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THE NEW YORK CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS
There is not a more complex construction environment than New York. Whether it’s logistics, regulatory issues, space constraints, city mandates or timelines, EW Howell Construction Group has been honing our construction experience for over 132 years across Long Island and the New York Metro area.

ABOUT

THE EW HOWELL WAY

For over 132 years, we’ve strived to remove the headaches and simplify the complicated construction process for our clients. This level of value that EW Howell has become known for runs throughout the entire organization. We’ve been perfecting how we approach construction in the New York area, and that means we do it better than anyone else.

Our Mission is to provide the highest level of construction quality, safety, competitive pricing, and on-time performance through unparalleled customer service and teamwork. We seek to provide satisfaction to our clients, challenge and fulfillment to our staff, and profitability to our shareholders, while conducting all our actions with the highest level of integrity.

OUR CORE VALUES

INTEGRITY

We hold ourselves and others accountable to uphold the highest ethical standards.

QUALITY

We take pride in delivering only the very best.

RESILIENCE

We find ways to win together no matter the obstacles.

RELATIONSHIP

We foster trust among our partners and our team.

“The PM’s are key, they need to be familiar with healthcare. We have a lot more requirements than general construction has.”
“With EW Howell they try to eliminate problems, and work out win-win situations for all involved.”
“Howell’s understanding of publicly active spaces gave us the confidence that they could handle our project.”
“At the interview, Howell demonstrated a working knowledge of our project as well as the cultural center space.
“EW Howell hand picks the team that’s right for the project, not just the team that’s available right now.”
“EW Howell strictly manages estimating and scheduling, because for schools, an ‘open date’ is not a suggestion.”

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER /
GENERAL CONTRACTOR

For 132 years and counting, we’ve learned what it takes to succeed in the construction industry. Flexibility is key and it starts with how we approach our role right from the outset. EW Howell is equally comfortable operating as General Contractor or Construction Manager. The main differences are risk and to what extent the client wishes to be involved in the day-to-day operations. No matter our role, our building process and project management deliver the same high level of quality that our clients have come to expect. Our overarching goal is to remove the complexity for our clients and build simply.

OF BUILDING EXPERIENCE IN NYC

Founded in 1891, EW Howell is a well established General Construction and Construction Management firm. With offices in Manhattan and on Long Island, we provide construction services throughout the region to a diversity of clients including retail, education, government, cultural and healthcare organizations.

Established first as a builder of fine homes, EW Howell quickly earned a reputation among those with influence, both in Manhattan and on Long Island, constructing elegant Gold Coast estates, many of which still stand today, for clients including the Guggenheim, Pratt, and Hutton families.

In the decades that followed, EW Howell grew and evolved with the changing times, becoming an integral part of the commercial construction industry. Now, we stand as one of the most prominent New York construction firms.

Central to EW Howell’s longstanding success is our dedication to every stage of the construction process. From initial planning to ribbon cutting, we maintain a constant flow of communication so that ideas are shared, challenges are surmounted, and fresh concepts are born.

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EW Howell Timeline for 2022

LEADERSHIP

OFFICER

Howard Rowland 2023

HOWARD ROWLAND
Chief Executive Officer

Howard Rowland started with EW Howell as a Project Manager in 1983 and rose to company president in 1997. Read More

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DANIEL WILLIAMS
President / CFO

Daniel Williams serves as EW Howell’s President and CFO, where he is responsible for the company’s day-to-day … Read More

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

John Hagen 2023

JOHN K. HAGEN P.E.
Chief Operating Officer

With 45 years of experience in the construction industry, John K. Hagen oversees and is responsible for allRead More

Michael Johneas 2023

MICHAEL JOHNEAS
Executive Vice President

Michael Johneas has over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. He has over 10 years of experience as … Read More

VICE PRESIDENT

DOMINIC PAPARO
Vice President

Dominic Paparo has been with EW Howell since 2000. As Vice President acting as the Director of the Institutional Division, … Read More

BOB ZIRKEL
Vice President

With over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, Bob Zirkel started at EW Howell as a project … Read More

Arsenio Minondo 2023

ARSENIO MINONDO
Vice President

Arsenio Minondo started with EW Howell in 1988 and has over 36 years of experience. As Vice President, he is responsible … Read More

Kevin McKenna 2023

KEVIN MCKENNA
Vice President

Kevin McKenna has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry as a project manager and project executive … Read More

BOB TIMPERIO
Vice President

Bob Timperio has over 23 years of experience in the construction industry as a project manager, managing a diverse range … Read More

Joe Chiarelli 2023

JOSEPH CHIARELLI
Vice President

Joseph Chiarelli has more than 30 years’ experience navigating the construction industry in the greater New York region … Read More

DIRECTOR

JOHN FINAMORE
Director of Business Development

John Finamore is a seasoned construction professional with over 30 years of experience and possesses an MBA and a wealth of Read More

David Casillo 2023

DAVID CASILLO
Director of Estimating

With over 25 years of construction cost estimating experience, David Casillo serves as our Director of Estimating … Read More

GEORGE GRAUER
Safety Director

With over 30 years of experience, George Grauer, our Safety Director oversees the company’s safety program and visits the jobsites … Read More

Charles Wolf 2023

CHARLES R. WOLF, AIA, LEED AP
Quality Director

Charles Wolf, whose Architectural career spans over 31 years, possesses an extensive diverse, and in-depth working knowledge of … Read More

MARILYN J. MAHER, CRIS
Director of Risk Management, Legal

With 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Marilyn Maher administers the company’s Risk Management, … Read More

Diversity & Inclusion

EW Howell Construction has an unparalleled mission to achieve Diversity and Inclusion in its business practices across its operations in New York City and Long Island. The company leadership team has set a high standard to cultivate a culture of respect for equity and inclusion on all levels within the company. The collective business units including, operations, accounting and project staff are actively involved in meeting diversity objectives and focused on attracting and retaining a diverse workforce, talent pool and vendors.

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QUALITY POLICY

EW Howell provides General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design Build Services for construction projects that meet or exceed our clients’ quality expectations. Additionally, we adhere to applicable regulatory requirements by consistently implementing and continually improving our Quality Management System.

“BUILD IT ONCE – BUILD IT RIGHT”

Sustainability

Environmental responsibility is paramount at EW Howell. We consider active efforts to address environmental issues and continuously improve our practices to align with sustainability.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

With a longstanding history of building on Long Island and the New York Metro area, philanthropy has always been a part of our business philosophy. We support the following organizations and charities:

EW Howell Charities Organizations Updated
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