Safety
Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. maintains the highest commitment to safety and health. Our policies and procedures are proven work practices that can reduce and keep at minimum lost time, pain, and suffering due to accidents and injuries.
Establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment is the shared responsibility of the employer and employees. We provide a safe and healthful work environment and strive to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Local Safety and Health regulations.
Please feel free to contact our Safety Department for additional information: safety@jingoli.com
Lowest EMR (Experience Modification Rate) in the State of New Jersey relative to 1.000 - industry average.
2010: .482 | 2009: .511 | 2008: .487 | 2007: .472 | 2006: .499 | 2005: .540 | 2004: .579
In The Community
One of our core principles at Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. is our commitment to enriching the economic stability of the communities where we work. We don't just begin a project; we become part of a community.
We believe this is achieved through utilization of community residents, subcontractors, and businesses. We also make considerable efforts to include small, women or minority-owned businesses in our projects. It is not only the intent of our company to say we seek out these entities; we commit ourselves to following through and seeing this vision to fruition.
Our support for training and employment initiatives is coordinated by the JJS Outreach Office, which also:
- Works with subcontractors to hire the diverse local workforce and buy from community suppliers;
- Recruits local companies and minority-owned or women-owned small businesses for work and mentors these subcontractors' bids;
- Monitors subcontractors monthly to assure Outreach objectives are met; and
In an effort to provide opportunities for students, Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. has instituted a new scholarship program to assist underprivileged children in four of the districts we are building new educational facilities.
Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. is committed to enriching the economic stability of the communities where we work. We work hard to make this vision a reality through the JJS Outreach Program.
Community Outreach
Our subcontractors are required to utilize the available local workforce. We require they obtain workers that are not only local, but also who's ethnic or racial origin reflects the nature of the community where the project is located. By using local workers, suppliers and subcontractors, the community's economic stability is increased because the project dollars remain in the community. The participation and direct involvement of the local community promotes a greater overall acceptance of the project and greater cooperation from the local community. This increased cooperation and acceptance can ensure a greater success of the project.
Contractor / Supplier Recruitment
We utilize many different resources to obtain information about potential contractors/suppliers for our projects. The resources consist of state programs, community organizations, community gatherings, local unions, project owners, etc. Their help provides us with information about local, small, minority and women-owned businesses and contractors. By gathering all these resources together, we can generate a large and diversified base of contractors/suppliers to provide the services required for our projects. We distribute information about local suppliers and small companies to our subcontractors. We request that they obtain bids and products from these entities, as their services are required in order to meet established project goals.
Staffing
We have established a division within our company whose sole purpose is to ensure that our Outreach Program is successful. Without close attention, programs such as this end up being neglected or dissolved. By providing our program with a full-time ombudsman, we can ensure a high level of success for every business involved.
Apprentice Utilization
We require that all subcontractors utilize the available local apprentices. Whenever possible, subcontractors are supplied with lists of available local apprentices. By using the local apprentices on our projects, we create an opportunity for members of the local community to gain working experience and the allocated dollars still remain in the community. The ratio of apprentices to journeyman varies from trade to trade and is largely controlled by the unions. These limits are established to maintain a safe and healthy working environment as well as a beneficial learning experience. We ask that our subcontractors maintain the highest level of inclusion within these standards.
Education Assistance
In an effort to provide opportunities for children in some of the low income, urban communities of New Jersey, Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. has instituted a scholarship program to assist underprivileged children in four of the districts we are building new educational facilities. One child in each of the four districts, who is interested in continuing their education beyond high school in a construction associated field, will be chosen each year to receive a $10,000 scholarship to aid in the financial burden of a continued education.
SBE/MBE/WBE Aid & Utilization
Many times local small, women or minority contractors do not have the capabilities to perform such a large quantity of work. This is often a stumbling block for their inclusion in commercial building and also their ability to grow. Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. has committed itself to breaking down larger sections of work into smaller components in order to give these subcontractors an opportunity to participate on these projects. This can sometimes create a greater burden on our company's resources, but it is a burden we welcome.
