David Kessinger has over 43 years of experience in the construction industry.  After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, David worked for Afcon Construction in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and KB Development and Robert E. McKee in Houston.

David joined Gilbane Building Company in 1989 where he built the Moody Gardens Convention Center, Rainforest Pyramid and IMAX 3D Theatre in Galveston, Texas.  David’s organizational skills were utilized managing the City of Houston’s two-year “Parks to Standard” program which required the oversight of over 143 separate sites and the management of forty-two simultaneous contracts and general contractors.  His efficient format for reports and tracking information were essential to keep the City Engineer well informed for public and council inquiries.

David’s next assignment brought him to El Paso, Texas in 1997 where he joined the joint venture team of Gilbane and ECM International to assist in the completion and close-out of the newly constructed El Paso International Airport Expansion Project.  Following the completion of the airport project, David worked on many jobs including the groundbreaking implementation of CM at Risk alternative delivery system in Texas.  David’s hard work was acknowledged when Gilbane awarded his team the 2001 Southwest Region Iver Johnson Builder of the year for the Sunridge Middle School/Lujan Chavez Elementary School combo and El Dorado High School.  This award is given annually to one of Gilbane’s’ project teams based on several criteria including quality, safety, client satisfaction, teamwork, MBE/WBE participation and reaching sustainability goals.

With the economic recession of 2006, David decided to join former Gilbane joint venture partner Tom Cardenas of ECM International to form CK Construction.  David’s commitment to the K-12 market remains strong.  As opportunity has arisen, David draws from this experience to diversity into medical, retail, government leased and light industrial projects.