About
Sheet Metal Contractors since 1913
Wm. J. Donovan Co. celebrated its 100th year of HVAC and specialty sheet metal services in 2013. We focus primarily on highly technical and ever-evolving industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, research and higher education. For more than a century, Wm. J. Donovan Co. has been a trusted leader in mechanical and sheet metal contracting, delivering precision, quality, and integrity across the Philadelphia region and beyond.
Built on a foundation of craftsmanship and innovation, we specialize in complex projects for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, research, and higher education industries - where performance and reliability are critical. Wm. J. Donovan Co. is a charter member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Sheet Metal Contractors Association and remains active in various industry organizations including the Mid Atlantic Environmental Balancing Association, the National Environmental Balancing Bureau, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, and the American Welding Society.
Today, we are redefining what partnership means through our Design Assist Collaboration Initiative, integrating early with designers and builders to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient mechanical systems. Our commitment to our people, our clients, and our community continues to drive every decision we make.
113 Years Strong - and Still Building Forward.


Our History
William J. Donovan founded the Donovan Manufacturing Company at 1818 Ingersol St. in Philadelphia in 1913. He ran the business until his death in the early 1960s, when his son Robert took over as President. Robert continued in his father’s footsteps until his retirement in 1985., when Joseph Hartman took over as President. At his retirement in 1995, Vice President Edmund J. Bransfield became President and later acquired the company in 2004. “Mr. B” retired in 2009 after 51 years of service to the firm.
Tom DeMusis presided as President and Dennis O’Brien as Vice President until 2017, when Tom retired and Dennis took over as President. Steve Wojtko and Bob Coates became Vice Presidents in 2017 until their retirement in 2021. Rob Skubish and Chuck Costello fulfilled the roles of Vice President in 2022, and upon the retirement of Dennis O’Brien, Rob Skubish was named President in 2022. Rob served as President until 2025, when Chuck Costello took over as President of Wm. J. Donovan Co.
Meet Our Team
Chuck Costello
PresidentTom Carter
Chief Financial OfficerBrad Kaighn
Head of OperationsJamie McCallum
Head of OperationsMike Delgiorno
Quality ControlGreg Walsh
Project ManagerJohn Binczewski
Project ManagerWilliam Pajak
Project ManagerDoug Walsh
VDC/BIM DirectorBrandon Steigerwald
Shop ForemanTina Bender
Accounts ReceivableDenise Porter
Accounts PayableSean O'Brien
AccountingTodd Dmytryk
SuperintendentMatt Kearney
Safety CoordinatorTim Nolan
TAB SupervisorCraig Ropars
Estimating DirectorRamadan Muhammad
EstimatingStephen Bender
EstimatingTim Storino
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