Partnering to create highly functional and sustainable facilities – with ingenuity and integrity.

James A. McShane, P.E.

Mr. McShane is the Chief Executive Officer of McShane Construction Company. He established the firm in 1984 following a highly successful career with a national design/build and development firm. Mr. McShane's leadership, creativity and intuitive knowledge of design/build construction propelled McShane Construction into one of the nation's premier design/build firms. The growth of McShane Construction Company is reflective of Mr. McShane's focused interest in serving the industrial, office, healthcare, multi-family, retail, hospitality and institutional markets by providing unparalleled expertise in project management and on-site field supervision. Mr. McShane continues to focus on geographical expansion and market scope to enhance the firm's furtherance on a national scale.


Education:
  • Marquette University
    Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Professional Designations:
  • Registered Professional Engineer - Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Professional Affiliations:
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
  • Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE)
  • Builders Association (AGC Chicago Chapter) - Foundation Board Member
  • Chicago Building Congress (CBC), 2005 - 2007 President
  • NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) – Chicago Chapter
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member – Chicago Industrial Properties – 2010
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member – Illinois Real Estate Journal – 2007 - 09
  • Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
  • U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

James A. McShane, P.E.

Chief Executive Officer
McShane Construction Company
j.mcshane@mcshane.com