About City Point Partners

We are a construction services firm supporting private and public clients, and serving the engineering and construction industries. Our skilled professional staff have experience on a broad range of projects both horizontal and vertical.

Colleen Moore

President & Founder

JOSEPH NOLAN

Vice President, Director of Public Outreach

David Shrestinian, MCPPO

Vice President
Director of Program Management

Danielle Martin

Financial Contract Manager

Jay Moskowitz

Director of Marketing

Lakshmi Sabbisetty, CMIT

Senior Project Controls Manager

Leila Cahillane

Office Manager

YUSUF ABDELKADER

Project Controls Specialist

JOSEPH ANDERSON

Resident Engineer

DEREK BELLUCCI, EIT, CMIT

Chief Resident Engineer

CASEY BERG, MCPPO

Report Manager

MATTHEW BESSETTE

Project Manager

ROBERT BURNETT, RA

Resident Engineer

JULIE CALLAHAN

Office Engineer

VAISHNAVI DUNDIGALLA, CMIT, LEED GA

Project Controls Specialist

HANNAH ELLIS

Project Controls Manager

PETER GUGLIOTTA

Project Manager

LINDSEY HEFFERNAN

Project Coordinator

STEPHEN HUGHES

Resident Engineer/Construction Supervisor

NEEL LAKHANI

Project Controls Specialist

MEG LANGLEY

Project Manager

MICHAEL LIZEE

On-Site Construction Manager

Gavin Lopes

Project Coordinator

Xavier Lopez

Public Outreach Specialist

JOSHUA LOWELL

Project Controls Specialist

Joshua MuÑoz

Project Controls Specialist

MARTIN NEE

Public Outreach Manager

MINH NGUYEN

Junior Engineer

KARI RICHARDS, EIT

Senior Project Manager

JOSEPH SGROI

Senior Public Outreach Specialist

PRIYATHAM SHAPURAM, EIT

Project Controls Specialist

PATRICIA O’CONNOR

Project Coordinator

LAWRENCE SODANO

Change Order Analyst

KIMBERLY TREACY, MCPPO

Project Manager

HOLLY WENNINGER

Project Controls Contract Manager

GEOFFREY WONG

Project Controls Specialist

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Colleen Moore

President and Founder

With a nearly 30-year career in the AEC industry, Colleen understands the value of client service and has a history of effectively managing a diverse portfolio of projects. Since the firm’s founding in 2009, Colleen has been guiding the firm through a period of steady growth helping to build the firm’s reputation as a trusted consultant who delivers quality work to clients while also serving as a great place for staff to grow professionally.
Colleen has a Masters in Construction Management from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, is on the Board of Directors of ACEC/MA, a member of the Advisory Board of WTS/Boston, and an active member of the Construction Management Association of America New England and the Construction Industries of Massachusetts, Inc.

Joseph Nolan

Vice President, Director of Public Outreach

Joe has a 30-year career in transit projects and has held a number of positions within the community that greatly enhance his value to our clients. As a Board Member of the I-495/MetroWest Partnership and as the Chair of the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, Joe works with different corporate and municipal interests gaining exposure to over 40 different communities in the Commonwealth. A former employee of the MBTA, Joe authored the MBTA’s Public Involvement Plan which formed the basis for the MBTA’s approach to public involvement.

DAVID SHRESTINIAN

Vice President, Director of Program Management
After a 30-year career with major construction management firms, David joined City Point Partners to lead the program management practice. In this role, David is focused on serving our OPM clients through innovative thinking, continuous improvement, and responsiveness. His expertise includes procurement, risk management, work planning, and contract management. David’s ability to think strategically assists clients as they prioritize the various needs of their capital programs and his construction planning skills allow him to help clients set achievable goals. As a member of our senior leadership team, David is responsible for both project development and project delivery while also taking a leadership role in the mentoring of our junior staff.
David has a Master’s in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Tufts University. He is also a former Chairman of the Designer Selection Committee for the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.

DANIELLE MARTIN

Contract Manager Danielle is an experienced professional with over 10 years’ experience in the AEC industry. In her role as Contract Manager, Danielle takes an active role in managing and executing contracts working closely with our project managers as well as our clients. Danielle plays a vital role in developing and setting up projects overseeing their execution from a contractual perspective and communicating the needs of our clients to project management staff.

