Since its inception in 2001, The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills, Inc. has grown into a nationally recognized model for addressing training and employment issues in the industry.  This program has opened doors to career opportunities in the building and construction trades available through union apprenticeship programs and is helping to strengthen New York City’s middle class.  The access to meaningful long-term careers that pay good wages and benefits is empowering individuals and strengthening our communities. 

Construction Skills is dedicated to preparing a trained and skilled workforce from diverse communities throughout the five boroughs for careers in the unionized construction industry.  With an outstanding rate of success, including a retention rate of better than 80%, Construction Skills has resulted in a stronger, more diverse workforce with African Americans, Hispanics and Asians from all five boroughs representing the majority of new union members in the industry.

The skills involved in creating New York City’s breathtaking skyline and network of roads, bridges, tunnels and other infrastructure require the best-trained, safest construction professionals in the world.  Construction Skills provides the training and the access to the exciting and rewarding careers available in the unionized construction industry.  Our graduates are not only helping to shape New York City’s skyline—they are building bright futures.

Officers
Louis J. Coletti, Chairman and Treasurer
Paul E. Fernandes, President and CEO
Edwin Lopez, Secretary
Henry C. Kita, Vice President

Board of Directors

Louis J. Coletti Building Trades Employers’ Association John A. Cavanagh Cavanagh/Stewart International, Inc. Raymond J. Finnegan P.E. Ferreira Construction Co. Jeff Grabelsky Cornell University ILR Heather Hatfield Rodney D. Gibble Consulting Engineers

Edwin Lopez NECA New York Robert Medlock Consortium for Worker Education John J. Murphy UA Plumbers Local 1 Edward J. Walsh New York State Ironworkers District Council

Staff Nicole A. Bertrán Vice President of Program Services Samuel Wong Manager of Administration and Compliance

Advisory Committee Office of the Mayor of the City of New York New York City School Construction Authority The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey New York City Housing Authority New York City Department of Education New York City Police Department

A Tribute to Our Founder
Edward J. Malloy has been instrumental in changing the face of the construction industry.  Together with industry leaders, he founded Construction Skills 2000 which has grown into the successful program that it is today.  In honor of the commitment to excellence that Mr. Malloy brought to the initiative, Construction Skills 2000 was renamed The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills, Inc.