Staff News

We are excited to celebrate Maddie Chandler, Director of Training, on her recent recognition as a 2026 “Rock Solid 10 Under 10” award recipient by Slippery Rock University! The award, presented on June 12th at the Russell Wright Alumni House, recognizes alumni who have achieved notable professional and personal success, leadership, and community impact within…

Grunley is delighted to announce that on Wednesday, May 27th, Carmina Mendoza, Director of Administration, was recognized with an award for Excellence in Leadership at the DMV Women in Construction Collaborative’s 1-Year Anniversary Reception in Washington, DC. The DMV Women in Construction Collaborative, an initiative of Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Community Services, Inc., brought together…

Congratulations! On Saturday, March 7th, Grunley was honored with three distinctions during the American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington’s 62nd Subby Awards Gala at the Hilton McLean in Virginia! The annual event recognizes companies and individuals who set the standard for quality, integrity, and performance in construction. With a record-breaking field of more than 100…

Some of the most meaningful foundations are laid long before a project ever breaks ground. They’re formed in late nights, shared challenges, and quiet moments of dreaming about what comes next. In architecture school, those bonds are forged through long studio hours and collective perseverance. Every so often, one of those friendships carries forward, growing…

On Wednesday, February 11th, Grunley was proud to be represented by Patrice Ford, Director of Communications, at CREW DC’s Put Your Best Foot Forward: Elevate and Optimize Your Digital Presence event. Patrice served on a panel alongside Lauren Schaeffer, P.E., Senior Practice Leader/Shareholder at Kimley Horn, and Abby Davids Rocha, Co Founder of Pedal Retail…

We’re proud to share that Darius Helton, Contract Executive, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the ACE Mentor Program of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area (ACE DC)! ACE DC is part of the ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc., the construction industry’s fastest-growing high school mentoring program, reaching over 8,000 students annually.…

Grunley is delighted to announce Adam Grunley’s election to the Board of Directors for the DC Hispanic Contractors Association

Congratulations to Connie Lai, Grunley’s Manager of Historic Preservation Services, who was recently elected as a Trustee to the National Building Museum board! Established in 1980 by Congress, The National Building Museum is a private, non-profit educational institution founded to explore American achievements in architecture, design, engineering, construction, planning, and to encourage excellence in the…

Grunley is proud to share that on Friday, October 13th, Nick Patrick, Historic Preservation Specialist/QC Manager, presented a lecture alongside Carly Bond, the Smithsonian Institution’s Acting Director for Historic Preservation, during the Association of Preservation Technology International’s 2023 Conference in Seattle, Washington. Their lecture, “Technology in the Round: Tracking Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum Recladding Project,” shared…

On May 12th, Grunley’s Vice President, Adam Grunley, was honored with the Maryland-Washington Minority Companies Association’s (MWMCA) Best Prime Construction Executive for Minority Business Enterprise Award! The award was presented during MWMCA’s 20th Spring Breakfast Meeting at Martin’s West in Baltimore, Maryland. The annual event celebrates the work of both individuals and companies dedicated to…