Michele Murphy and Karen Arpino-Shaffer have joined Boston’s Gilbane Building Co. as senior project executive, to grow the firms higher education and transportation practices, respectively.
Prior to joining Gilbane, Murphy ran her own construction consulting firm focusing on higher education. Before starting her own firm, Murphy worked for more than 20 years at Shawmut Design and Construction, according to a statement.
Arpino-Shaffer has more than 30 years experience in design and construction management of complex public transportation projects. Prior to joining Gilbane, she served as transportation client sector leader at SEA Consultants, according to a statement.
With Gilbane, Arpino-Shaffer currently serves as principal on the $86 million MBTA ARRA-Funded Projects program management assignment, providing oversight and reporting services for a variety of bus and rail station projects.





