation of construction management professionals. While operations manager for the Washington, DC office, Tyler led recruitment strategies that expanded Gilbane’s staff by 14 percent to support Gilbane’s growth.
In his new role, Mr. Swartzwelder is responsible for client satisfaction, safety, project performance, and recruitment and retention throughout the DC metro area. Since starting at Gilbane in 2005, Mr. Swartzwelder has worked on projects that span multiple markets including education, healthcare, commercial office, cultural, and historic renovation. He has built deep relationships within the Washington, DC market through his leadership on projects like the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) DC Headquarters, the General Services Administration (GSA) U.S. Diplomacy Center Pavilion, and Arlington Public Schools, The Heights Building. Mr. Swartzwelder received his B.A.E. in architectural engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a LEED® Accredited Professional and a certified Design-Build Professional® (DBIA®).
“Tyler’s passion for developing people and building projects that make an impact will make him the perfect person to continue to expand our DC metro area operations,” said Paul Choquette III, regional president for Gilbane Building Company’s Mid-Atlantic division. “Tyler has spent his entire career in the DC metro area building critical projects for the community while training a bench of talented, inclusive leaders that have positioned Gilbane for future growth. I know he will use his expert knowledge of the marketplace to offer our clients innovative solutions for some of their most pressing challenges.”
Gilbane Building Company’s Washington, DC office was recently ranked the #4 general contractor by the Washington Business Journal and is currently working on a variety of projects throughout the DC metro area, including but not limited to:
- Inova Health Systems, Fairfax Emergency Department
- MDXL Flats
- District of Columbia Public Schools, Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary
- Department of General Services Headquarters
- Balfour Palisades Senior Living
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from preconstruction services planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, close-out, and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations around the world. For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com