PMHS WHO WE ARE: Our Leadership

Wesley Schwandt: Partner

H. Wesley Schwandt is President of BPGS Construction, a full-service Construction Management company with offices in Wilmington, Delaware and Washington, D.C. The primary function of BPGS is to oversee all construction related activities for Buccini/Pollin Group, Buccini/Pollin Real Estate Services, and BPG Residential Services.

Services provided by BPGS include program management, design management, design build, construction management, and general contracting. In the past 8 years, BPGS has managed construction activity worth in excess of $650 million. This includes over 2,050 hotel rooms (thirteen hotels), over 1.5 million sq. ft of office, industrial, and retail space (14 buildings), and three multi-story parking garages. In addition, as of the second quarter of 2005, BPGS has one new hotel under construction representing 300 rooms, a $55 million office tower, and a $96 million residential development project on the waterfront in Wilmington, Delaware.

Mr. Schwandt brings his individual focus to each project undertaken. Once a Project Management Staff is assigned, Mr. Schwandt maintains his leadership role throughout the process, attending project meetings with ownership, designers, and the end user through the completion of the project. With the use of Prolog, internally customized controls, and formal communication, the BPGS Staff is able to manage the quality of productivity, schedule, and budget within the parameters of the developed project program.

Prior to joining BPG and founding BPGS in early 1998, Mr. Schwandt spent eight years with Bancroft Construction Company (BCC), a full service CM/GC firm in Wilmington, Delaware. While Mr. Schwandt was with BCC, previously the states third largest construction firm, he held positions as Senior Estimator and Project Manager, before becoming Vice President.

Mr. Schwandt’s community activities include: a member of the Board of Directors for Preservation Delaware, Inc., the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Delaware’s irreplaceable architectural heritage and historical settings.

Mr. Schwandt received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University’s school of Business and Economics, with concentrations in law and architecture.