2026 Awards


 

At NCI, excellence is more than a goal. It is a commitment that drives everything we do. We are proud to announce that our team has been recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with both an Excellence in Construction Award and the STEP Platinum Safety Award.

These achievements reflect the dedication, craftsmanship, and commitment to safety demonstrated by our employees every day. From planning and coordination to project execution and jobsite safety, these awards recognize the hard work that goes into delivering exceptional results for our clients and communities.

 

Excellence in Construction Awards

 

Towson University Digital Signage Project

Nichols Contracting Towson University Digital Signage

NCI was honored with a Platinum Excellence in Construction Award for the Towson University Digital Signage Project, recognizing the team’s exceptional performance in delivering a highly technical and complex installation. This prestigious recognition highlights the team’s ability to successfully manage intricate project requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and execution.

The project required extensive coordination among project stakeholders, careful planning, and precise execution to integrate advanced digital signage systems across the university’s campus. Through proactive communication, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving, the team successfully navigated project challenges and delivered a solution that met the client’s goals and enhanced the campus environment.

From preconstruction planning through final installation and commissioning, the project team demonstrated a commitment to excellence at every stage. Their collaborative approach ensured that project milestones were achieved efficiently while maintaining a focus on safety, quality workmanship, and client satisfaction.

This award serves as a testament to the dedication, professionalism, and expertise of the entire project team. Their ability to deliver a complex project with precision and care exemplifies NCI’s commitment to providing innovative construction solutions and exceptional results for our clients and communities.

The recognition further reinforces NCI’s reputation for successfully managing challenging projects and delivering work that exceeds expectations. By combining technical expertise, strong leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement, the team showcased the values that continue to drive NCI’s success and industry recognition.

Project Team:

  • Project Manager: Will McKay
  • Assistant Project Manager: Liam Winston
  • Superintendent: Jaime Chavarria

     

    Fort Smallwood Park Phase II

    Nichols Contracting Fort Smallwood

    NCI was also honored with a Gold Excellence in Construction Award for the Fort Smallwood Park Phase II project, recognizing the team’s commitment to delivering an exceptional project that enhances the community and provides lasting value for park visitors. This award reflects the team’s dedication to quality, safety, and collaboration throughout every stage of construction.

    The project required careful planning, strong coordination among project stakeholders, and a steadfast focus on craftsmanship to successfully transform and improve this important public space. Through their expertise and attention to detail, the team delivered a high-quality result while maintaining NCI’s standards for excellence in project execution.

    This achievement highlights the professionalism, hard work, and teamwork of everyone involved and reinforces NCI’s commitment to building projects that positively impact the communities we serve.

    Project Team:

    • Project Manager: Nick Campitelli
    • Assistant Project Manager: Alex Biegel
    • Senior Superintendent: George Moran
    • Superintendent: Sean Kelly

    Congratulations to both our project teams for earning this well-deserved recognition and for their outstanding contribution to another award-winning NCI project.

     

    STEP Platinum Safety Award

    NCI was also honored with ABC’s STEP Platinum Safety Award, one of the construction industry’s highest recognitions for safety excellence. This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering a strong safety culture that empowers every employee to prioritize safety in everything they do.

    The STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) program evaluates a company’s dedication to safety through key areas such as employee engagement, ongoing training and education, leadership involvement, incident prevention, and proactive risk management. Earning Platinum status demonstrates that safety is not simply a requirement at NCI, but a core value that drives decision-making across every project and operation.

    This recognition highlights the collective efforts of our safety team, project managers, superintendents, field personnel, and support staff who work together each day to create and maintain safe job sites. Through continuous improvement, accountability, and a shared commitment to protecting one another, NCI has built a culture where safety remains the foundation of our success.

    Achieving STEP Platinum reinforces our commitment to ensuring every employee returns home safely at the end of the day and reflects the dedication of the entire NCI team to upholding the highest standards of safety excellence.

     

    Looking Ahead

    While these awards celebrate recent accomplishments, they also reinforce our commitment to continuous improvement. We remain focused on building exceptional projects, fostering a strong culture of safety, and delivering value to our clients and partners.

    These recognitions belong to every member of the NCI family. Their professionalism, collaboration, and dedication make achievements like these possible, and we are proud to celebrate this milestone together.

    We look forward to building on this success and continuing to set the standard for excellence in construction and safety.

     

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