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Our Team

Our Team

Pinkard’s best-in-class employee retention and robust development plan allows promotion to be the principal driver in our staffing strategy.  Having a viable internal promotion program allows consistency in project delivery, strong project teams, and long-standing relationships with client, design partners, and subcontractors. We have the teams and resources to creatively rise to your unique challenges.

Less Is More

Overworked teams cannot provide the best client experience. Our staffing policies allow our project teams to pay close attention to details and to excel for our clients from contract signing through warranty and close-out.

Team Continuity

Our average employee tenure is ten years; which means you can expect to develop deep relationships with your assigned team.

Controlled Growth

Growth is a product of excellence, which is a product of high-achieving, satisfied project teams who are loyal to their company and clients.

Trusted Subcontractor Partners

We prequalify our subcontractors and suppliers to ensure business practices & quality performance are up to our standards.

Our Leadership

Tony Burke, President

A Pinkard employee since 1999, Tony Started as a project engineer. He has moved through the ranks as senior engineer, project manager, senior project manager, and construction manager. Tony has a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management from Purdue University and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Tony Burke, President

Jose Amaya, Chief Business Development Officer

Jose has recently served in executive-level business development roles at companies like JE Dunn Construction, Cumming Corporation, and Select Building Group Commercial. He has identified opportunities and built relationships with Owners, Developers, General Contractors, and Architectural/Engineering firms for the last 25 years.

Jose Amaya, Chief Business Development Officer

Mike Warns, Director of Risk Management

Mike’s career at Pinkard began immediately following his return to Colorado in 1992. In 2012, Mike took on the full-time role of Director of Risk Management. As the Risk Management Department head, he oversees and manages Pinkard’s safety, quality control & defect prevention, trade partner prequalification, and claims management.

Mike Warns, Director of Risk Management

Leighton Neff, Chief Preconstruction Manager

Leighton’s experience as a project manager and superintendent allows him to make budget and constructability decisions with the same unique perspective as supers and project managers. Thanks to his insight, this practical knowledge means your budget and design will align “that much closer,” thanks to his insight.

Leighton Neff, Chief Preconstruction Manager

Jeff Kessler, Director of Human Resources

Jeff is a Human Resources leader with MBA. He has strong employee relations and HR strategy, and leadership approach. He focuses on leadership development, process improvement, HR project management, and people/culture/process change. Jeff joined Pinkard in 2016.

Jeff Kessler, Director of Human Resources

Odette Bent-Buckles, Chief Financial Officer

Odette joined Pinkard Construction as Chief Financial Officer in 2014. With a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from UCCS, Odette oversees Pinkard’s accounting, human resources, and information technology departments. She has been in the construction industry since 1994.

Odette Bent-Buckles, Chief Financial Officer

Derek Stathis, Construction Manager

During his career at Pinkard, Derek has devoted himself to learning everything possible about every aspect of construction while working as a project engineer, project manager, senior PM, construction manager, and now director of construction management.

Derek Stathis, Construction Manager

Jess Becerra, Construction Manager

Jess’s client-first approach has earned him a long list of repeat customers, including Denver Housing Authority (seven projects) and Loveland Housing Authority (seven projects). His approach has produced exceptional projects that have won national awards for quality, budget, schedule, safety, and client satisfaction.

Jess Becerra, Construction Manager

Jessica Nichols, Director of Marketing

Jessica came to Pinkard Construction in 2002 right out of Vanderbilt University with a degree in computer science. Her leadership was so evident that she was promoted to Dir of Marketing in 2017 and invited to be a part of the leadership team. She earned her CPSM certification in 2017.

Jessica Nichols, Director of Marketing

Eric Schmeer, Director of Technology

Eric joined Pinkard almost eight years ago and has been working to increase the company's technical sophistication. He manages all office and field technology and software solutions allowing Pinkard employees to serve its clients better and deliver award-winning, quality construction projects.

Eric Schmeer, Director of Technology

Blake Chambliss, Chief Operations Officer

Construction Manager Blake Chambliss has been with Pinkard for almost 40 years. His list of successful projects spans just about the entire gamut of project types, from satellite uplink facilities to recreation centers, multi-family, senior housing, fire training centers, healthcare, and Class A office buildings.

Blake Chambliss, Chief Operations Officer

Jim Pagano, Construction Manager

Jim Pagano has over 37 years of experience in commercial construction operations as a project manager and senior project manager. He has managed multiple projects and teams simultaneously for projects ranging from $1 to $32 million in project value.

Jim Pagano, Construction Manager

Joe Revielle, Construction Manager

During Joe’s 38 years in the construction industry, he has excelled in various project types, including multi-family housing, retail, and municipal, ranging from $1 to over $90 million.

Joe Revielle, Construction Manager

Troy Bohlender, Manager of Field Operations

Troy oversees Pinkard's robust quality control program, ensuring that client expectations and Pinkard's high standards are met. Troy was a Project Superintendent on three national-award-winning projects and brought diverse construction experience.

Troy Bohlender, Manager of Field Operations
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Featured Project 

Capstone at Centerra Senior Living  

Years Strong

Jim Pinkard looks to the Past 60 years of Pinkard and its place in the industry.

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