THE TRINITY EXPERIENCE
The TRINITY Group Construction, Inc. Employee Newsletter
GREETINGS TEAM TRINITY!
Written by Alex Peloquin & Ben Wallen
QUOTE OF THE QUARTER
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning "
Benjamin Franklin
Hey, everyone! Alex and Ben here We are very excited to unveil the latest edition of TRINITY's newsletter, The TRINITY Experience, to you. It is our hope that this quarterly publication will serve as a resource for information within the company and boast employee and team accomplishments It will cover topics such as: Employee Spotlights; Safety; Newly Awarded Contracts; Project Progress Highlights; Completed Projects; Team Recognition; Industry Association Information, Dates and Events to Remember; and much more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
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Q1 WINS & STARTS
PROJECT UPDATES
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT PG 2 PG 2
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TRINITY UPDATES
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PRESIDENTS NOTES
Team, 2023isofftoarapidstart!Wecontinuetowelcome newteammembers,anddevelopourStrategic Plan to grow the TRINITY brand We have successfullyclosedthedealsthatFlipannouncedat year-end2022;OldDominionisundercontractand startsinMarch;DullesLogisticsCenter(Brookfield) isunderNTPandalsostartsinMarch;weareunder LOI/NTPonH5,demolitionbeginsinthecoming weeksandwearepricingfullsitedevelopmentas thisnoteiswritten Forthefirsttime,TRINITY’s backlog has exceeded $100 million, and more opportunitiesareinthepipelineThisisthanksto everyone ’ s hard work and dedication, and we appreciatetheeffortseveryonecontinuestoput forth
Wehaveaccomplishedoneofourkeyinitiativesfor 2023,bybringinganin-houseDirectorofSafetyto teamTRINITY JamesHartmanjoinedusandhas madeasolidimpactinashortperiodoftimeThank you all TRINITY team members for welcoming Jamestoourcompany Ourfocusonrunning projectsinasafemannerhasresultedinZERO incidents in 2021 and 2022, and we strive to continuethistrend Moreandmoreclientsand usersarefocusedonEMR/TRIRoflate,andwe mustmaintainwithourvigilancePEOPLEarethe mostimportantaspectofourteam,solet’skeep workingtoensureeveryonegoeshomesafelyat theendofeachday
Welooktothefutureandareexcitedatthe prospectsbeforeusAlex,Ben,Aaron,Erin,Tony, Ed,andPegahhaveallcarriedtheTRINITYflagto CareerFaireventsatJamesMadisonUniversity, VirginiaTech,andGeorgeMasonUniversityto introduce TRINITY to students and graduates
ThankyouallforrepresentingTRINITYtothe collegecommunity,andwewillcontinueworking toattractthebestandbrightesttoourteam
HeartfeltthankstoALLTRINITYteammembers, andhere’stocontinuedstrongprogressinour mission
Sincerely, RegArnold
UPCOMING EVENTS
NAWIC |WIC WEEK|25TH ANNUAL WOMENINCONSTRUCTIONWEEK
TRINITY |NCAA MARCH MADNESS BRACKET CHALLENGE
MAR 15
MAR 14
WASHINGTONBUSINESS CONGRESS ST. PATRICKS NETWORKING
TRINITY SUPERINTENDENTS MEETING
MAR 30
MAR 16
NAIOP NOVA ANNUALFORECAST & LUNCHEON
NAIOP NOVA BUS TOUR
APR 20
J A N U A R Y
Chad Patch - 1/4
Jim Miceli - 1/8
APR 4
2NDANNUALYOUNGLIFEGOLF TOURNAMENT |WESTFIELDS
ANNIVERSARIES
J A N U A R Y
Maureen Willer - 9 years
Jim Miceli - 7 years
JAMES HARTMAN Safety Director
Pegah Javanbakht - 1/9
F E B R U A R Y
Manuel Acevedo 2/3
Tony Santilhano 2/11
Reg Arnold 2/25
Alma Siddiqui - 2/27
Flip Wallen - 2/28
M A R C H
Raymond Blake - 3/14
Irwin Raquedan - 3/15
Charles Burlew - 3/16
Dianna Wallen - 3/17
Aaron Dudley - 3/23
Collin Arnold - 3/25
Erin Woods 3/27
Eric Vasquez - 3/31
Eric Vasquez - 5 years
Tony Santilhano - 4 years
PJ Magellan - 3 years
Pegah Javanbakht - 1 years
F E B R U A R Y
Manuel Acevedo - 10 years
Marcia Mounkhaty - 6 years
Ed Meier - 2 years
Aaron Dudley - 1 year
M A R C H
Dianna Wallen - 5 years
Raymond Blake - 20 years
Collin Arnold - 1 year
Alma Siddiqui - 1 year
"My name is James Hartman and I have taken over the Safety Director position here at TRINITY. I have been in safety for over 13 years and enjoy teaching all sorts of safety classes In my free time, I enjoy hunting, fishing, and spending time with my family Family is always my top prioritythat includes my work family. Safety is something that isn’t just for me, it’s for all of us I continue to learn daily and enjoy passing along the knowledge My priority is to educate, lead, and coach I am very excited to start this journey here at TRINITY Group Construction and look forward to working with all of you "
SAFETY CORNER |
ISSUE 1
BIRTHDAYS
MAR 5-11
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Get to know your friends at TRINITY
What is your favorite quote?