JAY MOSKOWITZ

Director of Marketing

Jay is an experienced marketer and business developer with over 15 years’ experience in the AEC industry. In his role as Director of Marketing, he takes an active role in leading efforts to pursue new work while also providing marketing communications services in support of the branding of the firm. While the firm grows and expands into new markets, Jay has taken a leadership role defining the strategic direction of the firm and aiding the short and long-term planning processes. Jay is President of the Massachusetts Building Congress and an active member of the Society for the Marketing of Professional Services, Boston. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University.

LAKSHMI SABBISETTY, CMIT

Senior Project Controls Manager
Lakshmi has over 5 years of experience with cost estimating, scheduling, risk management, and risk mitigation. He is well-versed in creating and monitoring project roadmaps, budgets, resources, and milestones with a demonstrated ability to identify requirements and clarify needs. Lakshmi has developed full construction simulations and integrated detailed cost estimates using OnScreen Takeoff, Earthworks, Sage Estimator, and MCACES (MII). As a Project Controls Lead, Lakshmi performs quality checks on client deliverables to ensure accuracy and responsiveness to the needs of clients. Lakshmi holds a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University.

Leila Cahillane

Office Manager
Leila takes an active role in directing and coordinating office services for City Point Partners. She is responsible for human resources including benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, affirmative action, and employment law compliance. Leila also serves as Document Control Manager in support of our project managers, managing meeting minutes, authoring, and distributing various project reports, and serving as administrative support between our project managers and clients.

YUSUF ABDELKADER, EIT

Project Controls Specialist
Yusuf has experience with transportation infrastructure projects and is responsive to the needs of Owners and designers. He monitors construction progress and develops cost estimates and schedules to keep projects within their budgets and delivered on time. Yusuf is proactive in solving clients’ challenges and actively seeks to develop solutions that are resourceful and timely. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering as well as a Master’s Degree in Construction Management.

JOSEPH ANDERSON

Resident Engineer Joe has over 35 years of construction experience, 28 with the Boston Water and Sewer Commission and 11 with Keolis providing construction oversight and on-site construction management. In his role as Resident Engineer, Joe will verify that contract specifications are being met and consistent with transportation and safety needs. He is experienced with the MBTA’s safety protocols and has supervised their implementation on numerous rail construction sites including overseeing the activities of multiple contractors and MBTA/Keolis personnel.

DEREK BELLUCCI, EIT, CMIT

Chief Resident Engineer
Derek has over 7 years of experience as a resident engineer, project engineer, and construction manager in both heavy civil infrastructure and building projects. He has a proven record of solving problems, communicating effectively with contractors, and effective enforcement of contract documents. Derek has supported the management of a number of different project types from gut renovations of historic buildings to new construction. Additionally, his projects have received industry recognition from the Construction Management Association of America.

CASEY BERG, MCPPO

Report Manager Casey has over five years of experience with the use of project management information systems in support of large transit programs. In utilizing these systems, Casey creates reports which present complex financial data, track and monitor project costs, and serve as vital tools in the project management of complex transit programs. Additionally, she is experienced with managing projects that receive federal funding.

MATTHEW BESSETTE

Project Manager Matt is trusted by our clients to develop creative project management solutions to complex building construction challenges. He has over 25 years of experience observing the work of contractors and ensuring that construction activities operate smoothly on site. He has a proven track record of representing the interests of owners, communicating effectively with contractors, and enforcing contract documents.

ROBERT BURNETT, RA

Resident Engineer Bob has 30 years of experience providing construction oversight on many different project types including public transit, higher education, K12, and private schools while serving a number of different public and private sector clients. He excels at connecting Owners, design teams, and construction teams so that they are unified in the pursuit of one common goal. Bob’s background as an architect allows him to provide valuable insight and assistance to project constituents throughout the life of a project.

JULIE CALLAHAN

Office Engineer Julie has extensive construction experience gathered over 25 years of public projects including major public infrastructure projects. She has expertise in project cost control and planning, risk and change order management, contract management and compliance, and diversity and outreach compliance. She has been involved in several large transit and transportation programs as well as a variety of roadway improvement and paving projects.

VAISHNAVI DUNDIGALLA, CMIT, LEED GA

Project Controls Specialist
With a Bachelor’s Degree in architecture and a Master’s Degree in construction management, Vaishnavi has diverse experience which informs her approach to cost estimating and scheduling. She is thoughtful and responsive with an exacting eye for details. A Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) and a LEED Green Associate, Vaishnavi has project experience as a scheduler and cost estimator with both public transit infrastructure as well as private sector clients.

