Western Specialty Contractors has promoted Tim Braico of Hopewell Junction, NY to Branch Manager of its Facades Division in Ridgefield, NJ. Braico was previously a Superintendent at the Facades Division.
Braico will be responsible for running the branch office, which will include marketing, sales, estimating, oversight of operations and administrative functions, safety of all branch employees, and productivity of office staff and field crews. Additionally, he will be responsible for ensuring the branch's profitability by forecasting and managing the budget, identifying market trends, ensuring quality control and building/maintaining customer relationships.
Western's Facade Division was created in 2012 to service customers with specialty facade needs, including rainscreen system installation and recladding. Other commercial services provided by the branch include:
• Building cleaning
• Building envelope restoration
• Curtain wall systems
• EIFS restoration/recoating
• Epoxy and chemical grout injection
• Expansion joint systems
• Exterior wall coatings
• Facade restoration
• Masonry restoration
• Parking and plaza deck restoration
• Waterproofing
Braico was a Project Manager for Western's Facade Division for nearly two years (Oct. 2013-March 2015) before returning to the company in May 2017 to assume a Superintendent's position at the same branch. He has over 22 years of experience supervising and managing restoration and new construction projects.
He is a graduate of the Institute of Design & Construction Technical College in Brooklyn, NY. His current certifications include: RESTORE Architectural Training Program, 4 Hour NYC DOB Supported Scaffold User Training, 30 Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training, 32 Hour NYC DOB Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Training, 40 Hour NYC DOB Site Safety Manager Training, 16 Hour NYC DOB User Suspended Scaffold Safety Training, 32 Hour NYC DOB Rigging Supervisor Training, Jahn (Cathedral Stone) certified installer, EIFS Certified Mechanic, Cintec Installation, Edison Coatings, Dow Corning Sealant, Respirator Training Instructor, and a member of the American Institute of Constructors and the Construction Management Association of America.