John
C. Mascaro is the founder and chair of Mascaro Construction, one of the largest
general contracting and construction management firms in the nation. He earned
his BS and MS degrees in civil engineering from Pitt’s Swanson School of
Engineering in 1966 and 1980, respectively. Under Mascaro’s
leadership, Mascaro Construction is at the forefront of green construction and
is currently ranked a Top Green Contractor by Engineering News-Record.
Mascaro has received many
awards for his professional accomplishments and has been honored by the University
as a Distinguished Alumnus in the Swanson School and its Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering. He also was named to the Swanson School of
Engineering Hall of Fame. Mascaro has served in various positions with
numerous professional and civic organizations, including director and president
of the Master Builders Association of Western Pennsylvania and founding
benefactor of the National Aviary. His volunteer work for the University
includes chairing the Construction Management Industry Advisory Board and
serving as a member of the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation Advisory
Board. His gifts to establish the Mascaro Center for Sustainable
Innovation, the John C. Mascaro Learning Center, and the Peter J. Mascaro
Endowed Fund in the Construction Management Program have been critical to
strengthening the Swanson School of Engineering.