(11/11) A successful Maryland construction executive, David Lamberson, with roots in Pennsylvania, is the new owner of Gettysburg Construction Company. Lamberson purchased the company in late October from previous owner, Wayne Hill, who will stay on as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Lamberson has been involved with a
broad variety of construction in the Mid-Atlantic area over the last 30 years, including work for the Smithsonian, several mission critical projects, many healthcare projects, and more than 7,000 units of residential projects including market rate and affordable apartments, dorms, senior and assisted living and over 100 jobs for the government. Lamberson said, "During the last 12 years while
working with Harkins Builders Inc., I’ve been involved with the design-assist and design-build to provide a single source for Owners to achieve their end product at a pre-determined price point."
Gettysburg Construction was founded in 1952 by several partners who included Wayne Hill’s father, Joel Hill. Joel Hill eventually became the sole Owner, and remained active until he passed away in 2000.
Early projects included housing developments, bridge building, and commercial developments of shopping centers, office space, and medical offices. During this time, the Hill’s became a major influence in the Gettysburg community. Wayne continued his father’s legacy and became a pre-eminent general contractor in Adams County and adjacent counties with a history of building
projects including commercial, industrial, residential, and renovations. During the 1980’s, Wayne Hill began the transition of running the company with projects including construction of banks, restaurants, and housing developments, such Twin Lakes West and The Meadows. He also built many of the area shopping centers, and more than a dozen hotels including the Hilton Garden Inn. His commitment to
the community can also be seen in his continued efforts in working on many of Gettysburg’s historical building renovations.
While the last economic downturn was hard for most, construction was hit harder than other sectors. In spite of the downturn, GCC survived, along with its staff and skilled tradesmen who average over 20 years of experience. Gettysburg has a history of self-performing a fair portion of the work with its skilled crafts. Lamberson said, "After meeting Wayne and understanding
the history of GCC, it was a company I wanted to be a part of since I felt I could build on its stable and successful foundation."
Lamberson started his career with contractors who did a high percentage of work in-house. While discussing the benefits of working close with in-house crew, Lamberson said, "It always felt like you had more control over schedules and you are more in touch with methods that work best for the owner. With my broad experience working closely with owners and design-teams, the
time was right to buy as we have seen a large uptick in work just south of Gettysburg, since the economy is on better ground than it has been and interest rates are still historically low." It is a good time to build and renovate.
For additional information on Gettysburg Construction you may contact Nancy McFeaters at info@Gettysburgconstruction.com or 717-334-2101. To reach Dave directly call 443.277.4023 for his cell.