J. Vinton Schafer

10/29/2026

J. Vinton Schafer Construction, LLC is proud to announce that three of our projects received recognition at the 2026 ABC Greater Baltimore Excellence in Construction Awards.

Our award-winning projects include:

Platinum Excellence Award | University of Maryland – Softball Development Facility

Platinum Excellence Award | Cole Head House

Gold Excellence Award | Homestead Wakefield Elementary School

These awards reflect the dedication, expertise, and collaboration of our project teams and valued trade partners. Each project demonstrates our commitment to quality, innovation, and delivering exceptional results for our clients and the communities we serve.

We are grateful to our clients, project partners, and employees whose contributions made these achievements possible.

Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing these award-winning projects to successful completion.

10/28/2026

10/20/2026

Please join us in welcoming Aiden King to the JVS Construction team!

Aiden has been a valued intern with J. Vinton Schafer Construction for several semesters, gaining hands-on experience while continuing his education. We are excited to share that he has accepted a full-time position as Project Coordinator, beginning this December!

Aiden has already transitioned into a part-time role as he finishes his classes, allowing him to continue building on his experience and contributing to our team.

We are proud to see Aiden take this next step in his career and look forward to his continued growth and success with JVS Construction!

Congratulations, Aiden! We're excited to have you on the team!

10/12/2026

This month, we recognize and celebrate our incredible team members, who are marking another year with JVS. Your hard work and dedication inspire us all, and we’re grateful to have you on Team Quandel.

10/08/2026

We're proud to announce that JVS President, Tom Gnau, will be speaking at COAA Connect Fall 2026!

Join Tom in Savannah, Georgia, November 2–4, as he takes the stage alongside Jack Mumma of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Marvin Kemp of Design Collective for their session:

“Want To Be a Better Owner? Try Asking Your Partners.”

Successful projects are built on more than schedules and budgets. They are built on trust, communication, and collaboration between owners, designers, and construction partners.

With over 40 years of industry experience, Tom looks forward to sharing his perspective on the value of strong partnerships and how working together can lead to better project outcomes.

We are proud to have Tom representing J. Vinton Schafer Construction at this industry event!

🔗 https://www.coaa.org/events/coaa-connect-fall-2026

10/06/2026

J. Vinton Schafer Construction, LLC is proud to support the Carpentry Program at Harford Technical High School by donating hard hats for its incoming freshman class.

Harford Tech’s four-year CTE Carpentry Program gives students hands-on experience in wood and metal framing, stair building, concrete formwork, cabinetry, millwork, LEED standards, and emerging energy-efficient building techniques.

What makes the program even more impactful is the opportunity for students to put those skills to work. Throughout the school year, students gain real-world construction and cross-trade coordination experience while helping build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. As seniors, they can continue building their careers through youth apprenticeships, internships, and cooperative work experiences with industry partners.

With 13 freshmen beginning the program this year, we’re excited to see a new group of students take their first steps into the construction industry — and we’re proud to help make sure they have the right gear to get started.

At JVS, we believe investing in the future of our industry starts with supporting students who are learning the trades today. We wish the Harford Tech Carpentry students a safe and successful school year!

10/02/2026

The future of construction starts with the next generation.

J. Vinton Schafer Construction has been out and about at recent career fairs, connecting with students and professionals interested in building a career in construction management. For us, career fairs are about more than filling open positions. They’re an opportunity to meet the future leaders of our industry, share what a career in construction can look like, and connect with talented individuals who are ready to learn, grow, and make an impact. Whether you’re a student looking for an internship, a recent graduate ready to start your career, or an experienced professional looking for your next opportunity, we’re always interested in meeting people who want to be part of a collaborative team and help build projects that make a difference in our communities.

As JVS continues to grow, so does our team — and we’re looking for the next generation of construction professionals to grow with us. Ready to see where a career with J. Vinton Schafer could take you? Explore our current internship and career opportunities: https://bit.ly/4yt4kfb

09/03/2026

J. Vinton Schafer Construction was proud to join Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in celebrating the ribbon-cutting for the Howard County Career & Technical Education Center, previously known as the Applications and Research Building, just in time for the start of the 2026–2027 school year.

As a trusted Construction Manager for HCPSS, JVS has had the privilege of completing numerous projects throughout the school system, and we’re proud to continue that partnership with this exciting facility.

This project was truly a team effort. Throughout the summer, our project team and dedicated trade partners put in countless hours to keep construction moving forward, coordinating closely with HCPSS and our architectural partner, Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects, to reach this important milestone and prepare the facility to welcome students.

It was a busy summer for JVS throughout Howard County! Across our HCPSS projects, our teams touched more than 350,000 square feet and put over $15.6 million of construction in place this summer. In addition to the Career & Technical Education Center, our teams were hard at work on the Manor Woods Elementary School HVAC Replacement and Oakland Mills Middle School.

These accomplishments are a testament to the dedication of our project teams, trade partners, and the strong relationships we’ve built with HCPSS. A huge thank you to HCPSS, SEI ARCHITECTS, our JVS team, and all of our trade partners for the collaboration, long hours, and commitment it took to keep these projects moving throughout the summer.

We’re proud to continue building alongside HCPSS and helping create and improve the spaces where Howard County students learn, develop skills, and prepare for their futures.

Want to learn more about the Howard County Career & Technical Education Center? Read more from Howard County here: https://bit.ly/4gt03C0

08/31/2026

Today, students returned to Dundalk High School, marking an exciting milestone for the J. Vinton Schafer team as we celebrate the completion of the Dundalk High School Addition for Baltimore County Public Schools!

Over the past few weeks, teachers and staff have been moving in, settling into their new spaces, and preparing for the school year. Today, those spaces officially came to life as students walked through the doors for their first day.

This major project expanded the Dundalk High School/Sollers Point Technical High School campus to help address significant capacity needs and support continued enrollment growth. The work included a three-story classroom pod addition and a one-story performing arts addition, providing approximately 55,300 SF of new educational space and creating new opportunities for students and staff.

Delivering a project of this size on an active school campus takes tremendous coordination, planning, communication, and commitment. A huge congratulations and thank you to our JVS project team, trade partners, Baltimore County Public Schools, GWWO, Inc., and everyone who had a hand in bringing this project
across the finish line.

Seeing teachers enjoying their new spaces over the past few weeks and now seeing students filling them on the first day of school is what all of that hard work was for.

Great job, team, and welcome back, students! Here’s to a great 2026–2027 school year!

Want to see more of the completed project? Check out the Dundalk High School project on our website: https://bit.ly/4iEz9IE