Our Team
BOB ALBANESE
Often in the center of activity and sometimes the catalyst, Bob is a high-energy force in the Austin construction industry. His career arcs from a brief stint as field superintendent to president of Constructors & Associates, Inc., all prior to his current positions as owner of AKA Builders and Albanese Consulting Services.
Through each of his incarnations, Bob carries the relationships he has built along the way – with developers, management companies, architects and designers, city officials, bankers, subcontractors, and colleagues. This connectivity bridges his dual roles as general contractor and construction manager. In turn, Bob's various functions in the construction process allow him to see a project from multiple angles, to the benefit of all involved.
A sampling of projects from 1990 to 2010: The Austonian; Frost Bank Tower; The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum; Stephen F. Austin Hotel Renovation; Seton Brackenridge Hospital renovations; San Antonio International Airport Terminal improvements; First City Center re-development ; LBJ Student Center at SWTSU in San Marcos; Omni Condominiums and the Texas State Capitol Exterior Preservation.
JIM KENEALY
Armed with a degree in Building Construction from Texas A&M, Jim made the transition from the field to the office for construction of the Fiesta Texas theme park in San Antonio. In 1992, Jim joined Constructors & Associates, Inc.'s Austin office. Jim's experience at Constructors includes several years as Estimator/Project Manager, culminating in the position of Director of Estimating from 2001 to 2005. In this role he managed an annual volume of $50 to $80 million in public and private work, on medical facilities, aviation, commercial shell buildings and interiors, higher education, and public projects. These years provided Jim with extensive subcontractor relations throughout central Texas, upon which Jim founded AKA Builders in 2005. As owner, Jim is involved with all aspects of general construction for AKA Builders – estimating, purchasing, scheduling, on-site management and supervision.
Sampling of projects: HostGator tenant finish out in northeast Austin; The Salvation Army Family Store in Round Rock; Apple Computer call center tenant finish out; The Heritage at Gaines Ranch independent and assisted living facility in southwest Austin; BridgepointSquare Office Complex shell buildings and tenant finish out in northwest Austin; St. David's Medical Center Phase IV renovation/addition to existing St. David's Medical Center in central Austin.