Ernst Brothers Builders hires new custom carpenter & field mgr

Ernst Brothers Builders, a niche construction firm, has hired carpenter Mark Pavelko to complete its expansion of the company’s team of fine custom craftsmen. He also takes up responsibilities as the newest field manager for the firm.

Pavelko returns to Ernst Brothers after successfully operating his own construction company for 13 years. He previously worked for Ernst from 1988 to 2005.

“Mark is extremely precise and very efficient, and his carpentry skills are some of the best I’ve ever experienced,” says Jake Taylor, Ernst Brothers managing partner.

“He brings an entrepreneurial spirit to Ernst, with an appreciation for the importance of great customer service and job management skills that increase his value to us even more.”

Pavelko is one of three new finish carpenters hired in the past year to accommodate the firm’s growth and increasing number of projects calling for fine-carpentry skills. He also replaces Ernst field manager Tony Rocco, who retired last year after 15 years.

In his three decades since his start with a trimming contractor, Pavelko has worked new residential construction, residential renovation and commercial projects.

An Army veteran with four years active duty and seven years in the Reserves, Pavelko lives with his family in Emmaus, Pa.