Banton Today

Hard work, loyalty and diligence are the trademark characteristics of great employees. 

We would like to recognize the members of the Banton Team and share this graphic, which displays how committed our employees are to Banton Construction. 

We are grateful for their continued dedication and extend our sincere appreciation for their commitment to Banton’s success throughout the years.

Banton is simultaneously working on three projects that are all a part of Amtrak’s multi-year program aimed to bring 500+ stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

These stations are located in Westport NY, Essex Junction VT, and New Haven CT.  The accessibility improvements include heated platforms, weathertight wheelchair lift enclosures, concrete ramps and sidewalks with tactile warning strips, wheelchair accessible ticket windows and reconfigured parking lots with freshly marked ADA parking spaces.

Banton’s Executive Management Team is pleased to announce the advancement of Sumi Oldman, who is currently transitioning into the newly created role of Preconstruction Director. Upon completion of this transition, Sumi will be responsible for leading all activities pertaining to project and subcontractor prequalification, bidding/estimating and preconstruction.

Sumi joined Banton in 2016, and has steadily taken on new responsibilities throughout her employment. In addition to her duties in the Estimating Department, Sumi serves as the firm’s EEO Officer and is Secretary of Banton’s Safety Committee. Sumi also assists in the execution of Banton’s business development activities.

Additionally, Sumi is an instrumental part of Banton’s IT department. Employees regularly call upon Sumi as the “go-to” person for their IT needs and are always met with her trademark characteristics – a genuine willingness to help, her contagious laugh and a positive attitude.

Sumi balances her career at Banton along with a busy home life, as a wife and mother of two young children. Her success is a testament to the possibility of breaking barriers as a highly valued woman in the construction industry. Sumi’s career path also stands as an example of Banton’s commitment to promoting its employees from within the organization.

“Through hard work and dedication, Sumi has become a pillar in the company and has established herself in the construction community,” noted Banton’s Vice President James Nenninger. “Our subcontractors and clients alike would agree she is an exceptional talent and pleasure to work with.”

We invite you to join us in congratulating Sumi for her accomplishments, and wishing her a long and rewarding future with Banton.

Banton has started the construction of a new crew building in New Bedford, MA at the Wamsutta Layover Yard.  Banton is performing the work in the capacity of a subcontractor to the SCR Constructors (Middlesex Corporation and Tutor Perini Joint Venture).

This layover facility is a small, but integral part of a $403.5 million-dollar contract, a portion of the $1.1 billion-dollar South Coast Railroad Expansion.  This endeavor is designed to extend commuter rail services to Fall River, New Bedford, and surrounding towns in Southeastern MA.

Banton’s work is scheduled to be completed Spring 2023. 

Graphic Credit and Additional Information: https://www.mbta.com/projects/south-coast-rail

Banton Construction is pleased to announce that Dylan Peltier will be stepping into the role of Project Executive, after leading as one of Banton’s top Project Managers and reaching his 25th year with Banton this coming November.

Dylan is currently heading up Banton’s largest project to date. With a contract value of over $75 million dollars, the Hudson Line Express Cable Installation involves a 60+ mile-long stretch of railroad infrastructure installations between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie, NY.

Dylan’s expertise includes transportation facilities, train stations, active rail and wayside projects, as well as building renovations and new construction. Dylan has completed many successful projects, consistently exceeded the expectations of Owners and Designers alike, and has earned the respect of his coworkers, subcontractors and vendors.

Among his many achievements, Dylan has developed and cultivated relationships with high-valued clients; including Metro North Railroad, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Greater Hartford Transit District, Windham Region Transit District and the Connecticut DOT. Dylan will dedicate his expertise as Project Executive to oversee multiple projects and continue to serve as a role model and mentor for others who seek to follow in his footsteps. 

Banton is honored to have such a valuable team member, and we are looking forward to many more years of dedication and hard work to come. Please join us in congratulating Dylan for his achievements.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today at the Ana Grace Academy of the Arts in Bloomfield. Banton installed all of the electrical systems within the new building, including state-of-the-art theatrical and lighting control systems. Banton's work spanned all areas of the school; including a Black Box Theater, gymnasium, cafeteria and classrooms.

Ana Grace Academy is one of over a dozen magnet schools operated by the Capitol Region Education Council. The school was named in honor of one of the children who died in the 2012 tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. During the ceremony, her father thanked the construction team for working closely with his family to ensure the building would properly honor the memory of his daughter. “Every room, every corridor, every swatch of fabric, every paint color - her presence is here,” he said.

Banton is installing nearly 60 miles of Signalization, Power, and Fiber Optic cables with associated infrastructure to support the implementation of Positive Train Control Systems (PTC) for Metro-North Railroad from Croton to Poughkeepsie in New York State. PTC is a system that greatly enhances Rail Safety and Efficiency for both passenger and freight traffic.

The Upper Hudson Railway is an extraordinarily active railway serving as a main artery for Amtrak services from NYC to Poughkeepsie and points north including into Canada, the MNR commuter rail from Poughkeepsie into NYC and the main thoroughfare for CSX freight traffic connections throughout the country. The railway runs on a sliver of land between the Hudson Highland Mountains on the east side of the tracks and just feet from the Hudson River on the west side. Installation challenges include work through railway tunnels, over rail bridges and extensive work throughout remote areas with extremely limited access.

 

 

While maintaining the active railway, Banton is performing a varied assortment of civil work; including removing thousands of yards of glacial and metamorphic rock, performing excavations adjacent to MNR tracks requiring rerouting of locomotives, and cross track excavations (digging under the railroad from one side of the tracks to the other).

In addition to providing the infrastructure, Banton is utilizing two full power locomotives to install cables with a locomotive plow system. The plow system breaks the earth and installs direct bury rated cables along the MNR right of way right from the tracks.

Major Subcontractors on this Project include Verde Electric, Michels Power, Precision Locomotive and many others.

The project is scheduled to be completed in 2023.

Photo Credit: Douglas Cunningham, Publisher and Editor, Putnam County News and Recorder

Banton held a virtual Safety Stand Down for all company supervisors and foremen at the end of 2021.

Scott Pipicelli from Traveler’s Insurance Company of America joined us to present two topics: Creating a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Slips, Trips and Falls.

Collectively, members of our company who oversee daily activities on multiple project sites were able to discuss and identify hazards and protective methods, while refreshing their knowledge of Banton’s safety policies, goals and expectations.

Banton is seeking laborers, equipment operators and CDL drivers for immediate employment. Applicants with rail experience are strongly preferred.

The work is presently taking place along the Metro-North Hudson Line between Croton and Poughkeepsie. The project field office is located in Cold Spring, NY. Please note: the project runs 7 days a week and night shifts may be required.

Prevailing wage rates apply. Current OSHA 10 certification required. MNR safety training will be provided. A pre-employment drug screening will be conducted, and random screenings will be conducted periodically. Pay is negotiable and will be based upon experience and ability.

For immediate consideration, please forward a brief cover letter and resume to: mhoff@bantonconstruction.com. No phone calls please.

Our firm is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the practices of promotion from within, hiring for the long term and rewarding employees for their dedication. We invite experienced professionals to contact us for details on a rewarding and challenging career.

Banton's groundskeeper Chad Jansen and his team closed out another successful season and kept the building's headquarters blooming with bright colors throughout the summer. Jansen was the recent recipient of a Beautification Award from the North Haven Garden Club.