Carlos J. Silva founded Silcon, Inc. in 1992, after gaining extensive experience with a civil engineering firm and a prominent real estate developer and builder. His vision was to build a company that would be extremely customer-focused. For more than a decade, Carlos has built a commercial construction company that is as much about building personal relationships as it is about cementing bricks and mortar. An unwavering dedication to client satisfaction is not only what differentiates Silcon; it’s also a big reason for its success. And while the family of companies has grown dramatically in the past few years, Carlos always makes it a point to take an active role in all projects so that every client gets the personal attention he or she deserves.

Along with running a business and taking care of his own family, Carlos donates considerable time to the community. He is a Trustee for the Island Beach State Park; Chairman of Portuguese Care; and Chairman of The Building and Grounds Committee for the Drumthwacket Foundation, overseeing all the improvements and repairs to the New Jersey Governor’s mansion.

Having gained experience in just about every phase of the construction process during his 20 plus years in the business, Charles is uniquely qualified for the job of Silcon COO. After graduating from Rutgers in 1982 with a BS in Engineering, he worked for several major corporate construction companies, including Bechtel Power and Walbridge Aldinger. In 1987, he co-founded Hollis Construction and over the course of the next several years he completed several notable jobs, not the least of which was the Liberty Science Center in 1992. Charles now uses all his knowledge and experience to help Silcon run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Among the many different aspects of his job, Charles focuses on spending time senior mangers to ensure that projects are on time and budget, and that above all else, Silcon remains a client-driven business.

After earning his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University, Nick spent a dozen years working in the construction business in and around New York / New Jersey area. In need of an even greater challenge, he moved to Moscow, Russia where he served as a construction manager for many medium-to-large scale commercial projects (three of which won awards form the American Society of Architecture). His diverse experience serves him well in his current capacity as Senior Project Engineer. Nick is responsible for every aspect of the projects he works on - from contracts to schedules to budgets. In fact, ensuring projects finish on time and on budget is at the core of Nick's responsibilities, regardless of the problems that come up along the way. It's a challenge Nick enjoys, since finding creative solutions to problems is one of his favorite parts of the job.