BOSTON, MA — Gilbane Building Company announces the appointment of Marna Wessels as Senior Project Executive in the firm’s Boston, Massachusetts, office. In her new role, Wessels will lead and manage complex projects within Gilbane’s regional life science, health care, and commercial portfolio.
Based in Greater Boston, Wessels has over 20 years of extensive experience across the project life cycle, most recently serving as a Project Executive for John Moriarty & Associates. Throughout her career, she has led projects for biotech and health care companies, including Takeda, Moderna, Sanofi, and several cancer research companies in Boston’s Longwood Area.
“Having Marna on our team strongly positions Gilbane for continued growth and expansion of our New England portfolio,” said Justin MacEachern, Massachusetts and Northern New England Business Leader for Gilbane Building Co. “Marna brings exceptional leadership skills and a wide breadth of experience to her new role at Gilbane, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact she will have on our business and our team.”
Beginning her career as a Quantity Surveyor, Wessels transitioned to project management-focused roles, overseeing upwards of $250 million in corporate, biotech, multifamily, and mixed-use projects. Wessels began her career at South Africa-based Murray & Roberts Properties and Aub Projects LTD before moving to Massachusetts, where she worked for Amgen, GID, and Faithful & Gould.
“Gilbane is renowned for its exceptional construction services and diverse workforce,” Wessels said. “I look forward to collaborating with the outstanding teams across the region to strengthen Gilbane’s presence in key markets and to continue supporting the next generation of construction leaders.”
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Outside of the office, Wessels serves on the Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care and Life Sciences Leadership Council, which works with local business and legislative leaders to preserve the region’s leadership in innovation, research, and care quality. She is also an active member of CREW Boston, where she advises young professionals in the organization’s Mentor Program. Wessels holds a Bachelor of Science in quantity surveying from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and is certified by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International.
