Senior Architect – Paul Fermano
Paul Fermano is Senior Architect at Sorensen Partners, with 55+ years of experience in the design and construction administration of complex Public, Educational, Multi-family Housing, Library, Civic and Commercial new construction and renovation projects. Paul excels at design, detailing, ADA plan review and compliance, green roof and sustainable design, and construction administration. He is highly experienced in construction contract administration, focusing on design-build problem-solving to keep schedules on track and limit change orders.
Paul started his career as a draftsman at Spacemakers, a Dedham based pre-fab home builder, and in the office of J. Glenn Hughes. He served in the Navy Reserve Seabees with the MCB 40 Engineers and Architects, and was trained as a heavy equipment operator. Paul has worked at several large architectural firms in Boston and Cambridge as Project Architect, Project Manager, and Construction Administrator. He has been architect for single family homes, public housing, multifamily residential rehabs and new construction, hotels, and correction facilities.
Paul is an experienced technical Architect and is competent in CAD and construction technology. His expertise includes specification writing, construction administration, accessibility, and public bidding. Paul manages all aspects of client projects, from project management and engineering coordination to programming, interior and exterior design, estimate coordination, and construction administration.
/ Professional Licenses & Accreditations
/ Registered Architect, MA – License #AR5915 (exp.)
/ Registered Architect, NH – License #AR1516 (exp.)
/ Registered Architect, FL – License #AR12934 (exp.)
/ Registered Architect, RI – License #AR1963 (exp.)
/ Professional Experience
2024 – Present Sorensen Partners | Architects + Planners, Inc. – Westborough, MA
1996 – Present Paul Fermano & Associates – Marblehead, MA (also 1988 – 1994, 1978 – 1982)
1999 – 2004 Cannon Design, Inc. – Boston, MA
1998 – 1999 Symmes, Maini & McKee, Inc. – Cambridge, MA (also 1976 – 1978)
1994 – 1998 Livingstone-Fermano Design Group – Ft Myers, FL
1986 – 1988 Janovski / Hurley Architects – Stoneham, MA
1982 – 1986 John T. Olson Architects, Inc. – Manchester, MA
1974 – 1976 Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc., Boston, MA
1973 – 1974 Jackson-Moreland International/United Engineers, Boston, MA
1972 – 1973 J Glenn Hughes Associates, Quincy, MA (also 1968 – 1970)
1970 – 1972 US Navy – Seabees (Navy Seabee Reserves 1969 – 1975)
1967 – 1968 Spacesmakers, Inc.
/ Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Architectural Technology – 2019
Boston Architectural Center – Bachelor of Architecture – 1983
Wentworth Institute of Technology – Associates of Architectural Engineering – 1969
/ Selected Project Experience
/ Boiler Room Reno., Channing El. School, Hyde Park, MA – new Steam Boiler Plant – CA w/ NV5
/ Roof Replacements, Dever El. & McCormack Middle Schools, Dorchester, MA – CA w/ NV5
/ New Berkshire County House of Correction, Pittsfield, MA – PA & CA w/ SMMA
/ Barnstable, Franklin & Middlesex Houses of Correction – Programming & Prelim. Design w/ SMMA
/ Mellon Bank Client Center, Pittsburgh, PA – Consultant to Burt, Hill Kozar & Rittelman Associates
/ UMass Dartmouth – Oak Glen & Park Dale Dorms, Dartmouth, MA, PA & CA – w/ Cannon
/ Chemistry Research Bldg – Yale University, New Haven, CT – w/ Cannon
/ Endicott College – Endicott, Brindle, Birchmont, & Essex Hall Dorms, Beverly, MA – w/PGFA
/ Additions & Renovation – Hobomock Elementary School, Pembroke, MA – w/ SMMA
/ Shaunessey Housing Renovations, Lowell, MA – Consultant w/ MBA International Architects
/ Reading Senior Center, Reading, MA – Resident Architect for the Town
/ Sonesta Hotel Addition & Renovations, Cambridge, MA – PA & CA w/ Olson Architects