Evanston Workforce Development Program
Northwestern University's and the City of Evanston's Workforce Development Program gives Evanston residents a clear path to qualify for and attain employment on campus construction, renovation and maintenance projects.
Visit the City of Evanston's website for details on the program, and to sign up for the city's Workforce Development email list. You may also call 3-1-1 (847) 448-4311 outside of Evanston) to receive information and updates about employment and apprenticeship opportunities provided by the program.
Ways for Evanston residents to get into the program
- Visit the City of Evanston's website and download an application. Applications also are available at several Evanston locations listed on the city's website.
- You may also contact Northwestern's contractors directly to inquire about employment. Participating construction projects are listed below, with contact information for contractors who are working on the project.
Current Projects
560 Lincoln Residence Hall
General Contractor: W. E. O’Neil
Contact: Mike Wessman, (773) 755-1611
- Gerdau – Rebar Provider
Contact: Brian Bodle, (614) 542-9820 - Schöck – Isokorb
Contact: Mike Devries, (312) 678-7394 - Platinum Steel – Rebar Labor
Contact: Jamie Morris, (630) 770-7958 - Central Cranes – Crane Rental
Contact: Paul Urbanski, (708) 259-2705 - Gateway – Crane Erector
Contact: George Weiland, (773) 491-1461 - Doka – Form work provider
Contact: Gerard Vernooij, (312) 296-5060 - Indecor, Inc. – Window Treatments
Contact: Adam Campisano, (773) 561-7670 - Lange Brothers – Millwork/Finish Carpentry
Contact: David Froberg, (715) 330-4374 - American Heritage Fireplace, Inc. – Fireplace
Contact: John Dunlevy, (773) 697-0150 - Commercial Specialties Inc. – Toilet Acc/Partitions, FE/FC, Mirrors
Contact: Joe Campobasso, (847) 545-9900 - Anderson Lock – Doors/Frames/Hardware
Contact: Ryan Paczkowskyi, (847) 375-4284 - Modernfold – Vertical Folding Partitions
Contact: Ryan Watson, (630) 251-7015 - PB Sales – Projection Screens
Contact: Ira Pogodin, (630) 640-5068 - Klostermann Associates – Postal Specialties/Corner Guards
Contact: Doug Kuznik, (440) 933-4511
The New Kellogg School of Management Building
General Contractor: Power Construction Company, LLC
Contact: Chris Erickson, (847) 214-6758
- Goebel Forming, LLC – Cast in place concrete
Contact: Sam Starcevich, (630) 323-7901 - K&K Ironworks, LLC – Structural Steel Framing
Contact: Tim Sullivan, (708) 924-0000 - Sager Sealant Corporation – Hot Fluid Applied Asphalt Waterproofing
Contact: Chuck Weiss, (708) 354-9300 - Tuchall Engineering Company – Metal Wall Panels
Contact: Brendan Nolan, (630) 655-9100 - Ventana DBS, Inc. – Glazed Curtain walls
Contact: Ryan Murphy, (312) 513-7587 - Gateway Glazing, Inc. – Interior glazing
Contact: Ted Clark, (630) 587-4333 - Mechanical, Inc. – Plumbing & HVAC
Contact: Peter Plapp, (708) 432-1111 - MGM Excavating, Inc. – Earth Moving
Contact: Michael Barlage, (630) 981-1465 - Ewing-Doherty Mechanical – Water/sanitary/storm drainage
Contact: John Doherty, (630) 766-3230
Kresge Hall Renovation
General Contractor: Bulley & Andrews, LLC
Contact: Peter Khun, (773) 645-5861
- Baumgartner Construction Inc. – Cast in place concrete
Contact: Rich Baumgartner, (630) 420-0474 - C L Doucette Inc. – Fire Protection
