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Mandrel Construction Company was founded in July 2005 by B. Robin Eglin and
Lawrence J. Grabovski with a mission to provide exceptional construction services for a
wide variety of clients. Mandrel Construction Company's Corporate Philosophy
is based solely on three essential traits – honorable customer service, trusting working
partnerships and admirable results.
We are committed to honesty and fairness when dealing with our customers
and to building strong, mutually trusting relationships. And, results are
our specialty. We skillfully develop a focused project plan, we engage
clients input and embrace their interests, and the result is simple – success.
We at Mandrel will always strive to exceed customer expectations while
providing overall project excellence. These traits have been the cornerstone
of our business and have branded Mandrel as the thriving construction company in the
region.
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B. Robin Eglin
Co-owner
Mr. Eglin is President and CEO of OmniVest Properties Management, LLC and Co-owner of Mandrel
Construction, Inc. With over 30 years of expertise in real estate development,
finance, and management, Mr. Eglin combines his vast experience with his construction
management knowledge in order to bring a unique, multifaceted, and comprehensive approach
to the construction industry.
Graduating from New York University in 1978, Mr. Eglin began his career in
commercial real estate. He developed 16 Jiffy Lube facilities nationwide and a
variety of multi-story parking garages for Bally's Park Place Casino Hotel, Hyatt Regency
Hotels, Omni International Resorts, and Barnett and Flagship Banks, just to name a
few. He then began to focus his vast experience in the for-profit and non-profit
education field at Blue Shield where he formed Carefree Learning Centers in Southeastern
Pennsylvania.
Continuing in the education management field, Mr. Eglin joined Nobel Learning
Communities, Inc. and quickly became President of the company's specialty school division
which included charter schools, alternative high schools, and special education
schools. To date, Mr. Eglin has fully developed approximately 125 preschools,
elementary schools, middle schools, and charter schools throughout the country.
Over the years, Mr. Eglin has developed a unique and specialized talent for
assisting facilities locate, finance, design, and construct their real estate in a cost
effective and time sensitive manner. With this multifaceted experience, Mr.
Eglin provides comprehensive business plans, performs financial analysis, oversees the
real estate function from start to finish, and provides business management services to
all projects. And he performs these services with a clear focus on
cost-effectiveness, timeliness, and bottom-line results.
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Lawrence J. Grabowski
Co-owner
Mr. Grabowski, the Co-owner of Mandrel Construction Company, has over 25
years experience in all aspects of construction, with a concentration in Educational,
Institutional, Governmental and Commercial Real Estate Development. As a
Lead Carpenter at Penn Construction and now President of Mandrel Construction Company,
Mr. Grabowski is heavily experienced running various size construction projects (from
$1.0 million to $25 million). Larry is focused on keeping a hands-on approach;
staying at the pulse of every project throughout the entire process. From
costing out jobs, preparing bids, negotiating to hiring Sub Contractors, Mr. Grabowski
works as the liaison between architects, contractors and owners to meet deadlines, and
deliver all projects on time and within budget. Mandrel Construction is proud
to be the premier builder of educational facilities throughout Philadelphia and the
surrounding areas.
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