New York Building Congress Centennial

Frank Sciame established Sciame Construction in 1975 and has steadily grown the firm over this period by producing consistently high-quality projects, with tenacity, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of his work, ensuring timely and successful project completion. Current projects underway are valued at over one billion dollars.

With a degree in architecture from CCNY, Frank is sought out as a construction partner to top designers. He has been referred to as a builder with the vision of an architect. Completed projects include the addition to the Morgan Library and Museum, Pratt Institute School of Architecture, the restoration of Historic Front Street, Central Synagogue Restoration, Harvard Club of New York City, and the South Court Addition to New York Public Library’s Main Branch, the new laboratory building at Cooper Union, and the FDR Four Freedoms Park Memorial on Roosevelt Island. Current projects include projects for Universities including New York University, Columbia, and Princeton.

Frank’s accomplishments, contributions, and his dedication to preserving New York City’s treasures have been recognized with numerous honors. Among his commitments, he is a Board Member and Past Chairman of the New York Landmarks Conservancy and a Board Member and Past Chairman for the New York Building Congress. He also serves on the Boards of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Association for Lower Manhattan and The City College 21st Century Foundation. Frank is also a Member of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Industry Advisory Group. In 2004, CCNY awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree.

Frank and his wife, Barbara, of 38 years, are the proud parents of four children: Andrew, Alexandra, FJ and Fionna.

Mr. Servedio came to STV after many years in the public sector. He has been continuously associated with the firm since 1977 and was elected president and chief operating officer of STV Group in 1993, chief executive officer in 1999 and chairman in December 2001. He was named executive chairman in September 2011.

Throughout his career, Mr. Servedio has been an outspoken leader in his industry on the need for improvements to our nation’s infrastructure. He served as chairman of the New York Building Congress during a period of nearly unprecedented construction activity in the city. Today he is a director emeritus of the New York Building Congress and the New York Building Foundation. The New York Building Foundation was created in 1998 to promote the long-term growth and well-being of the industry through a program of research, educational and philanthropic activities.

He is also an active member of the Construction Industry Roundtable, the Design Professionals Coalition, and is a Fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers. He has received the prestigious Goethals Medal from the Society of American Military Engineers and an Ellis Island Medal of Honor. In May 2014, he received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Manhattan College.

As a capstone to his career, Mr. Servedio was elected into the prestigious National Academy of Engineers. Academy membership honors those who have made “outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, or education.” He is also a member of the National Academy of Construction, an organization comprised of industry leaders who have made outstanding industry contributions. He served as president of that organization from 2014-2016 and remains on its board.

Mr. Servedio attended New York University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and St. John’s University where he received a Master of Business Administration. He is a licensed professional engineer.