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Davie Construction Co., Inc.
Chief Estimator
Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Ben Tuck's Bio
As a construction professional with a focus on facility maintenance, Ben Tuck is proud to be a part of the Davie Construction Co.’s team with the ability to transform and update facilities. The facilities maintenance management team strives to anticipate the owners’ changing needs with a consistent commitment to safety, maximum functionality and proactive scheduled maintenance. Ben appreciates the close family atmosphere of Davie Construction Co. and the firm’s unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality of work with the best interest of the client guiding all decisions.
Brantley Smith's Bio
By his own admission, a highly competitive estimator, Brantley balances our clients’ desires with the realities of Davie Construction Co.’s twenty years of construction experience to develop proposals that accurately and completely reflect the true value and quality of every Davie Construction Co. project. Throughout the project, Brantley meets with our clients and management team to monitor, evaluate, and identify where additional cost savings may be realized while maintaining the tightest of schedules.
EDUCATION
Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Carl V. Carney's Bio
I guess you could call me a hands-on leader. I’m personally involved in every project and available to my clients from the minute we meet and onwards. We build lasting relationships with each project and it’s a point of personal pride that most of my clients become my friends, and subsequently refer their friends and colleagues to us. For twenty years, that’s how we’ve built our business, and I’m convinced it’s the best way to succeed."
Under Carl’s leadership as President and CEO of Davie Construction Co. since 1993, the company has become a widely recognized and highly respected general contractor. Carl’s extensive experience and proven management skills have guided Davie Construction, Co. through twenty years of multi-million dollar renovations and new construction in a wide and growing range of industries including health care, finance, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. The company is licensed in six states and has an excellent bonding relationship with Great American Insurance Company.
EDUCATION
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, Concentration in Construction Management
Frank Chapman's Bio
Frank offers a specific focus on the construction needs of oral surgeons for their offices, surgical centers, and urgent care facilities, providing a turnkey solution for these projects. He brings 30 years of industry experience to his leadership position at Davie Construction Co., holding contractor licenses in both commercial and residential construction since 1991. He has managed the full construction process for dozens of medical clients located across the nation with project scope ranging from helping secure financing to guiding location selection, directing all design and building operations and coordinating schedules with vendors. Frank is also a United States Air Force veteran, having served in the Gulf War from 1987-91.
EDUCATION
CCAF Community College of the Air Force, University of Denver, Columbia College and The Ohio State University
Major in Business Administration
Janet Sheppard's Bio
"While my colleagues are focused upon the bricks and mortar of making our clients’ dreams a reality, I’m committed to making sure the numbers add up so that the resources are available for them to achieve the full scope of their plans and recognize financial success in every aspect of the project. It is not unusual for us to help our clients secure financing through our established and trusted relationships with investment professionals and to provide them advice that they enthusiastically thank us for later."
As Chief Financial Officer of Davie Construction Co., Janet Sheppard supervises all financial operations for the company and manages all banking, bonding and insurance relationships to the benefit of our wide range of clients. She is particularly adept at problem-solving and helping our clients find effective solutions to any fiscal barriers to achieving their goals. Her personal commitment is evident in the number of clients who reap the rewards of her astute advice throughout the planning, development and completion of their construction project, and subsequently recommend Davie Construction Co. to their colleagues for this exceptionally high level of valuable financial guidance.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Accounting Certified Public Accountant
Estimating, Purchasing & Preconstruction
Brad Chapman's Bio
Brad has been a key member of the Davie Construction Co. management team for over a decade, building upon his experience and increasing his responsibilities throughout the years. Starting as assistant project manager, he was quickly promoted to project manager, where his role expanded to overseeing the company’s major renovation and new construction projects. By consistently exceeding the expectations of his clients, Brad is a key contributor to the success of our company, and his most recent promotion to Vice President of Preconstruction Services honors his high level of professional integrity and industry experience.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
LEED Accredited Professional Designation since 2008
Qualifier for GC licenses in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Nina York's Bio
Nina is the smiling face in our lobby and the welcoming voice on the phone that treats every visitor and caller with the respect, kindness and gratitude they all deserve. Always professional, friendly and extremely helpful, Nina handles even the most hectic moments calmly and with good humor. The ‘air traffic controller’ of Davie Construction Co., Nina is able to prioritize and direct all manner of questions and requests to the benefit of our clients, our suppliers, our subcontractors and our team.
EDUCATION
Wingate College, Wingate, NC
Operations
Barry Newcomb's Bio
Barry started his construction career with Davie Construction, Co. as an Assistant Superintendent, gaining hands-on experience through the implementation of effective field procedures and accurate scheduling. His onsite performance and professional growth resulted in a promotion to Project Manager. With his enthusiastic commitment to client satisfaction and exceptional communication skills, Barry is committed to providing a completely hassle-free building experience through his total focus on budgets, schedules, subcontractor relationships and the flawless coordination of each step of the process from design to completion.
