Erik Baranaskas
Pleasantville,NY
Summary
Senior Construction Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering complex mechanical and infrastructure projects across NYC and Westchester. Proven track record managing projects up to $25M from preconstruction through closeout, with deep expertise in MEP coordination, cost control, scheduling, and executing work in active and high-stakes environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
GDO Contracting Corp.
New York, NY
05.2011 - 04.2026
- Led full project lifecycle on projects up to $10M+
- Managed multiple concurrent mechanical and infrastructure projects totaling $25M+ across NYC and Westchester
- Directed MEP coordination, subcontractor execution, and procurement to maintain schedule and budget alignment
- Developed and maintained project schedules, cost forecasts, and buyout strategies
- Led coordination meetings with owners, architects, engineers, and field teams to drive project progress
- Oversaw RFIs, submittals, change orders, and document control to ensure compliance with contract documents and agency requirements
- Managed and mentored junior PMs and APMs, improving team performance and project delivery
- Executed work within active/occupied facilities, minimizing disruption while maintaining safety and productivity
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
Boston University
Skills
- Construction Management
- Mechanical (HVAC/MEP) Systems
- Preconstruction & Estimating
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Scheduling (CPM)
- Subcontractor & Vendor Management
- RFIs, Submittals & Change Orders
- DASNY / Public Work Documentation
- Client & Stakeholder Coordination
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
Project Experiece
Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center – $15M New York Historical Society – Annex – $10M Verizon – 230 W 36th St – $10M Mount Sinai Hospital – $7M
- Managed large-scale new construction project under DASNY oversight
- Maintained strict compliance with state documentation standards, including RFIs, submittals, and change order tracking
- Coordinated multi-trade execution and maintained schedule on a complex institutional project
- Led infrastructure upgrades and fit-out under an accelerated timeline
- Coordinated trades and sequencing to meet aggressive milestones
- Managed installation of critical infrastructure systems in an occupied facility
- Maintained continuous operations while executing major upgrades
- Directed infrastructure and fit-out project across all phases
- Coordinated mechanical systems installation in a high-demand healthcare environment
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
GDO Contracting Corp.
05.2011 - 04.2026
Bachelor's Degree -
Boston University