SJBiz_Scozzari Profile_1224FINAL.qxp_Profile 12 / 6 / 24 11 : 55 AM Page 1 PROMOTION profile concrete , carpentry , etc . , ” Nick says . “ So that makes us more hands - on , and we see the daily operation of the project . We always have a pulse on the project because we’re involved . ” That also allows them to stress transparency on every project , especially when the inevitable hiccups arise . “ In addition to having an on - site superin - tendent or project managers , Nick and I remain in constant contact with them daily to make sure the job is on schedule , ” Leonard says . “ We want to know good news and bad news so we can react accordingly , and relay that information to the owners . That’s where we’re a little different : We roll up our sleeves and jump right in when we need to . ” Scozzari Builders , Inc . has been particularly successful lately with new construction of com - mercial and industrial facilities , along with tenant fit - outs for a variety of clients , including the ed - ucational and medical fields . It recently won awards for renovating an old building in Will - A Tradition of ingboro into a state - of - the - art medical space for Everside Health , and for constructing the brand - new , 20,000 - square - foot headquarters for Switlik Survival Products , which manufactures safety products for the aviation , marine and military markets . The brothers expect fit - outs to remain a key EXCELLENCE piece of the business as the industry reacts to changing times . Now in its fourth generation of family ownership and “ Since COVID , there are a lot of businesses operation , Scozzari Builders , Inc . continues to lead that now realize they don’t need 10,000 square successful construction projects for a wide variety of feet of offices because their people are working from home , ” Leonard says . “ In their next lease commercial and industrial public and private clients . renewal , they are only taking 3,000 square feet , BY MATT COSENTINO soin a case like that , there’s 7,000 square feet of space that has to be repurposed . The landlords are faced with trying to re - rent it , and as a result , restoration to retail , industrial , commercial , insti - ike many immigrants before him , Nicolo they need to reconfigure the space . Some of tutionaland medical , and we continue that to this Scozzarisaw America as the land of oppor - them are even being turned into warehouses if daywith both public and private clients . ” L tunity when he arrived here from his native the structure is adaptable to that , because that’s Thefamily tradition of putting in 100 % effort Italy in 1925 and found work as a stonemason . a stronger marker at the moment . ” andtaking pride in a job well done was instilled Littledid he know that a century later , his family No matter what a client is seeking , with Scozzari in Leonard and Nick at a young age , and both wouldbe following his lead — on a much larger Builders , Inc . , they can expect a team that goes startedworking for the company as preteenagers . scale , of course , but with the same principles of above and beyond in making the process as “ That was very important to us , ” Leonard honesty , integrity and attention to detail that he smooth as possible . That has continued with Nick , says . “ We heard those business conversations builthis reputation on . Jr . and Anthony assuming important roles with an everyday at the dinner table . Nick and I worked Scozzari Builders , Inc . is now one of the re - eye on running the business in the future . our way through school , and every summer at gion’smost respected general contracting firms , “ No project is black and white , and in the the business , and we learned the trades when specializingin new construction , expansion and situation that an issue may arise , we’re prepared . wewere younger . ” renovationfor a wide range of commercial and As the old saying goes , ‘ We do what we have to That background and experience proved industrialclients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania . do to get it done , ’ and we have excellent project criticalas the brothers moved up the ranks and Led by brothers Leonard and Nick — Nicolo’s teams in place to facilitate that , ” Nick Jr . says . eventuallytransformed into leadership positions grandsons — along with their sons , Nick Jr . and “ We like to think like a client . For example , if in the company . Their firm offers the full gamut Anthony , the company continues to put its cus - there comes a point in the project where we of services from conception to completion , in - tomers first while striving to make their visions can pass on savings to the client , oftentimes cluding pre - construction services and design - cometo life , on schedule and on budget . that’s the conversation we have . We can reduce build services , while also collaborating with “ Itoriginally started with our grandfather , ” Nick costs and , in the end , still produce a beautiful outsidearchitects , engineers and subcontractors says . “ Then our father joined the business , and space or building . ” w whentheproject calls for it . fromthere my brother and I made it three genera - “ These days , a lot of other companies our tions.Now our sons are here , making it four gener - size or even bigger are brokers , and they don’t ations.It evolved over time , as any company does , Scozzari Builders , Inc . have a lot of in - house manpower to perform andwe found our niche . We’re fortunate enough certain trades on the projects such as masonry , to do all types of construction , from historic Trenton | ( 609 ) 989 - 1221 | Scozzari.com SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 12 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 9