About Us

Over 30 years of experience!

LaMarra Construction is a privately owned, mid-sized, general contracting and construction management firm. Based in the greater Philadelphia area, LaMarra Construction is led by its owners, Dean Cole and Ron Norbury, who both have over 30 years of experience in all facets of the construction industry. Through their proven ability to successfully estimate, negotiate, and manage they have been able to take multimillion dollar projects from conception to implementation. Leadership and management by both Dean and Ron have enabled their team to handle many projects in diverse industries. No matter how large or small a job may be, LaMarra’s employees provide their clients with the same level of expertise and focus. Everything LaMarra Construction does is aimed at making expectations real and efficiently managing the complexities of today’s construction environment.

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Dean Cole

President | [email protected]

Dean has over 30 years of experience in estimating and managing industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, and healthcare construction. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Saint Joseph’s University, and a Master of Engineering Management from Drexel University. He has a proven ability to manage multiple projects, ranging in size and scope from a few thousand dollars to multi-million dollars. He is skilled in contract negotiations, schedule planning and implementation, and cost analysis. He possesses the technical education and managerial experience required to assure your project is a success.

Ronald J. Norbury

Vice President | [email protected]

Ron has over 30 years of experience in general contracting, estimating, and managing industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, and healthcare construction. Ron holds both an undergraduate Civil Engineering degree as well as a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University. Ron has a proven ability to manage multiple projects of varying size and scope. Ron is proficient in all aspects of construction management from estimating through implementation of the final product. He has the knowledge and thorough experience to ensure a successful project from the beginning to an above expectation finished project.

Partners

We (Dean and Ron) have been a part of the firm since its inception in 1990. From internship, to project assistants, to project managers, and now principals, we have dedicated our careers to the success of this organization. Our consistent goal is to provide the highest quality construction with competitive pricing, while fostering and nurturing the relationships we have developed with our clients, subcontractors, and vendors. We believe that honesty, integrity, and a consistent high quality product are the keys to success for all involved.

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