EDUCATION
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Bachelor of Science, Management and Marketing
Bryan Bowles's Bio
Project Manager Bryan Bowles finds the collaborative approach of the Davie Construction Co. management team to be the most valuable asset we offer. No matter what aspect of construction is involved, there is a dedicated team member with experience and a proven track record to share their expertise on every job. From competitive bidding to design/build, upfit/renovation or sustainable construction, every project manager has a seasoned and readily accessible resource of valuable advice and problem-solving skills to help meet and overcome any challenge.
EDUCATION
Western Carolina University, Cullohwee, NC
Major: Bachelor of Science, Construction Management
Minor: Business Administration
Special Classes/Courses – OSHA 10 hr. Certification
Drew Steelman's Bio
Drew is an enthusiastic member of our project management team who enjoys creating custom jobs through the design build process. He is motivated by the variety and complexity of projects and the fact that no two jobs are the same. Drew enjoys working closely with our clients as he helps them achieve their objectives for their project – on schedule and on budget.
EDUCATION
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Building Sciences Degree, Construction Management
Janice Burkett's Bio
In her position as a project management administrator, Janice is focused on the big picture as she keeps the communication lines open between all the constituents involved in the project at every step. She also is the “go to person” for tracking any change orders or jobsite questions that arise. Her exceptional attention to detail is invaluable to the project managers and superintendents that she supports
Rickie Shutt's Bio
"I have had the privilege of working in the construction industry for more than four decades, managing literally every aspect of the business. I chose to continue my career at Davie Construction Co., supporting our President and CEO, Carl Carney, because I had seen over and over again his absolute commitment to producing the highest quality buildings at the best value, accomplished through straight-forward communications with his clients and vendors from start to finish. Our mission statement is simple – we build for others as we would build for ourselves."
Rickie brings a rich and diverse professional life to his leadership position at Davie Construction Co. He started as a summer laborer as an undergraduate and after college served for two years as a field engineer. He then specialized in the utility construction industry for a decade before being recruited to project manager by a large general construction firm. Rickie works directly with Carl, with his extensive management responsibilities including oversight of client satisfaction, schedule performance and field service coordination.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Construction Option Honors Program
Ryan Conrad's Bio
As a Project Manager, Ryan works closely with our subcontractors, ensuring that their commitment to our highest quality standards is honored through every process. He serves as a readily accessible liaison between our clients, their architects, and our field staff. He is dedicated to managing the project schedule, anticipating any challenges, and finding workable solutions to bring each project to a completed state that exceeds our clients’ expectations.
EDUCATION
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Minor in Business
30 Hours of OSHA Training
Stephen Shelton's Bio
As an Assistant Project Manager, Stephen is an integral part of the onsite team. He works closely with the Project Manager and Supervisor to ensure communications are timely and accurate between the Davie Construction Co. team, subcontractors and owners. He is aware of every aspect of the job and has hands-on responsibility for all onsite activities.
Education:
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
BS in Construction Management/Minor in Business
Special Courses: 30 Hour OSHA
Teresa Hire's Bio
Teresa plays an integral role in supporting her project mangers and superintendents by establishing and maintaining open communication channels to ensure the timely and thorough flow of information crucial to keeping the job on time and on budget. From the very start of a project, her responsibilities include routing pertinent information, including subcontracts/purchase orders and trade submittals for approval to closeout books and as built plans submitted to the owner upon completion.
EDUCATION
Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC
Computer Courses
Vickie Huckaby's Bio
Truly a construction industry veteran with extensive management experience, Vickie provides hands-on support to all our project managers while overseeing every aspect of a project from entering contract information, monitoring change notices, reviewing subcontractor documentation, and closing out each project. With her dedication to details, impressive communications skills, and comprehensive knowledge of every aspect of each project, Vickie keeps the management team apprised of the daily status of each project, ensuring we stay on schedule and under budget.
EDUCATION
Extensive Career Development Courses
Wayman Merrill's Bio
Wayman is one of our newer recruits to senior management and has proven to be a dynamic team leader, supervising a wide range of challenging projects. He has a special talent for understanding exactly what our clients want and building a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to excellence among his team. This dedication and Wayman’s inspiring collaborative approach all result in successful projects, and enhanced client relationships.
Education
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Other
Rik Snipes's Bio
Rik is responsible for the safety and quality issues that are the key to the success of each project. From overseeing onsite safety conditions and OSHA compliance, to documenting and resolving warranty issues, scheduling our field workers and maintaining our fleet, tools and equipment, Rik works closely with our clients. He earns their confidence through his laser-like focus upon every detail of the construction process and the highly successful completion of their projects.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts
10 and 30 Hour Licensed OSHA Trainer for U.S. Department of Labor in Construction Safety