HANNAH ELLIS

Lead Project Controls Specialist
Hannah is a construction professional with over 5 years of experience as a construction cost estimator and scheduler, as well as a field engineer. She develops integrated detailed takeoffs and cost estimates using OnScreen Takeoff, Earthworks, Sage Estimator, and MCACES (MII) as well as contract time determination schedules using Primavera P6 for both vertical and horizontal construction projects. Additionally, Hannah has field experience reviewing project specifications, processing change orders, and coordinating with contractors and subcontractors in the field. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

PETER GUGLIOTTA

Project Manager

A project manager with over 30 years of experience, Peter has also worked as a field engineer and construction manager on building projects for higher education, institutional and private clients. Peter communicates effectively with clients during both design development and construction and has expertise with implementing the needs of the owner throughout the life of a project including construction scheduling, cost estimate development, procurement, design, contract documentation, and monitoring the construction process. Currently, Peter is managing multiple deferred maintenance projects under our contract with Northeastern University.

LINDSEY HEFFERNAN

Project Coordinator Lindsey has 5 years of experience supporting project teams and is currently the office manager for a large transit program. In her role, she assists with the implementation of document management software systems training staff on their use, managing all file templates, and developing quality control/quality assurance procedures. As support for design and construction project managers and technical leads, she also provides budget management and project financial controls.

STEPHEN HUGHES

Resident Engineer/Construction Supervisor Steve has 35 years of construction experience, 28 as an MBTA employee in the role of a construction supervisor. In this role, Steve reviewed and inspected various projects including track upgrades, station improvements, power and signal upgrades. He has also verified that contract specifications were met and were consistent with transportation and safety needs. Steve is also experienced with the MBTA’s safety protocols and has supervised their implementation on numerous rail construction sites.

NEEL LAKHANI

Project Controls Specialist
Neel has both vertical and horizontal construction experience with cost estimating, construction modeling, critical path analysis, and developing work breakdown structures. He is a critical analytical thinker with an exacting eye for details. Neel has his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Construction Management and is cross-trained in the multiple software packages we use to support our clients with design and construction schedules, independent cost estimates and cost monitoring tools.

MEG LANGLEY

Project Manager

Meg is well versed in stakeholder outreach and public relations having been involved with local and national political campaigns as well as through her public/non-profit experience. Passionate about stakeholder engagement and well versed in creative communication strategies, content planning, use of social media, and virtual public meeting solutions, Meg knows how to effectively engage various constituents through creative campaigns that utilize both print and digital media as well as strategic relationship building through event planning, website and social media management. In addition to being a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, Meg has her Master’s in Political Science from Southern New Hampshire University.

MICHAEL LIZEE

On-Site Construction Manager
Mike has over 30 years of experience in the construction and supervision of publicly constructed buildings. He is an independent and hands-on construction manager with experience overseeing construction projects as a construction inspector. He has strong field coordination and supervisory experience and has a broad knowledge of construction methods and techniques. Mike knows how to effectively represent the interests of owners during construction and his expertise includes cost and budget controls, construction schedule management, contractor supervision, and contract administration.

GAVIN LOPES

Project Coordinator

Gavin has 5 years’ experience supporting construction projects in the Boston area. He works closely with Project Managers to implement project management processes, managing multiple project priorities utilizing his document management experience.

XAVIER LOPEZ

Public Outreach Specialist

Xavier is well versed in transit and transportation issues having been involved with MBTA projects including the Green Line Extension. He is passionate about issues affecting public transit and is adept at developing creative communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, use of social media, and virtual public meeting solutions. Xavier effectively engages underserved communities through campaigns that utilize both print and digital media as well as strategic relationship building through event planning, and targeted multimedia campaigns. In addition to being passionate about improvements to urban transit systems, Xavier is studying for his Master’s in City Planning at Boston University.

JOSHUA LOWELL

Project Controls Specialist Josh is a construction management professional experienced in heavy civil construction both in the field and as an office engineer. In his role as Project Controls Specialist, Josh provides cost estimating, scheduling, and risk management and risk mitigation services on various transit and transportation projects. He has a Bachelors Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a body of knowledge encompassing construction means and methods as well as a multitude of software solutions to provide schedules and cost estimates to our clients.