We also provide information to subcontractors about smaller contractors and encourage them to solicit their services as the opportunities present themselves. We help contractors build relationships with the local unions if they have not already done so; this helps them qualify to participate in our projects. Many times these small, women or minority-owned contractors are not familiar with the nuances of commercial construction. Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. will assist contractors in the areas of estimating, scheduling, manpower utilization, paperwork processing and any other areas necessary to promoting their success.
Program Monitoring and Enforcement
The Outreach Program itself is monitored in many different ways. Information about the level of onsite participation is gathered from the jobsites. They report on the local workforce participation and the minority workforce participation per contractor per trade. Reports are also received on the number of apprentices participating in the project. This information is received in man-days. The Outreach Program also requires monthly reporting from the subcontractors. They are required to report the contract value for local subcontractors they are using as well minority or women-owned subcontractors. They are also required to report monthly on their project purchases that are through local, minority or women-owned suppliers. The subcontractors also provide monthly reporting on how many workers on the project are local residents. By receiving this information on a monthly basis, we can monitor the success of the program. If goals are not being met, we provide immediate consultation to improve participation. In order to ensure the greatest level of participation, Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. maintains an open relationship with the local union representatives. They are informed of our Outreach Program goals and are given information about the project name, location, initiation date, contractor's name and expected completion date.
Outreach Programs
Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to utilizing qualified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). Every effort will be made to recruit, employ and subcontract these businesses to increase visibility and improve economic viability.
JJS Blog
December, 2011: JJS Receives Awards
We are proud to announce that Jingoli has played a major role in two projects that recently received awards from Engineering News-Record – NY. The Pennsylvania Convention Center expansion was awarded Best Government/Public Building, and the Astoria Energy Power Plant, Phase II was given the Award of Merit for Industrial/Manufacturing.
In total, the two projects created over a thousand construction jobs and have both been successfully completed.
JJS, in a joint venture with Tishman Construction Corp, served as Construction Manager for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion. The project, finished three months ahead of schedule in March, 2011, doubled the size of the Convention Center to 2.3 million square feet.
JJS served as the General Contractor on the Astoria Energy 575-MW Power Plant, Phase II project. This project, which is a part of a 1,000 MW combined cycle plant, is expected to significantly reduce nitrogen oxide air emissions.
- Joe Jingoli
November, 2011: Building Community Support
Engineering News-Record recently announced the top 100 Design-Build firms based on domestic and international revenue, and we are pleased to announce the DCO-Jingoli was ranked #46, up 9 spots from last year.
In recent rankings from Engineering News-Record-New York for Top Regional Contractors, DCO-Jingoli received the Number 1 ranking for Design-Builder (Construction Portion Only). In addition, DCO-Jingoli received the following rankings:
• New Jersey: Rank # 4
• Sewerage/Solid Waste: Rank # 7
• Top 50 Contractors: Rank # 13
"I have been involved in this industry for my entire adult life and I know that there are two things that are absolutely necessary to make projects successful" said Robert Reager, Chief Construction Officer of DCO-Jingoli, "great teams and great clients. We are fortunate to have both."
- Joe Jingoli
August, 2011: Building Community Support
This past month I wrote an article in Construction Today about the importance of community outreach, and about our unique and innovative program around community outreach. Here is an excerpt from the article:
Not a day goes by where a person does not encounter a project built by someone in our industry at some point over the past two centuries. We build in communities every day, and whether purposely or not, we become part of those communities.
In our experience, the most effective way to build a successful project is to include the community as much as possible.
The economic stability of the community a project is located in can be increased through the use of local workers, suppliers and subcontractors.
Dollars used to build the project remain in the community. The participation and direct involvement of the local community promotes a greater overall acceptance, cooperation and often excitement for the project. This invariably leads to greater success for the project.
The remainder of the article can be found here:
I am so proud of this program, and to all of the JJS team members who make this program a reality. Thank you.
