Wilmer Villa is the founder and director of Forward Construction Management. He has a civil engineering background and more than 17 years of experience in New York City construction, focused on façade restoration, building envelope systems, and Local Law 11 (FISP) compliance.
Before starting Forward, Wilmer led façade and structural projects at Superstructures Engineers & Architects, Rimkus, SW Engineering, and Mayta + Sebastian. In those roles he performed more than 700 FISP façade inspections and managed restoration work from the first inspection through close-out. His clients included NYCHA, DASNY, DCAS, CUNY, and NYC Health + Hospitals.
Through Forward, Wil partners with licensed Qualified Exterior Wall Inspectors (QEWI) and Qualified Parking Structure Inspectors (QPSI) to perform FISP façade inspections and garage inspections for building owners.
Wil works as an extension of ownership. He validates contractor pricing, controls change orders, keeps projects moving through NYC DOB, and turns technical problems into clear decisions. He is hands-on and never hands clients off to junior staff. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology (Structural) from RIT, along with OSHA 30 and NYC DOB scaffold certifications.
Outside of client work, Wil owns and operates multifamily properties in Westchester County. That gives him an owner's view of budgets, risk, and long-term asset value.
Protecting Owners. Controlling Budgets. Delivering Results.
Forward Construction Management is an independent owner's representation and construction management firm for NYC building owners and developers. We provide practical, on-site oversight that protects your budget, keeps projects accountable, and keeps buildings ahead of DOB compliance requirements.
Services:
- Owner's Representation: We act as your advocate through design and construction and keep contractor and consultant performance aligned with your goals.
- Construction Management & Oversight: Hands-on oversight of schedule, quality, budget, and site performance, from mobilization through close-out.
- Local Law 11 (FISP) & Garage Inspections (QPSI): In partnership with licensed QEWIs (Qualified Exterior Wall Inspectors) and QPSIs (Qualified Parking Structure Inspectors), we perform façade and parking structure inspections, filings, and repair coordination that keep buildings compliant with NYC DOB cycles.
- Façade Restoration & Building Envelope: Full-scope repair design and oversight for façade, curtain wall, waterproofing, and envelope systems.
- Budgeting, Cost Control & Bid Review: We validate contractor pricing, review bids and contracts, and cut unnecessary change orders.
- On-Site Fixes That Avoid DOB Fines: During FISP and garage inspections, we correct minor conditions on site so the building can file SWARMP instead of Unsafe. That keeps fines from piling up while repairs are budgeted and planned.
Whether you need help with compliance, cost control, façade repair, or day-to-day project oversight, we bring an owner-focused perspective that protects your investment and helps you prioritize the right next steps.
Wilmer P. Villa, Owner | 914-224-3365 | wvilla@forwardconstructionmanagement.com | forwardmanagementcorp.com
Real estate development and multifamily investing, NYC building codes and DOB compliance, façade and building envelope technology, construction cost control, and youth soccer mentorship.
A good lead for me is a building owner, property manager, or developer in NYC or Westchester who is facing one of these:
- A Local Law 11 / FISP cycle coming due, or a building filed Unsafe or SWARMP with open repairs.
- A parking garage that needs its QPSI inspection
- A planned façade restoration, roofing, waterproofing, or capital improvement project
- DOB violations or ECB fines piling up
- Contractor bids to review, or a project that is over budget or behind schedule
- building problems first