John Kowalski
John Kowalski
Senior Project Manager
John is a Sr. Project Manager responsible for a wide range of tasks on all the firm’s projects, where his knowledge and leadership are invaluable assets. He is a graduate of Penn State University, where he received a BS in Civil Engineering. Prior to college, John attended Burrell High School in suburban Pittsburgh.
John joined the United States Naval Reserves while attending Penn State and served for 8 years with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions (Seabees) as a 2nd Class Builder. This time allowed him to cultivate both his leadership and construction skills.
After graduation, John spent six years with a general contractor working in the field and as a designer and construction manager on commercial, residential, and agricultural projects. He also worked as a Design/Build consultant for a custom builder where he oversaw custom residential projects from concept to completion, providing design, bidding and oversite.
John joined AEM in 2000 as a Designer/Draftsperson and his knowledge of construction and previous experiences allowed him to take on additional responsibilities with AEM. His expertise is in designing and coordinating construction documents for competitively bid projects in all markets. He also leads the drafting and production team and recognizes that their success hinges on cultivating the individual talents and skills of every team member.
In addition, John also provides leadership in the field, visiting project sites to assess contractor progress and compliance with the construction documents, and responding to field conditions and contractor questions. He is an experienced construction administrator and excels at managing communications among all project participants.