About Us

QSS International Inc. (QSSI) is a minority SBA 8(a) & SDB certified, Class “A” General Contractor, serving the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. We provide general construction and construction management services. With a blend of deep industry expertise, and broad global resources we stand unique in delivering solutions to our clients. Since inception in 2004, QSSI has demonstrated innovation in providing General Construction services to both its public and private sector clients. Headquartered in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area, to include Northern Virgina (VA), District of Columbia (DC) and Maryland (MD), QSSI follows a number of best practices and structured processes to ensure that we provide quality results every time, so our customer can achieve peak performance.

QSSI prides itself on providing services efficiently, effectively, professionally, and with the utmost integrity.

Corporate Finance & Bonding QSSI’s strong financial background and financial institution backing fosters growth for the company and it’s employees.

  • $300,000.00 Line of Credit

QSSI’s bonding program allows us to bid single projects up to $7,500,000.00 dollars, with an aggregate bonding of $12,000,000.00 and most of all it gives our clients a peace of mind.

  • Single Job: $7,500,000.00
  • Aggregate: $12,000,000.00

Management Team

Pramod Banavar, (President)
Mr. Banavar has over 15 years of experience in managing large General Construction contracts. Mr. Banavar has a Bachelor’s Degree from George Mason University. A recent interview by Pramod Banavar and the Washington Executive magazine was published online, to read click here.

Prakash Banavar, (Business Development Manager)
Has over 35 years of Business Development, Contract Administration, Sub-contract Management, Budget and Financial Planning experience.  Functional skills include: Business Requirements Review & Analysis, Solid skills in public relations.  Developed new contacts with Federal Govt. to take the company from $2M to $40M in 10 years.

Jay Yang (Project Manager)
Mr. Yang has over 25 years of experience at various levels in the construction industry. Mr. Yang has experience with renovations, base building and interior build-outs. Project types include office buildings, historic landmarks, law firms, convention centers, Metro stations, and parking garages. Mr. Yang specializes in project start-up; submittal coordination; processing of RFI’s and issues; subcontractor coordination; planning; scheduling work; producing, negotiating, and processing change orders; proposal writing; estimating and buyout; producing and monitoring the schedule. He also possesses superior leadership, organizational and communication skills, and excels in team building, decision-making, and problem-solving.

David Phelps (Project Manager)
Mr. Phelps has over 25 years of experience as a seasoned project manager. Mr. Phelps is skilled in all aspects of general construction and construction management.  Mr. Phelps has been responsible for overseeing and monitoring the daily construction activities at the construction job site, including scheduling of workers, delivery of equipment and materials, and progress of the project and work with Subcontractors to complete project within the given time frame.

Derrick Moore (Project Manager)
Mr. Moore has over 20 years of experience as a seasoned project manager. Mr. Moore is skilled in all aspects of general construction and construction management.

Pavithra Banavar (Bid Coordinator)
Ms. Banavar has over 10 years of experience in project management.  Ms. Banavar has been responsible for overseeing and monitoring the daily construction activities at the construction job site, including scheduling of workers, delivery of equipment and materials, and progress of the project and work with Subcontractors to complete project within the given time frame.  Ms. Banavar has a Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree from George Mason University.

Charlie Peer (Sr. Superintendent)
Mr. Peer has over 30 years of extensive experience as a seasoned site superintendent. Mr. Peer has experience at various levels in the construction industry. Mr. Peer has been responsible for operations of various carpentry contracting firms.

Aaron Smith (Superintendent)
Mr. Smith has over 20 years of extensive experience as a site superintendent.

Mike Alvarez (Superintendent)
Mr. Alvarez has over 25 years of extensive experience as a site superintendent.

Brenda Smith (Office Manager)
Ms. Smith has over 20 years of experience in day-to-day office administration.