Our Team

Robert Epifano, Jr. has been fully involved in Epic’s day-to-day operation since 1988. Growing up in the business, he held a wide range of roles: warehouse support, field laborer, concrete pump oiler, surveyor, software programmer, estimator and project supervisor. Those experiences gave him a deep appreciation for the complexities of construction.

Rob is a proud alumnus of St. Joseph’s High School and New York University’s Stern School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Public Administration with a concentration in Finance. As CEO, his primary focus is the financial, technological, administrative and risk management of the operating companies.

Rob carries on the Epic family tradition of a hands-on management style, and his broad perspective and problem-solving skills are invaluable in meeting the tactical and strategic demands of the Epic family of companies. Away from work, he enjoys running, hiking with his family and time at the beach.

Bill Morris has more than forty years of construction experience and has been with Epic since 1985. He earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and has managed more than $2 billion in construction programs. Bill is a collaborator and mentor who leads by example, with patience, perseverance and strong interpersonal skills.

His positive attitude and competence have convinced many clients to turn to Epic again and again, and he gets the job done right the first time while holding safety, security and budget controls for the life of each project. As President, Bill oversees daily operations and initiates and implements company-wide strategies across all Epic divisions.

Joel Lizotte has worked with Epic and the Epifano family since 1986. He has been instrumental in expanding Epic’s presence in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan region and in diversifying the company’s project delivery models to include CM Advisor, CM at Risk, design-build and complementary services. As Executive Vice President, Joel works to build and maintain an effective communications network and to ensure our clients are well served by Epic’s involvement.

Mike brings decades of experience in accounting, information technology and civil engineering, nearly all of it at Epic since 1998. He leads all corporate accounting and finance functions, including accounting services, financial reporting and analysis, planning and forecasting, and also heads the information technology and human resources departments.

Mike focuses on streamlining systems and financial reporting so leadership has the most useful information to support Epic’s strategic and operational goals. He is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association. As CIO, he aligns IT strategy with business strategy, using technology and process improvement to cut costs and build competitive advantage.

Bill Costello has been with Epic since 1984. As Vice President and Project Executive, he works primarily as a Construction Manager Advisor for state, county, municipal, parking authority, K-12, higher education and other public sector clients. He is our resident parking structure expert, having overseen the construction of more than 20 new parking facilities.

Bill is another of Epic’s proud New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates, with both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees.

Dennis Hagerty leads day-to-day operations for Epic’s New York office. With a BS in Civil Engineering and a Juris Doctorate, he is an engineer, attorney and construction professional who has worked in nearly every industry role: journeyman union carpenter and millwright, field engineer, surveyor, project engineer, resident engineer, superintendent, project manager and owner’s representative.

Across nearly four decades of construction management, contract administration, public bidding and procurement, he has led more than ninety public bids, developing bid packages, project manuals, procurement procedures and bid analyses. Licensed to practice engineering and law in New York and New Jersey, he also leads Epic’s Project Labor Agreement feasibility studies, analysis and negotiation.

Dennis serves on the NJIT School of Applied Engineering and Technology’s Advisory Board, is a past State Trustee and chapter President of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and has lectured at Columbia University’s Teachers College and School of Engineering.

John Nardone began his career at Epic in 1998 as a Project Engineer preparing general contractor bids for the estimating department, right after graduating from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He cross-trained as Project Superintendent, Field Engineer, Estimator, Project Manager and Senior Project Manager. A single project for an international pharmaceutical company grew into a relationship of more than 17 years.

As Project Executive, John now leads an Epic team responsible from concept to turnover for many project types at multiple locations in several states.

Bill Perlack joined Epic after graduating from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and moved quickly through a series of management roles before being named our newest and youngest Project Executive in 2020. Experienced in each of Epic’s delivery models, Bill has delivered a wide variety of design-build, CM at Risk and general construction projects for public and private sector clients.

Jeff Macor has spent his entire construction career at Epic, joining in 1993 as an intern while studying at NJIT. Over three decades he has worked across estimating, RFI and submittal processing, requisitions, purchasing, project management and multi-site management. Jeff listens closely to owner needs and works collaboratively to keep every project on schedule and on budget.

He holds an AS in Engineering Technology from Middlesex County College and a BS in Engineering Technology from NJIT.

Johan Oviedo has spent his entire field career with Epic Management since joining in 1996. His roles have included site management, estimating and project engineering, and since 1998 he has focused exclusively on K-12 school construction. Johan brings a clear vision and efficient collaboration to every project team and owner. He holds a BS in Construction Engineering Technology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and continues his construction management education through Building Contractors Association of New Jersey courses.

Tony Talluto has more than thirty years of construction experience and has been part of the Epic team since 1997. He has worked on government and municipal, institutional, academic and healthcare projects where Epic served as construction manager, owner’s representative or general contractor. Tony is known for strong site management, a commitment to safety and quality, a command of schedules and sequencing, and his ability to work well with contractors, design professionals and owners.

He holds a BS in Construction Engineering Technology from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Alberto Alayón has spent nearly his entire construction career with Epic. As Senior Project Manager he handles construction management, preconstruction services, regulatory compliance, budgets, document and specification coordination, and management of the trades from preconstruction through turnover. He has managed more than $254 million in construction management projects and more than $57 million in general contracting, from K-12 schools, veterans hospitals and college laboratories to office space, an airport hangar, additions and alterations, under both multi-prime and single-prime contracts.

Alberto served eight years of combined active and National Guard duty as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and was honorably discharged at the rank of Major.

Joseph Epifano represents the third generation of family leadership. Like his father and uncle, Joe’s career began around the dinner table. He moved from estimating and integrating our new bidding software to jobsites, learning firsthand how a project comes together. His instinct for the business and his leadership led to QA/QC and Project Engineer roles, and then to his current role as Project Manager.

Nikolay Assenov leads Epic’s estimating department as Chief Estimator. His experience includes roles as Administrative Assistant, Site Superintendent, Project Manager and Purchasing Agent, followed by increasing responsibility within estimating. Nikolay coordinates hard-bid and concept (preconstruction) cost estimates with a team of support staff, drawing on broad experience across many project types and sizes.

Kathy Tartaglia is a licensed architect in New Jersey with more than thirty years of experience in architectural design and construction management services. A LEED AP, she has coordinated numerous LEED submissions and managed sustainable construction practices on many Epic projects. As Preconstruction Services Coordinator, Kathy uses her design background to give our CM Advisor clients an objective “second set of eyes” review.

Katy has worked in the construction industry for two decades and joined Epic in 2013. Her experience spans vertical and horizontal commercial construction across general construction, construction management, design-build, interior renovations and millwork, on academic, pharmaceutical, sports and entertainment, municipal and public safety, infrastructure, environmental, civil and renewable energy projects.

She has worked with nearly every branch of the military, including USACE, the Air Force and the Navy, as well as FEMA, HUD and many state and local authorities. Katy manages Epic’s proposals and qualifications submissions, branding, public relations and overall marketing.