Contact: Mike Wojczynski, (773) 927-8400 - Fibrwrap Construction Inc. – Concrete Fiber Reinforcement
Contact: Jeff Vartiak, (858) 444-2978 - Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co. – HVAC
Contact: Norm Gage, (773) 489-0400 - K & K Iron Works Inc. – Structural Steel Framing
Contact: Seth Bransky, (708) 924-0000 - Omega Demolition Corp. – Selective Demolition
Contact: Bruce Hanson, (630) 837-3000 - Revcon Construction Corp. – Caisson
Contact: Jay Luther, (847) 634-3111 - Rex Electric & Technologies Llc. – Electrical
Contact: Dave Sztuk, (312) 251-3647 - Thatcher Foundations Inc. – Earth Retention System
Contact: John Wysockey, (219) 949-2084 - Warren F Thomas Plumbing Co. – Plumbing
Contact: John Kozar, (630) 435-0636
Louis Hall Exterior Improvements
General Contractor: W. E. O’Neil
Contact: Renoj Jacob, (773)755-1611
- Ashburn Power & Light Inc.– Electrical
Contact: Dan Clark, (708) 359-5177 - Amber Mechanical –Mechanical
Contact: Joseph Snyder, (708) 597-9700 - Cachey Construction Company - Stone
Contact: Mike Cachey, (708) 479-0888
Mudd Hall Renovation and Expansion
General Contractor: Pepper Construction
Contact: Richard Mueller, (847) 381-2760
- K & CR Schmidt – Brick Paver Removal & Replacement
Contact: John Lockett, (630) 293-5885 - Huen Electric – Electrical
Contact: Norm Dong, (708) 343-5511 - JJ Henderson – Earthwork
Contact: Tom Kegan, (847) 244-3222 - Built Best Fence – Fencing
Contact: Brian Ford, (630) 543-9882 - Ewing-Doherty – Storm & Sanitary Sewer System
Contact: John Doherty, (630) 766-5920 - FE Moran – Water Work, Underground Chilled
Contact: Jason Winter, (847) 849-8785
Ryan Fieldhouse and Walters Athletics Center
General Contractor: Pepper Construction
Contact: Brad Tomky, 847-381-2760
- A. Horn, Inc. – Masonry
Contact: Bill Powell, (847) 382-4170 - American Demolition Corporation – Demolition
Contact: Jeremy Thorud, (847) 608-0010 - Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc. – Site Utilities & Site Prep/Demo
Contact: Bob Murphy, (847) 526-5457 - Built Best Fence Co., Inc. dba BBF Erectors, Inc. – Construction Fence
Contact: Brian Ford, (630) 543-9882 - Byus Steel Inc. – Misc. Metals
Contact: Erik Ringsby, (630) 879-2200 - Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co. – Fire Protection
Contact: Ed Jue, (847) 489-0400 - Great Lakes Landscape Co., Inc. – Landscaping
Contact: Kevin Harynek, (847) 439-3737 - Hester Commercial Painting – Painting
Contact: Jim Gutherie, (847) 677-5130 - Kelso Burnett Co. – Electrical
Contact: Adam Paradise, (847) 259-0720 - Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. – Roofing & Metal Panels
Contact: Mike Reynolds, (630) 892-0449 - Pepper Drywall Group – CFMF & Drywall Infills/Patching
Contact: Jeremy Bersie, (847) 381-2760 - Roberts Environmental Control Corp. – HVAC
Contact: Bob Wasniewski, (708) 429-7700 - Thatcher Foundations, Inc. – Earth Retention
Contact: John Wysockey, (773) 721-9797 - Triton Plumbing LLC – Plumbing
Contact: Jason Kieffer, (312) 226-6922
Wirtz Center Renovations
General Contractor: W. E. O’Neil
Contact: Renoj Jacob, (773) 755-1611
- Hardt Electric – Electrical
Contact: Steve Grief, (773) 685-2200 - F. E. Moran Fire Protection – Fire Protection
Contact: Ken Votava, (630) 229-6968 - Amber Mechanical –Mechanical
Contact: Joseph Snyder, (708) 597-9700 - Norman Mechanical, Inc. - Doors &Plumbing
Contact: Tom Tisinai, (847) 253-2238