AVB hires two employees, one intern
A new commercial project engineer, receptionist, and commercial construction intern are the most recent hires for local builders AVB.
Benjamin Esman is a new commercial project engineer for the company. He will be working closely with AVB’s Borgess Team, providing support for ongoing Borgess projects.
Esman is a senior at Western Michigan University, working toward his degree in construction engineering in May 2016. He has previous experience as a business development and procurement specialist and can handcraft wooden kayaks.
The company has hired Jacqueline Swan as a receptionist. She also will support the AVB accounting team. She is working toward her associate of business administration degree in December 2015. A senior at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, she is an active member of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa.
Pooja Patil is now working for AVB as a commercial construction intern. She will be working with AVB’s commercial construction project team on developments such as the new Gull Road Justice Complex. Patil has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pune. She is currently working toward her Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Western Michigan University and plans to graduate in June 2016.
Source: AVB Inc.
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