MARION, MA South Coast Improvement Company (SCI) hires John Marques as a Project Manager. Marques comes to the Marion, Massachusetts, -based contractor after having been with Commercial Dry Wall & Construction in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

A native of New Bedford and a construction veteran with more than two decades of experience, Marques will work out SCI's Marion office and manage construction projects as part of the company's healthcare, retail and assisted living division. 

"We're always on the lookout for top project managers, particularly those with knowledge of the local market. With all the work we've done in New Bedford and the projects coming up there, John is an excellent addition to our team," said Tom Quinlan, President of South Coast Improvement, Inc.

Marques holds an unrestricted construction supervisor's license as well as his OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications along with multiple trade certifications.

"I first heard of South Coast Improvement on LinkedIn and have followed the company for a while. I was extremely impressed with its list of clients and the work they have done in my hometown of New Bedford," said Marques. "I'm very happy to be on board and part of a company with SCI's reputation for doing great work for its clients."

Marques now lives in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, with his wife Kim and their three children. He's an active volunteer for JDRF and has helped with walks and fundraisers on behalf of Kaitlyn's Crew. Kaitlyn's Crew was named after Marques' cousin who suffers from juvenile diabetes.