(February 11, 2011) Jacksonville, FL – Elkins Constructors, Inc. announces the promotion of William “Billy” Duke, LEED AP to level IV project superintendent. Level IV is the highest rank a superintendent can achieve at Elkins.
Duke joined Elkins in 1995 as a field employee and was promoted to a level I superintendent in 1997. He was originally assigned to self-performed tilt-wall projects and eventually moved on to perform various types of construction for a wide range of clients, with two more promotions along the way. Duke has been responsible for the success of several projects during his tenure. Some of those projects include the Malnove Packing Solutions Plant project, Plaza at Wells Lake Office Buildings I and II and two Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores, all in Jacksonville.
More recently, Duke has lent his expertise to our higher education clients. His resume includes projects such as The Davis College of Business at Jacksonville University, and the Social Sciences Building and Student Union, both at the University of North Florida. The Social Sciences Building was Elkins’ first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified project and the Student Union is Elkins’ largest LEED Certified project to date, with a contract value of $43 million.
Duke is currently assigned to the new Psychology Building at Valdosta State University (VSU) in Valdosta, GA. Upon completion of that project, he will remain on VSU’s campus to complete an addition to the Bailey Science Center.
Elkins Constructors, Inc., located in downtown Savannah, has been providing construction management, design/build and general contracting services throughout the Southeastern United States since 1955. For more information, please visit www.elkinsconstructors.com/georgia.
Duke Promoted to Level IV Project Superintendent
(February 11, 2011) Jacksonville, FL – Elkins Constructors, Inc. announces the promotion of William “Billy” Duke, LEED AP to level IV project superintendent. Level IV is the highest rank a superintendent can achieve at Elkins.
Duke joined Elkins in 1995 as a field employee and was promoted to a level I superintendent in 1997. He was originally assigned to self-performed tilt-wall projects and eventually moved on to perform various types of construction for a wide range of clients, with two more promotions along the way. Duke has been responsible for the success of several projects during his tenure. Some of those projects include the Malnove Packing Solutions Plant project, Plaza at Wells Lake Office Buildings I and II and two Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores, all in Jacksonville.
More recently, Duke has lent his expertise to our higher education clients. His resume includes projects such as The Davis College of Business at Jacksonville University, and the Social Sciences Building and Student Union, both at the University of North Florida. The Social Sciences Building was Elkins’ first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified project and the Student Union is Elkins’ largest LEED Certified project to date, with a contract value of $43 million.
Duke is currently assigned to the new Psychology Building at Valdosta State University (VSU) in Valdosta, GA. Upon completion of that project, he will remain on VSU’s campus to complete an addition to the Bailey Science Center.
Elkins Constructors, Inc., located in downtown Savannah, has been providing construction management, design/build and general contracting services throughout the Southeastern United States since 1955. For more information, please visit www.elkinsconstructors.com/georgia.