Marcel Clopton

Marcel joined Next Generation Construction in 2022 and serves as Director of Preconstruction. His interest in the construction industry began his sophomore year at Shaker Heights high school while taking architecture classes. Marcel often helped labor for his uncle’s home improvement company.

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As a state finalist and All-American wrestler, he landed at Kent State University to wrestle and pursue a degree in construction management. Upon finishing his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, he worked for Kent State, managing the painting of resident-related buildings. Over the next 15 years, he worked his way into the commercial construction industry, starting as an assistant superintendent and project manager on an $12 Million dollar historical renovation project, and quickly rising to project manager and estimator, and then on to chief estimator and head of safety.

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Marcel has a long history of keeping projects on or under budget and on time. He has been involved in a wide range of scopes and types of projects. Marcel looks to work with his clients as integral team members, each with the same goals, and is willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish those goals.

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Awards & Affiliations

GAC 30 for the Future Award Recipient | Board Member, Humane Society of Summit County | Former Vice President of Administration of the Kent Junior Chamber of Commerce | Rebuilding Together/Adopt a Highway/Habitat for Humanity Volunteer | Wrestlers in Business Organization | Kent State Construction Management Organization | MAC (Minority Achievement Committee) Scholar Award Winner | Youth Wrestling Counselor

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