- Joe Jingoli
June, 2011: Jingoli - DCO Energy Move Up on the ENR Top 400 Contractors List
It is that time of year – the weather is warmer, the grass is greener, the sun stays out a little later and leading construction publication Engineering News-Record (ENR) comes out with the annual ENR Top 400 Contractors list.
This is a major event in the construction community, and Jingoli – DCO Energy was ranked for the ninth straight year, receiving our highest ranking to date, #115. Jingoli-DCO also ranked highly in a number of additional categories:
Top 20 Power – Jingoli-DCO ranked #14
Top 20 Telecommunications – Jingoli-DCO ranked #19
Top 100 New Contracts –Jingoli-DCO ranked #85
"ENR, and the ENR Top 400 Contractors list, have been mainstays in our industry for as long as I can remember,” said Michael Jingoli, CFO/COO of Jingoli-DCO. "I attribute our rankings to three factors – great clients; successful projects built safely, on time and on budget; and a world class team. I am proud of our Jingoli-DCO team for achieving this milestone."
In an accompanying article in ENR, Jingoli CEO Joseph Jingoli is quoted as well. For more information, please visit www.enr.com.
- Joe Jingoli
May, 2011: Joseph Jingoli & Son Ranked One of NJ’s Top Construction Management Firms
Earlier this month NJ BIZ, New Jersey’s primary business publication, came out with annual rankings of the top 40 Construction Management Firms in New Jersey. Joseph Jingoli & Son (JJS) was ranked second.
With projects ranging from large power construction to award winning schools, and myriad projects in between, JJS continues to position itself as a top Construction Management Firm both regionally and throughout the US. The latest rankings are based on the number of New Jersey employees.
"At Joseph Jingoli and Son, we pride ourselves on staying "true to our roots" and treating every project as if it was our first" said Michael Jingoli, CFO/COO of Joseph Jingoli & Son. "We directly attribute any success we experience to our clients, and to the amazing work of the entire JJS team in helping our clients reach their project goals."
- Joe Jingoli
March, 2011: Joseph Jingoli and Son to Serve as Building Contractor for New Graduate Housing Facility at Rutgers-Camden
Joseph Jingoli and Son is proud to announce that JJS has been designated as the building contractor for the new on-campus graduate housing at Rutgers University – Camden.
The new 12 story, 160,000+ s. building will contain 102 units and will accommodate 350 students. The majority of the units will be three and four bedroom apartments. The project will also include 7,000 s.f of ground floor retail and a roof deck.
"This new project is important to Rutgers University, the City of Camden, Camden County and the entire Region" said Dennis Mockaitis, Senior Vice President, General Construction, JJS. ""This project will provide jobs and much needed housing for graduate students. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve as the building contractor for this exciting project."
This will be the first student housing constructed for Rutgers – Camden in over 20 years. The building is scheduled to open in August, 2012.
- Joe Jingoli
January, 2011: Jingoli/Tishman Team To Complete Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion Early and Under Budget
Joseph Jingoli and Son and joint venture partner Tishman Construction Corporation have announced that the expansion of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, an important economic engine in Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania and the entire region, will be completed three months ahead of schedule.
The 935,000 square foot, $780 million dollar expansion is now scheduled to be completed in early 2011.
"The Pennsylvania Convention Center expansion is crucial to the economy of the City of Philadelphia and the entire region. We are proud to be part of the team that is bringing it to fruition," said Joseph Jingoli, the firm’s CEO.
- Joe Jingoli
December, 2010: Truly Groundbreaking!
There has not been a new medical school built in New Jersey in nearly three decades. That is about to change, as the new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, located in Camden, NJ, is scheduled to open for students in 2012.
We will serve as the construction manager (CM) for this exciting project, which has been designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards.
"The construction of this project will create much needed jobs for the City of Camden, and will serve as a major driver to the local economy," said Mike Burdalski, JJS Vice President, Construction Management. "We are excited to be part of this team."
