Dave champions strategic geographic growth for Choate with a focus on procuring and managing nationwide project pursuits. He will also aid Choate’s senior staff in managing large, complex projects where his vast experience can be leveraged across a broader spectrum within Choate. Dave’s industry experience includes many varied types of construction projects such as corporate facilities, office, higher education, healthcare, laboratory/life sciences, high tech research/development & data center, multi-family, assisted living, parking decks, and commercial/retail.
Dave began his career in the construction business in the 1980’s where he worked summers in the equipment yard, jobsites, and in the office as an intern for a large general contractor in the Chicago area. Dave earned his Bachelors of Building Construction from the University of Florida and has worked for large contractors in Charlotte, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois. Dave and his family moved to Raleigh in 1994, where he has enjoyed an active role in the Triangle region’s construction industry ever since.
Within the industry, Dave is an active member of the Associated General Contractors and a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Triangle Council. In the greater Triangle business community, he is a Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors member and a Cary Chamber of Commerce member. He also supports Habitat for Humanity, the Susan G. Komen’s NC Triangle affiliate, and the Fight for 1 in 9 Foundation.