McCrory Construction has promoted Ashlie Neil to Project Administrator Supervisor, elevating her into a leadership position overseeing project administrative operations across the company’s field teams.
The move strengthens internal support systems at South Carolina’s oldest general contractor and reflects the company’s continued investment in operational excellence and employee development.
Neil began her career with McCrory as a project administrator in the company’s Columbia office. With more than 10 years of construction industry experience — including work with two specialty contractors — she now supervises a team of four project administrators based in Columbia and Greenville.
In her new role, Neil will guide administrative processes from project start-up through close-out, ensuring consistent documentation, subcontractor coordination, compliance oversight and workflow efficiency across multiple active job sites.
Project administrators play a critical role in supporting field teams, handling contract documentation, insurance tracking, billing coordination, subcontractor communication and regulatory compliance. Company leaders say her promotion formalizes the leadership structure around that function.
“Ashlie has shown incredible dedication to McCrory and has continually grown her skills and leadership abilities over the years,” said Bill Osborne, Vice President of Operations. “Her attention to detail, commitment to supporting our teams, and deep understanding of our project processes have made her a natural fit for this next step. We’re excited to see her thrive in her new role.”
Company leadership noted that Neil’s familiarity with McCrory’s internal systems and culture positioned her as a natural choice to oversee administrative consistency across regional offices.
Neil holds a bachelor’s degree from Newberry College and is a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School.
Her career trajectory reflects a broader trend in the construction industry where administrative and operations professionals increasingly take on strategic leadership roles, particularly as project complexity, compliance requirements and documentation standards continue to expand.
Headquartered in Columbia with an additional office in Greenville, McCrory Construction has operated continuously since 1918 and is recognized as South Carolina’s oldest general contractor.
Licensed in 13 states across the Southeast, the company has completed more than 3,500 projects spanning retail, commercial, industrial, healthcare and multi-family construction. Now under fifth-generation private ownership, McCrory remains active across both public and private sector markets.
The firm is frequently recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) as a Top Performer — a national ranking based on safety, quality, diversity, project excellence and special designations measured by work hours. McCrory has also been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina by SCBIZ, reflecting its emphasis on workplace culture.
As construction firms across the Carolinas navigate workforce shortages, supply chain pressures and increasing regulatory demands, internal administrative leadership has become more critical than ever. By formalizing oversight of its project administration teams, McCrory positions itself to maintain efficiency and compliance while supporting expanding project volume.
Neil’s promotion underscores the company’s commitment to promoting from within and building leadership depth — ensuring that as projects scale in size and complexity, administrative systems remain just as strong as field execution.
With continued growth across the Southeast construction market, McCrory officials say strengthening internal leadership will remain a strategic priority in the years ahead.
Originally reported by Ground Break Carolinas Staff in Ground Break Carolinas.
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