Since our founding in Maryland in 1962, W. M. Schlosser Co. has been a recognized leader in providing quality, state-of-the-art construction services for both renovation and new construction projects. Specializing in projects for Governmental Agencies and Municipalities, we have successfully managed projects ranging in size and complexity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Our experience includes hospitals, specialty laboratories, schools, apartment buildings, public housing communities, museums, office buildings, wastewater and water treatment plants, pump stations, subway stations, prisons, and industrial facilities, as well as a number of specialty projects.
W. M. Schlosser Co. offers nationally recognized expertise with locally founded and based management oversight. Our construction management was recognized as a model program by the U.S. General Services Administration, for our work at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.
Teamwork is what makes our projects excel at a higher level. Creativity in an empowered environment creates satisfaction among our ranks, as we strive to take production to a higher level.
Our employees are among the finest in the industry. Continued training and education ensure that our employees stay one step ahead of the ever-changing construction market. Our internal operations are cutting-edge and state of the art, utilizing the most recent technological advances available.
Project management starts at the top here at W. M. Schlosser. Our President, Andrew Schlosser, plays an active role in each of our construction projects. The management team includes a Senior Project Manager, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen, as well as representatives from our Safety, Quality Control, and Scheduling departments. Each of our management representatives follows our corporate project management manual, which has been written, and revised based on years of construction experience. Submittals, purchase orders, change orders, punch lists, warranty items and other items are all managed systematically and efficiently.
We have a project close out team dedicated to bringing jobs to final completion. This team includes some of our finest contract specialists and superintendents. We make every effort to prevent lingering jobs, and go from substantial completion to final completion as quickly as possible. No project is complete until President Andrew Schlosser signs off on it.
We encourage our clients to join us in adopting a cooperative, team-based approach to project development and problem resolution. The goal of our projects is to complete a quality project that meets the mutual goals of all parties involved.
Recent technological advances are the standard at W. M. Schlosser. Information Technology is a driving force in today’s marketplace, and we have a department committed to equipping the company with the most effective technologies. Our IT Department is knowledgeable and proactive in the fields of computers, software, telecommunications, wireless communications, and more.
Safety is of premier importance at the W. M. Schlosser Co. Our philosophy on safety is proactive and preventive. Find the accident before it happens! We have several full-time safety officers, which dedicate 100% of their time to maintaining a safe work environment. Every WMS employee is motivated to maintain job safety. We have implemented a Safety Incentive Program which every month features free lunches and random drawings for television giveaways.
Our flawless safety performance at the Greenbelt Route Service and Inspection Yard earned the Full Safety Incentive Award from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Full safety is the standard at W. M. Schlosser.
WMS offers a full-service Scheduling Department. Our experienced staff includes full-time schedulers whose sole responsibility is CPM work. We utilize a state-of-the-art scheduling system with the latest versions of Primavera Project Planner, Aldegraf System, and Sure Trak, as well as a Hewlett Packard Designjet Plotter.
We boast a proven track record of on-time project completion. The Center for Veterinary Medicine was completed five months ahead of schedule, and we completed the Renovation of Boilers 1-4 at the National Institutes of Health, two months ahead of schedule. Through aggressive scheduling and quality project management, we continue to successfully maintain project schedules.
The W. M. Schlosser Co. has a full-time accounting department dedicated to Payroll, Accounts Payable, Job Cost, Receivables, and employee benefits. Our accounting records are maintained on CGC Accounting Software.
Our experienced Quality Control Department assures that all WMS projects meet the highest standards. We maintain a corporate Quality Control Plan, which covers every facet of the construction industry. Our QC personnel are among the best in the industry, and therefore we continuously produce a quality product. The quality of our personnel can be attributed to an extensive training program, which is presented to all of our construction workers at every level.
Our team is committed to client satisfaction, quality craftsmanship and ensuring the job is completed on time and within budget. We have received numerous awards from the Washington Building Congress, and we have been listed in the Engineering News Record Top 400 General Contractors, as well as being nominated as Best General Contractor of the Year for the Washington Metropolitan Subcontractors Association.