Principals

Ed Silva
A founding principal of Vantage Builders, Ed is responsible for business operations, developing strategic initiatives, identifying vertical markets and creating the firm’s corporate culture. During the firm’s 20+ years, he has helped lead the firm through several economic cycles, grown the firm from five employees to more than 50 and expanded into all the New England states and Florida. Ed is directly involved in client projects, as well as with cultivating new business and existing client relationships.
Throughout his 30-year career, Ed has gained hands-on experience in all levels of a construction project, from estimating to the field to project management. He has become a sought-after expert on cannabis construction and has participated in a New England Real Estate Journal cannabis summit. Ed is a member of Vistage International, works with the Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance, and is Selectman of Rowe, Mass. When he’s not working, Ed is busy working the land at his property in Rowe, as well as hunting and fishing.

John Connor
John is one of Vantage Builders’ founders, with more than 30 years of construction industry experience. As principal of the firm, John creates the firm’s vision, sets strategic direction, and determines long- and near-term goals. He is responsible for company operations, client relationships and new business development and is directly engaged with client projects.
Prior to beginning his career, John earned a bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation at Roger Williams University. John has successfully completed projects in a wide range of industries, including the office, retail, life sciences, cannabis, educational and medical markets. He is involved in several industry organizations, including SIOR, NAIOP, IFMA and IIDA, and has been a speaker at SIOR events and on panels for New England Real Estate Journal. John is an avid outdoorsman, whether it’s on the golf course, out hunting or on his boat.
The Vantage Team



Project Executive

Project Manager

Project Accountant

Assistant Project Manager

Superintendent

Senior Business Development

Superintendent

Superintendent

Superintendent

Project Manager

Estimator

Superintendent

Superintendent

Business Development

Assistant Project Manager

Director of People and Culture

Business Development

Senior Estimator

Project Executive

Superintendent

Superintendent

Superintendent

Laborer

Chief Operating Officer

Accounting Manager

Estimator

Accounting Specialist

General Superintendent

Superintendent

Director of Estimating & Preconstruction

Superintendent

Senior Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Superintendent

Superintendent

Superintendent

Superintendent

Senior Project Manager

Superintendent

Project Manager

Chief Financial Officer

Senior Superintendent

Project Executive

Project Executive

Superintendent

Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Project Manager

Laborer

Superintendent

Marketing Manager

Superintendent

Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Life Science Specialist

Project Manager