The groundbreaking for the $139 million, 200,000 square foot medical school took place on October 26, 2010. The project is expected to create 300-400 temporary construction jobs as well as 100 permanent positions.
"This project is going to be a great addition to the City of Camden, Camden County and all of New Jersey" said Robert Reager, President of JJS. "I would like to thank Cooper Health System, Rowan University, and the Camden County Improvement Authority for the opportunity to serve as CM on a project that will make such a difference in so many lives."
- Joe Jingoli
October, 2010: JJS - Safety First
We are proud to announce that the company has been awarded the Utility and Transportation Contractor Association of New Jersey's Construction Safety Award for the 4th consecutive year.
The award is based on the firm's excellent record in construction safety. Earlier this year, Joseph Jingoli and Son received a Citation of Merit from the New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee for achievement in the prevention of occupational injuries during 2009.
"At Joseph Jingoli and Son, Safety First isn't simply a tagline, it is truly the foundation on which this company has been built," said co-owner and CFO Michael Jingoli.
Joseph Jingoli and Son is an industry leader when it comes to safety, having consistently had one of the lowest EMR rankings (Experience Modification Ratings) in the State of New Jersey, and one of the lowest EMR rankings for similar sized firms throughout the US. The EMR is universally recognized as leading safety ranking in the industry.
"Year in and year out, the entire JJS team works tirelessly to ensure that every person on every job works safe and stays safe," said Robert Reager, President of JJS. "I would like to congratulate the entire team, and the JJS/DCO Director of Safety, Bobby McGee, for this recognition."
Our commitment to safety is second to none, and I would like to thank and congratulate our entire JJS Team for another job well done.
- Joe Jingoli
July, 2010: Tri-State Region's Top Green Contractors
We are proud to announce we have recently been ranked as one of the Tri-State Region's Top Green Contractors by a leading construction publication. This is due to our strong commitment to sustainable construction practices, including a number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects.
LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system. JJS currently has 2 LEED AP's (Accredited Professionals) and 2 LEED Green Associates in our Construction Management division.
Joseph Jingoli and Son is serving as Construction Manager for the following LEED Projects:
Project , Expected Completion and Construction Value
Bucks County Community College - Upper Campus Expansion
June, 2010 $15 Million
Union County Vehicle Storage Building
July, 2010 $13 Million
Philadelphia Convention Center
May, 2011 $475 Million
Mercer County Courthouse
March, 2012 $60 Million
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
June, 2012 $100 Million
"At Joseph Jingoli and Son, we understand the importance of the environment," said Michael Burdalski, JJS Vice President, Construction Management. "These projects we are working on throughout the Region are all wonderful projects that will benefit the community while at the same time meeting the very stringent LEED environmental standards."
- Joe Jingoli
April, 2010: 2010 Educational Facilities Award
On April 27, 2010 at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, the Education Law Center presented Dennis Mockaitis and Joseph Jingoli and Son with the 2010 Educational Facilities Award.
Dennis, while accepting this award for the work put into the Demonstration School projects in East Orange, Vineland, Trenton and New Brunswick, told the crowd just what these schools mean to the children and residents of these communities. Dennis highlighted the team effort, including leadership in each city, school boards, the Education Law Center, and recognized the vision of Chris Paladino of DEVCO, who developed the original model for a Demonstration School nearly nine years ago.
Kudos to Dennis and his entire team for yet another award. Congratulations everyone!
- Joe Jingoli
April, 2010: April, 2010 New York Construction magazine has recently come out with the annual Top Contractors issue, and our 2010 rankings are:
Top Design-Builder (Construction Portion Only) Rank # 2
Top Power Contractors Rank # 2
Top Commercial Building Contractors Rank # 5
Top New Jersey Contractors Rank # 5
Top Private Contractors Rank # 8
Top 100 Contractors by Regional Revenue Rank # 11
Top Regional Contractors by Value of Work Worldwide Rank # 20
Top General Building Contractors Rank # 25
Top New York Contractors Rank # 36
Top General Contractors Rank # 42
These rankings were achieved through a team effort, and I would like to congratulate the entire JJS team on the latest rankings. Thank you for all of your hard work!
