2003 William Metcalf Award Recipient:

	2003 William Metcalf Award Recipient John C. (Jack) Mascaro (Mascaro Construction Co.) and Guest Speaker Lynn Swann

John C. Mascaro began his construction career as a structural design engineer in 1966. Upon receiving his Professional Engineering license, and influenced by the successful career of his father, he decided to become more directly involved in the construction industry. To this end, over the years he has held positions as an estimator, project manager and administrator gaining the background and experience necessary to found his own construction company.

Mr. Mascaro is president and chief executive officer of Mascaro Construction Company, L.P., a multi-faceted regional general contracting, construction management and design / build firm. Mr. Mascaro founded the firm in 1988, and under his direction it has grown to be one of Western Pennsylvania's largest contracting firms. The firm is currently ranked number 330 on Engineering News Record's list of Top 400 Contractors and number 88 on Engineering News Record's list of the Top 100 Design / Build firms. Under his guidance, the firm has constructed such notable projects as Heinz Field, the renovation of the old Allegheny County Jail into the award-winning Juvenile and Family Courts Facility, the renovation of Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, Marconi Corporate Headquarters Complex and the UPMC Sports Performance Complex.

Mr. Mascaro holds a bachelor's and master's of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Illinois. Mr. Mascaro is the immediate past president of Master Builders Association and a member of the Board of Directors for this organization. He was also Chairman of the Master Builders' Labor Committee and in that role negotiated an unprecedented seven-year labor agreement with the Carpenters, Laborers, Cement Masons and Operating Engineers. He is also a member of the Executive Board of the Builders Guild, a construction industry initiative representing 32 building trades unions and 17 affiliated contractor associations and employer groups. The Builders Guild is working to provide long-term career opportunities for skilled professional craftsmen in southwestern Pennsylvania by fostering cooperation, encouraging working partnerships and creating an environment that promotes economic and professional growth. Mr. Mascaro enjoys a close working relationship with both labor and management.

Mr. Mascaro serves on the Board of TRACO, Holy Family Institute, Construction Advancement Program (CAP) and the Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund, and is a founding benefactor of The National Aviary. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and a Fellow member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Mr. Mascaro has received numerous awards including the Pittsburgh Civil Engineer of the Year Award (2001); Pittsburgh Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award (1980); 1995 finalist for the Western Pennsylvania Entrepreneur of the Year award, and 2002 winner of the Western Pennsylvania Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Construction Services.

On November 23, 2002, Jack Mascaro received the 2002 National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Real Estate/Construction category. It was the first time in the 15-year history of the Entrepreneur of the Year awards program that a Western Pennsylvania nominee received this national recognition. "Jack Mascaro is the definition of a self-starter," said Gregory K. Ericksen, Global Director of Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young. "He has achieved remarkable entrepreneurial success through dedication and hard work, and we're pleased to recognize him for his accomplishments."

Mr. Mascaro was instrumental in establishing the Construction Management program in the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He led the initial fundraising for this program and has assisted the University in their continuing efforts. He was named the School's Distinguished Alumnus, Civil & Environmental Engineering in 1995. In recognition of the many contributions he has made to the engineering field, the University of Pittsburgh has included him in their Engineering Hall of Fame. He is chairman of the University of Pittsburgh Construction Management Program and chairs the Construction Management Industry Advisory Committee for Green Construction. He has also established a scholarship in the Construction Management Program in the University of Pittsburgh's School of Engineering in honor of his father, Peter J. Mascaro.

When Mr. Mascaro learned of the University of Pittsburgh's desire to build a green classroom, he saw this as an opportunity to give something back to his University. The John C. Mascaro Learning Center, located in Benedum Hall at the University of Pittsburgh, was dedicated in September 2000. This high-tech classroom, which accommodates 60 students comfortably, incorporates state-of-the-art equipment for an interactive learning environment. The center was designed as a "green" facility and was constructed using the principles of sustainable development. More than 90% of the costs to renovate this classroom were raised and donated by Mascaro.

Mr. Mascaro and wife Darlene reside in Pittsburgh with their three sons and four grandchildren. Sons John Jr., Jeffrey and Michael are all involved in the day to day operations of Mascaro Construction Company, L.P.