JOSHUA MUÑOZ

Project Controls Specialist Josh is cross-trained in the multiple software packages we use to support our clients with design and construction schedules, independent cost estimates and cost monitoring tools. He develops integrated detailed takeoffs and cost estimates using OnScreen Takeoff as well as contract time determination schedules using Primavera P6 for multiple construction types. Josh has a BS in Management with a Finance concentration from UMass Boston.

MARTIN NEE

Public Outreach Manager Marty’s 30-year career includes having served as Director of Corporate Communications for Fortune 500 companies as well as coordinating with public agencies and aligning them with the concerns of neighborhood residents on construction projects. From his initial roles as a legislative aide, to managing community relations for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, Marty has been a trusted liaison between public and private parties, and an active member of advisory committees which rezoned neighborhoods and advised on the permitting of public and private development projects in the City of Boston. Currently, Marty is leading the public outreach activities on a large transit program for the MBTA.

MINH NGUYEN

Junior Engineer Minh is a construction professional with experience on major public transit infrastructure programs and as a MassDOT Civil Engineer. He has expertise in project costing control and planning, project management, construction support, contract management and compliance, and is an eBuilder power user. His specific project experience includes the MBTA Green Line Extension, and a variety of MassDOT roadway improvement projects. Minh holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and is a Certified Concrete Inspector.

KARI RICHARDS, EIT

Senior Project Manager MBTA Projects
Kari has extensive experience supporting construction activities gathered over a 15-year career on public projects including major public infrastructure programs where she has overseen teams of office engineers. A civil engineer with transportation and transit construction project experience, Kari has served both MassDOT and the MBTA. Kari has expertise in field engineering on transit construction from the contractor's perspective and as an office engineer on roadway reconstruction projects. She earned her Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

JOSEPH SGROI

Senior Public Outreach Specialist

Joe is well versed in project communications and public relations having supported some of the largest transit and transportation programs in the Commonwealth. He has been responsible for implementing public outreach strategies that involve engaging project stakeholders affected by project planning and construction. Joe has experience planning and executing virtual public meetings and outreach events to gather the input of constituents during both design and construction. A former Chief of Staff in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Joe has a firm grasp of the concerns of local legislators and municipalities.

PRIYATHAM SHAPURAM, EIT

Project Controls Specialist
Priyatham has both vertical and horizontal construction experience with cost estimating, scheduling, contractor procurement, construction planning, and project budgeting. He is responsive to the needs of clients and proactive in his approach to solving their project challenges. Experienced with delivering Design-Build and CM@Risk projects, Priyatham has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering as well as a Master’s Degree in Construction Engineering Management.

Patricia O'Connor

Project Coordinator Tish has over 20 years of administrative and scheduling experience as a project coordinator. She works closely with design consultants, contractors and vendors to distribute project information, financial documents, and reports. She also provides project support for billing and invoicing serving as a liaison between multiple client departments and for change orders and contract administration facilitating their processing and approval.

LAWRENCE SODANO

Change Order Analyst A licensed construction supervisor and a member of the Massachusetts Bar, Larry has over 30 years of construction experience 15 years of which were focused on construction change orders and claims on large complex public works projects. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an ability to best support the owner through the complicated processes of claims and change order review. Larry is a graduate of the Northeastern University School of Law.

KIMBERLY TREACY, MCPPO

Project Manager
Kim assists in projects providing procurement and contract administration services. She has progressive experience supporting multiple projects over a 10-year career and is an effective communicator capable of juggling multiple project priorities. Kim has a proven ability to navigate large client organizations, while also managing the activities of external consultants and teaming partners. She consistently earns the trust of clients playing a vital role in the successful completion of both small and large projects.

HOLLY WENNINGER

Project Controls Contract Manager Holly has over 30 years of experience as a technical writer in support of various construction projects. With an exacting eye for detail and logic sequencing, Holly can take technical work plans and multi-faceted scopes of work and present them in a coherent and cohesive manner that is valued by clients. Touching all firm disciplines, Holly’s expertise will be vital to improving the firm’s communications with our clients.

GEOFFREY WONG

Project Controls Specialist
Geoff has been assisting with federal reporting, schedule time impact analyses, and program budget tracking for large transit and transportation programs. He provides schedule and budget analysis in support of the oversight of the design, buildout, integration, and implementation of transit programs designed to state and federal safety requirements. Geoff has also administered and maintained document control processes in accordance with construction project policies and procedures, coordinating document control activities of design, submittals, RFIs, field memos, and change orders with the contactor, project, and client staff. Geoff is also a lead user of the e-Builder Construction Management Software program.