Paul Cavota

Board Chairperson at HAKS

Paul Cavota, a former Senior Vice President of Construction Inspection at ATANE, has more than 45 years of experience, including 32 years with NYSDOT. He oversaw all construction infrastructure inspection projects, including highways, bridges, tunnels, dams and utility infrastructure. Paul’s distinguished career includes Construction/Project Manager for the Gilboa Dam Reconstruction, the Croton Aqueduct Rehabilitation and Site Restoration, and the activation of the Third Water Tunnel, all for NYCDEP. He managed ATANE’s JV partnership for Phase 1 of the Gowanus Expressway repairs and interim deck replacement and was Project Executive for the firm’s JV partnership for Phase 2. He also managed the catenary replacement on the New Haven Main Line for CTDOT and the Park Avenue and Nassau Concord Viaducts project on the BQE for NYSDOT. Paul led the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Infrastructure Rehabilitation for NYCEDC and the Fulton Street Improvements project for NYCDDC. He was Construction Manager for the award-winning rehabilitation of the Cross Bronx Expressway/Bruckner Interchange, which was completed one year ahead of schedule with no contractor claims. Paul was a professor of civil engineering technology at Nassau County Community College from 1973 to 2010, and is a retired Lieutenant Commander in the Civil Engineer Corps of the US Navy, having served over 20 years on active and reserve duty.

Timeline

  • Board Chairperson

    Current role