“Life just becomes more pleasant when you have a positive point of view,” quoted by Rohen Phoenix
What is something about yourself (a fun fact) that people may not know?
I am actually pretty funny When I was a little girl, I confused a red pepper as a strawberry! �� Considering that I also grew up in Bolivia, my heart belongs to the sea I love seafood! Seafood is one of my favorite foods to eat, the varieties are endless!!
Why did you choose a career in construction?
I chose this career path because it brings a balance of challenges, variety, professional growth, and personal satisfaction I enjoy collaborating with teammates to set and achieve goals
What is your favorite hobby?
"My favorite hobby would have to be Rugby I grew up in the area and myself along with the rest of my team were able to take home 3 state championships for Western Loudoun Rugby over the 8 years I played for them I was able to play for WVU’s rugby team for 3 years as well and still enjoy playing pickup games with the local men ’ s leagues "
What are you most excited for at TRINITY?
"I'm most excited for all of the great opportunities for myself to learn from the experienced, knowledgeable, and welcoming staff here "
What is your favorite quote?
I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it ” – Thomas Jefferson
What is your favorite kind of music?
"Listening to rock, classic rock, and anything ACDC while I'm driving"
What is your favorite quote?
I have 2 - "I won't be wronged I won't be insulted I won't be laid a-hand on I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them " -
John Wayne
"I've always followed my father's advice: he told me first to always keep my word and second to never insult anybody unintentionally If I insult you, you can be goddamn sure I intended to "
- John Wayne
What is something about yourself (a fun fact) that people may not know?
"That I wrestled at 113lbs in high school, now I crap bigger turds than that "
What is the most rewarding part of your job here at TRINITY?
"Sitting here and answering these stupid questions with you "
Describe TRINTITY in 3 words
"Best place I have ever worked That's not 3 words but whatever "
WELCOME TO THE TRINITY TEAM
NEW HIRE SPOTLIGHT
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MARCIA MOUNKHATY Senior Estimator
CHRIS LANTS Project Coordinator
RAYMOND BLAKE VP of Field Operations
Jim Kee Senior Project Manager
James Hartman Safety Director
Lynn Malatt Senior Superintendent
Kim A. McGraw Assistant Project Manager
OUT AND ABOUT
Q1 PROJECT WINS & STARTS
DULLES LOGISTICS CENTER Chantilly, VA | 15,505 SF Brookfield | MGMA | $15 Million | Industrial / Flex Estimator: Marcia Mounkhaty & Sam Metta SPORTROCK RIO Gaithersburg, MD | 52,150 SF Potomac Development | BCT Design Group | $3 Million Sports Entertainment Estimator: Marcia Mounkhaty & Michelle Salas H5 DEMO & SITE WORK Ashburn, VA | 360,000 SF Worldwide Mission Critical | VSW | $10 Million | Demo & Site Work | Estimator: Tony Reichel & Chuck Lowther HIGHLINE SPEC SUITES & AMENITY SPACE Tysons, VA | 19,000 SF | AREP | OTJ Architects | $3 Million | Tenant Fit Out | Estimator: Alma Siddiqui & Sam Metta SHOWCASE DANCE STUDIO Manassas, VA | 10,518 SF Showcase Dance Studio Loveless Porter Architects $467,000 | Fitness / Specialty | Estimator: Marcia Mounkhaty QUANTUM PARK DEMO & WHITEBOX Ashburn, VA | 14,700 SF AREP | The M Group $153,000 | Demo / White Box Estimator: Alma Siddiqui 1909 K STREET SPEC SUITES Washington, D C | 4,900 SF The Tower Companies DEP Designs | $650,803 Spec Suites | Estimator: Alma Siddiqui OLD DOMINION McLean, VA | 120,000 SF Winthrop Investment Lessard Design | $44 Million | Multi-Family Condos | Estimator: Alma Siddiqui, Marcia, Mounkhaty, Tony Reichel
BLDGS 1&2
OAKLAWN LAND BAY
INDUSTRIAL
ENTERPRISES
SQUARE FEET 75,000
LEESBURG, VA KEANE
MGMA DESIGN
DEMAINE
S P E C I A L T Y STERLING, VA SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC FLANAGAN ARCHITECTS SQUARE FEET 10,500
FUNERAL HOME
CHILDREN'S LIGHTHOUSE CHILD CARE EARLY EDUCATION
CHANTILLY, VA ATLAS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
LOVELESS PORTER
SQUARE FEET 12,000
SPORTROCK AT RIO
S P E C I A L T Y GAITHERSBURG, MD POTOMAC DEVELOPMENT BCT DESIGN SQUARE FEET 45,000
THE TRINITY EXPERIENCE MARCH 2023 | ISSUE 1 The TRINITY Group Construction, Inc. Employee Newsletter TRINITY Group Construction, Inc. @TRINITYGroupConstruction /TRINITYGroupConstruction @TRINITYGC US