Robert Lawler – VP & Managing Director of Florida Operations
About Mr. Lawler
With over 30 years of experience in construction management, field supervision, and project execution, Robert Lawler serves as VP & Managing Director of Florida Operations at The Rinaldi Group (TRG). His expertise in high-rise, hospitality, mixed-use, and large-scale commercial projects has made him an indispensable leader in site operations, quality control, and workforce management. Mr. Lawler’s extensive career includes ground-up developments, major structural retrofits, and large-scale rehabilitations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and precision in every project he oversees.
Career Milestones & Leadership
Mr. Lawler has held senior leadership roles at some of the top construction firms in New York and New Jersey, including:
Lettire Construction – Senior Project Manager & Lead Superintendent – Managed large-scale residential and commercial projects, overseeing teams of 12+ supers and project managers
DCI New York – Senior Project Superintendent – Led a full gut rehab and five-story structural addition for a boutique hotel conversion
Cava Construction & Development – Senior Superintendent & Project Manager – Oversaw NYC’s largest non-union residential conversion, transforming an 180,000 SF historic office building into 91 luxury condominiums
Himber & Associates – Lead Project Superintendent – Led the core and shell construction of a 500,000 SF shopping mall, including a full 68,000 SF Pathmark supermarket fit-out
DeFilippis/IFD Construction – Project Superintendent & Project Manager – Managed public works projects for the US Navy, NY State, and NYC agencies, consistently delivering on time and within budget
Notable Projects
Mr. Lawler has managed and supervised numerous high-profile developments, including:
Residence Inn & Courtyard by Marriott – 215 Pearl Street, NYC – A 39-story, 165,655 SF ground-up hotel, featuring 320 guestrooms across two brands, high-end amenity spaces, and an estimated $55M construction cost
QLIC, Queens, NY – A 421-unit, 42-story mixed-use residential project, the largest panelized façade project in NYC at the time, valued at $123M
Odyssey House NYC – A historic hospital transformation into a 120-room residential rehabilitation center, requiring major structural retrofits and infrastructure upgrades
BCD:A Apartments, Brooklyn, NY – A 12-story, 123-unit luxury apartment complex featuring a terra cotta rainscreen façade, deep pile foundations, and rooftop amenities
93 Worth Street, NYC – A 14-story, 180,000 SF historic office-to-condo conversion, including a four-story penthouse addition
Education
Certifications
Licenses & Registrations
New York
New Jersey
The Rinaldi Group Commitment
Mr. Lawler’s expertise in construction management, site safety, and large-scale project execution ensures that The Rinaldi Group continues to deliver complex, high-quality developments with precision and efficiency. His commitment to safety, operational excellence, and on-time project completion solidifies TRG’s reputation as an industry leader in construction and development.
