PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
PREMIER Design + Build Group hires
three key employees for its Iselin,
NJ office
PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC has an-
nounced three appointments to its Iselin, NJ office
team. Lisa Vickers-Walwyn has joined as a project adminis-
trator, and Vincent DeCaro is employed as a project
manager, the company says. As well, Danielle Stafford
has been hired as office manager and project adminis-
trator. Vickers-Walwyn has more than 20 years of experi-
ence in project support and office administration and
brings a people-first, positive mindset and results-dri-
ven attitude to PREMIER.
“I’m excited to contribute my talent and expertise to
a true leader in the industry. This
opportunity allows me to leverage
my experience to help facilitate
PREMIER’s distinctive project de-
livery system and 24/7 dedication
to their clients,” she said. “It’s re-
freshing to work for a company
that takes a contemporary and in-
dividualized approach to each of
their clients’ projects.”
She spent her career earning in-
creased responsibility and respect
Lisa Vickers-Walwyn
as a resourceful teammate who in-
teracts well with clients, executives,
project managers and colleagues. She developed a
keen eye for spotting efficiencies in the role of office
manager, and supervised adherence to OSHA stan-
dards, project and office protocol. She has been in
charge of project management scheduling and helped
teams manage estimates and collections.
Vickers-Walwyn has helped maintain
subcontractor/vendor lists and pre-qualifications,
weekly submittals, RFIs and invoices. Her office man-
agement responsibilities have included general admin-
istration, office vendor coordination, scheduling
meetings and maintaining project databases. She has
prepared construction documentation and permits as
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As a project administrator for PREMIER, Vicker’s-
Walwyn fulfills front office duties and assists project
managers with many aspects of the administrative
tasks. She confirms all subcontractor licenses are cur-
rent, maintains and updates bid lists, start-up and
closeout documentation.
“Lisa helps promote progress at every milestone for
our Northeast team. She gets things done for our
clients and associates,” says PREMIER executive vice-
president Alec Zocher. “She is a great addition to the
PREMIER team and we are fortunate to have her with
us.” Vickers-Walwyn grew up in New Jersey and has a
true affinity for the Garden State. She has a Microsoft
Project certificate from Rutgers University and a Small
Business Administration certificate from Middlesex
County College.
Meanwhile, Vincent DeCaro has been hired by PRE-
MIER as a project manager in the New Jersey office.
He is a true leader and motivated professional who is
dedicated to clients. He is productive, inspires his
teams and believes that innovation drives better re-
sults. In short, DeCaro is a true credit to his home state
of New Jersey.
“I am incredibly excited about joining the PREMIER
team,” says DeCaro. “To be the best, I have to work for
the best, and that’s exactly what PREMIER is all about.”
DeCaro oversees all aspects of
the construction process including
bidding, budgeting, scheduling,
subcontract administration, finan-
cial management and closeouts
for PREMIER projects.
He uti-
lizes his problem-solving abilities
to navigate obstacles and work di-
rectly with consultants, subcon-
tractors and field superintendents
to direct activities.
DeCaro migrated into a project
Vincent DeCaro
management role after serving as a
business manager in commercial real estate for a lead-
ing financial institution. Subsequently, he took a posi-
tion as a project manager at a prominent construction
company in New Jersey where he built strong relation-
ships with clients, architects, engineers and subcon-
tractors and was responsible for all aspects of project
delivery. DeCaro honed his leadership skills as a member of
the United States Navy deployed in Afghanistan and
Africa. As a Navy Seabee, he analyzed, planned and es-
timated construction projects for the Department of
Defense. He led multiple teams on the ground in build-
ing and security operations, provided tactical and tech-
nical guidance and professional support for personnel
across several countries. He earned several commen-