Founder, Former President & CEO
Professional Experience
With 53 years of hands-on experience in the field of construction, Dick Oliver has become a leading regional Contractor in many segments of the industry. Dick’s leadership positioned AOW Associates as a premier provider of construction services for medical and senior care providers; experience that remains unsurpassed in the region. He also led AOW to become a preferred partner for a number of clients associated with higher education, public works, and urban renewal projects.
Dick’s level of expertise in the areas of estimating and scheduling, drove the company to perform consistently above the client’s budget and scheduling expectations. Dick was at the forefront of establishing and maintaining solid client relationships which has been critical to AOW’s continued success. Dick strongly believes AOW’s responsibility is to the Owner and made every effort to ensure each project is thoughtfully conceived and executed.
Dick’s professional experience in all phases of design and construction allows AOW to have full confidence in what is promised and what is ultimately delivered. Dick took pride in the extreme attention to detail paid to every project, regardless of size or purpose, which has become the hallmark of AOW’s approach.
Dick’s experience with a wide range of projects allows AOW to anticipate potential concerns and provide alternatives at every phase of the project. Dick has performed projects for medical, senior care, and assisted living organizations, higher education, K-12, and daycare providers, public works and urban revitalization entities, projects involving historical renovations, office space projects, and a variety of interesting other projects of note.
Dick’s range of work and client list is extensive; whether building or renovating large-scale Emergency, Surgery, Intensive Care, or Patient Care space, or renovating historical living space for the City of Albany, or building new corporate headquarters for an international high-tech firm, or adding on and renovating a community church, Dick’s commitment to quality, schedule, and budget remains unchanged. AOW is proud to associate its name with every project it completes.
In 2022, Dick formed R Oliver Construction Services in Bonita Springs Florida to further expand his impact within the industry. R Oliver Construction Services currently provides estimating and executive management consulting services.
Qualifications | Education
53 Years of Construction Experience
1 Year Sole Owner R Oliver Construction Services
18 Years Sole Owner, AOW Associates
7 Years VP & Partner, AOW Associates
27 Years VP & Project Executive, Sano Rubin
Construction Company, Inc.
A.A. in Construction Technology, H.V.C.C.
Executive Board of Directors, Eastern
Contractors Association
Licenses & Certifications
Vice President
Professional Experience
Peter Oliver brings 20 years of experience in the construction industry with extensive experience in highly technical Healthcare projects. Peter’s construction experience began in the field and as a result, is well versed in construction sequencing. Peter is experienced in estimating, cost analysis, scheduling, and safety. He has a proven track record of completing projects on time often utilizing a multi-phased approach. He has demonstrated success in making decisions affecting costs, labor planning, procurement, personnel management and site supervision. Peter is a relationship builder and strives to ultimately deliver a project to each client that exceeds their expectations.