COLUMBUS DIVISION

Summit Construction 1095 Home Ave. Akron, Ohio 44310  Phone:  330-376-1317 Fax: 330-376-1702

Meet Our Staff

Louis Ciraldo - President 

Lou is a 1976 graduate of The University of Akron with a degree in Civil Engineering. Lou served with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in Europe where he was a platoon leader and design engineer in a heavy construction battalion. After his tour of duty, Lou was employed with different sun belt and local contractors and in 1992, founded Summit Construction. Under his tenure, Summit Construction has completed many public and private projects; Akron-Summit County Public Library Branches, AA Baseball Stadium in Akron, Ohio, schools, churches, retail, and multi-family office complexes. Lou is a registered Professional Engineer in Ohio and North Carolina. Lou is very active in the community serving as a part-time University of Akron professor, teaching Construction Management, and currently serves on committees with a focus on education and work force development. He and his wife, Connie are blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter.

Brenda Daily - Construction Manager

Brenda has earned a Bachelors of Science in Construction Engineering from the University of Akron. With 12 years in the construction industry, Brenda has served in the capacity of office engineer, project engineer, superintendent, project manager and now construction manager.
This experience allows Brenda to discuss and solve problems in the field as well as act as the management representative for owners and developers. Brenda has completed projects as construction manager for the owner and as hard-bid general contractor. Construction management projects include Canal Park Stadium (377 day completion), Akron Summit County Public Library Branches (6 new 12,000 sf libraries simultaneously – 56 prime contracts managed). As general contractor or CM/GC, Brenda completed school projects, waste water treatment plant renovations, retail stores, office buildings and high end sports and fitness centers.

John W. Griffiths, Construction Manager

John has over 20 years experience in the construction industry from small residential to major commercial work.
John is in charge of field operations including overseeing field superintendents and all hourly personnel. He plays many roles from running an individual job to estimating to project management depending on the company needs.

Steve L. Nagy - Treasurer/Controller

Steve is a graduate of Ohio University with a major in Civil Engineering and has over 21 years of construction experience. Steve joined Summit Construction in 1994 as a Project Manager/Superintendent and has worked his way to become the company’s Treasurer/Controller. Having worked with a number of Cleveland and Akron construction firms prior to Summit, Steve has experienced many aspects of construction from estimating and field experience to upper management. His travels have offered him the experience of doing construction projects in over 10 states.