- Joe Jingoli
Feburary, 2010: I am proud to announce that three of the schools that JJS built in 2009 have won a total of 12 local, regional and national awards.
"We're proud of what we accomplished this year in affiliation with state and local agencies, school districts and community leaders and top-notch construction companies and subcontractors," Joseph Jingoli & Son (JJS) President Robert Reager said. "This year, our schools caught the eye and admiration of many, and it would never have happened without these important partnerships."
Schools the 90-year old company built in Trenton, Vineland and East Orange were recognized a dozen times in 2009:
TRENTON
- Building Design and Construction: 26th Annual Reconstruction Awards Bronze
- School Planning and Management: Council of Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI) Economic Impact Award
- International Masonry Institute: NJ Golden Trowel Awards - Special Recognition
- Real Estate and Construction and Review: Tri-State Building America Top 100
- Landmarks Commission for Historic Preservation - City of Trenton
- 2008 Historic Preservation Award
VINELAND
- School Planning and Management: CEFPI - 2009 Impact on Learning - Economic Impact Award
- International Masonry Institute: NJ Golden Trowel Award: Best in Category, Elementary School
- Learning by Design / School Community Center / Joint use Facilities
- Real Estate and Construction Review - Tri-State Building America Top 100 - Building Design and Construction: Annual Building Team Awards - Special Recognition
EAST ORANGE
- International Masonry Institute: NJ Golden Trowel Awards - Special Recognition
- NY Construction - Best of 2009 - Educational Facilities
The education facilities were designed as community crossroads where learning, recreation and community programming would foster economic development as a significant component.
This was truly a team effort, and I would like to thank the entire JJS staff we have a truly remarkable team, and it shows.
- Joe Jingoli
November, 2009: I am pleased to announce that Joseph Jingoli & Son (JJS) was recently ranked as one of the top players in the national construction arena by Engineering News-Record Magazine.
According to ENR, the bible of the construction industry, JJS ranks at the top of the heap among US construction companies; second in Cogeneration, fifth in Operation & Maintenance, 14th in Power, 46th in Design-Build, and 119th in Contractors.
JJS President Robert Reager said. "Our solid growth as a company is reflected today in the 2009 national rankings of ENR Magazine. We're especially thankful for the close partnerships we enjoy with our clients."
Needless to say, JJS is a team, and this was a team effort. I am honored to have the privilege of working with such wonderful, dedicated people each and every day. Thank you to the entire JJS staff - you made this happen!
- Joe Jingoli
October, 2009: Hi, welcome to our redesigned Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc. website, and our new JJS Blog.
One thing that I believe sets us apart is our dedication to the communities in which we do business. It has always been a part of our culture that we do not simply build a project, but we become part of the community. This is not simply a tagline or statement this is very important to us and runs through every fiber of this company's fabric.
One program of which I am tremendously proud is our Community Outreach program, which has been developed over twenty years. JJS is committed to enriching the economic stability of communities where we perform, and we believe this enrichment can be achieved through the use of local residents, local businesses and local subcontractors. In addition, we make a highly concerted effort to include small, women and minority-owned businesses in our projects.
What does this mean?
Over the past three years, on five projects located in urban centers throughout New Jersey, it has meant jobs for over 884 local residents, and counting. It means over 130 local companies have been awarded contracts, valued at a total of over $88 million dollars. On each project minority participation has included anywhere from 27.5%-45% of the workforce.
What does this mean to the community? It means goods and services are purchased in the local community. It means that money is earned in the community and spent in the community. It means the community builds and has some degree of ownership of the project.
There is quite a bit of information about our Community Outreach program available here.
We do not believe we deserve a pat on the back for this program, nor do we believe we are doing something special. We are doing what is right, and I would like to thank every member of the JJS family for their contributions to these efforts.
- Joe Jingoli
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