Grounded in experience.
PRA gives owners and developers control of their construction project outcomes. That has been our mission since 2011, when industry veterans Sal Mazzeo and Elena Keung combined their experience in real estate, design, and construction to build a scalable solution for project delivery success.
Their risk-based methodology — Stepflo — and its corresponding technology continue to drive the company today. PRA is now comprised of 30 industry experts with portfolios spanning a host of complex projects and corporate clientele. Our New York-based team works closely with owners and developers to ensure certainty, efficiency, and transparency — continually raising the bar for construction project management.
The PRA Leadership Team
Sal leads PRA’s sales and day-to-day operations. An accomplished engineer with construction and design expertise, he gained a deep understanding of effective project processes by working extensively with prominent institutions and construction management companies. At PRA, he combines his technical knowledge and business expertise to drive project success using proven risk-based methodologies.
Sal holds an MBA in business administration from Columbia University, an MS in construction management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of Palermo.
Elena leads PRA’s administration services. Leveraging over 20 years of construction industry experience through progressive roles as project engineer, site superintendent, estimator, and cost manager at leading construction and management companies, she can quickly identify critical issues and key elements for project success. At PRA, she provides technical support and cost forecasting, reinforcing processes that mitigate project risk.
Elena holds an MS in Real Estate Finance from New York University, a BS in Civil Engineering from Polytechnic University, and a LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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David BeardenDirector
David is a hardworking project controls professional in-depth risk and controls experience in the construction of large-scale projects, infrastructure projects, and interior fit-outs. David received both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama.
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Sopan DesaiDirector
Sopan leads the Corporate, Infrastructure and Small Projects sectors for a major financial institution. Providing solutions-based cost management and estimating services, he achieves clients’ goals with his expertise in team leadership and client service. Sopan graduated from NJIT with an MS in Civil Engineering and Construction Management.
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Elena KeungPartner
Elena leads PRA’s administration services. Leveraging over 20 years of construction industry experience through progressive roles as project engineer, site superintendent, estimator, and cost manager at leading construction and management companies, she can quickly identify critical issues and key elements for project success. At PRA, she provides technical support and cost forecasting, reinforcing processes that mitigate project risk.
Elena holds an MS in Real Estate Finance from New York University, a BS in Civil Engineering from Polytechnic University, and a LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Nicholas KizoulisDirector
Nick has extensive experience in cost management and estimating in the construction industry. He currently oversees cost management for a major financial institution’s retail and wealth management sector projects. Nick obtained a degree in Architecture at NJIT.
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Sal MazzeoPartner
Sal leads PRA’s sales and day-to-day operations. An accomplished engineer with construction and design expertise, he gained a deep understanding of effective project processes by working extensively with prominent institutions and construction management companies. At PRA, he combines his technical knowledge and business expertise to drive project success using proven risk-based methodologies.
Sal holds an MBA in business administration from Columbia University, an MS in construction management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of Palermo.