david w. lurvey - DW Lurvey Construction

 DAVID W. LURVEY
PRESIDENT
David Lurvey is the president and founder of D W Lurvey Construction, a firm in Flint, Michigan,
specializing in construction and program management. He has 18 years of experience in design,
construction and real estate development. Lurvey has delivered, in varying roles, over $400 million of
project volume. With sincere client collaboration, he offers the innate ability to define project scope,
budget requirements and team assembly for overall project delivery and success. Specializing in cursory
review of project deliverables has ensured overall client satisfaction throughout his career. Lurvey’s
current projects include the planning, development and construction oversight of several components of
Flint's Health and Wellness District, which includes the implosion of the 19 story Genesee Towers
Building, and the repurposing of the Flint Journal Press Building into a new Flint Farmers Market and
Pavilion. He recently served as the project director of a combined 155,000 square foot historic restoration
and athletics/auditorium/cafeteria addition for the Diocese of Lansing, as well as an 115,000 square foot,
state-of-the-art school building for the State of Michigan, Department of Education’s, Michigan School
for the Deaf.
Additionally, he serves as partner/co-founder of Lurvey White Ventures, a Flint, Michigan-based real
estate development and management firm. His primary responsibilities include the overview of company
operations, marketing and major project delivery. His resume includes a vast range of projects varying in
size and complexity, and his ability to adhere to project budgets and schedules is exceptional. He holds
membership in various professional organizations supportive of the design and construction industry. He
holds Board and strategic positions with local non-profits focused on economic growth, community
stabilization and healthcare delivery.
As a stakeholder in the continued progression of his hometown, he opened Blackstone’s, an upscale pub,
in the heart of downtown, Flint, Michigan, in 2008. This vision continues to serve as a catalyst for the
revitalization of the downtown restaurant and entertainment district.
Lurvey graduated from Lawrence Technological University where he studied architecture. He enjoys
spending time with his wife, Heather, and their two children, Emma and Andrew. He enjoys watersports,
youth golf instruction and vintage cars.
EDUCATION
Lawrence Technological University
Bachelor of Architecture, 1996
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Architects, Associate Member; Construction Specifications Institute,
Industry Member; Licensed Builder, State of Michigan
EXPERIENCE
2011 – present
D W Lurvey Construction Company Flint, Michigan
President / Owner
2010 – present
Lurvey White Ventures Flint, Michigan
Partner
2005 – 2012
Siwek Construction Company Flint, Michigan
Vice-President / Partner
1997 – 2005
2001 – 2005
1997 – 2002
Sorensen Gross Construction Company Flint, Michigan
Director of Marketing/Project Director
Project Manager/Project Estimator
1995 – 1997
THA Architects Engineers Flint, Michigan
Intern Architect
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Michigan School for the Deaf Flint, Michigan
New K-12 school facility for the Michigan School for the Deaf. The impact of this project on the deaf
community was monumental. Keeping in mind the special needs of the deaf for security and accessibility,
this project included complete site development, including demolition of existing buildings, and the
construction of a new facility using structural steel, masonry and a pre-engineered building, while
maintaining the historical Fay Academy building also located on this site. The project also complied with
various State of Michigan guidelines. $9,000,000
Powers Catholic High School Flint, Michigan
The relocation of a well established high school serving the needs of Genesee County set the bar high for
this project. As a design build delivery, our team developed the concept, finance model, estimating and
completed the building in a compressed schedule of 12 months. The overall delivery of 150,000 square
feet consisted of adaptive reuse of a 100-year-old building, combined with a state-of-the-art commons,
media, auditorium and gymnasium addition. $17,000,000
Riverfront Residence Hall Flint, Michigan
Renovation of an existing 128,000 square foot hotel and 175,000 square foot convention center to a new
convention and student housing complex for local colleges and universities. Renovations included total
demolition and reframing of interior wall space. $19,000,000
Wade Trim Building Flint, Michigan
A three-story, 55,000 square foot retail, office and loft space. $7,400,000
Blackstone’s Pub & Grill Flint, Michigan
Renovation of an existing historic retail space into a new restaurant. $750,000
Holy Cross Children’s Services Detroit, Michigan
Samaritan Center Wellness Center – A new two-story, 31,000 square foot facility to house medical/dental
offices, gymnasium and general offices. $5,500,000
Mass Transportation Authority Service Center Swartz Creek, Michigan
Construction of a new 1,957 square foot office and 8,610 square foot garage facility for the Mass
Transportation Authority. $1,600,000
Charter Township of Vienna Clio, Michigan
New Fire Station No. 1. $2,300,000
City of Flushing Flushing, Michigan
Completed construction of new city hall and DPW project after original contractor walked
off the job. $1,600,000 Total Project
State of Michigan/Deptartment of Management & Budget
Office of Corrections/Thumb Correctional Facility Lapeer, Michigan
Level V, 164-bed inmate facility. $7,100,000
Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club Grand Blanc, Michigan
Demolition of an existing mansion with a new 12,000 square foot addition completed on nine-month
delivery schedule for the Buick Open. $4,300,000
Contemporary Imaging Novi, Michigan
New 9,300 square foot medical office building. $2,600,000
Lapeer Regional Medical Center Lapeer, Michigan
New 17,000 square foot Ambulatory Care and Cancer Facility, including an above ground linear
accelerator. $6,288,496
McLaren Regional Medical Center 5th Floor Renovations Flint, Michigan
Complete renovation of the fifth floor North Building for Joint Express and Inpatient Rehabilitation Units.
$1,800,000
McLaren Medical Management Flint, Michigan
Various renovation and maintenance projects over a duration of five years. $5,000,000
16,000 square foot Family Medical Care Facility, Flushing, Michigan. $2,300,000
Sleep Lab demolition/renovation, Beechill Center, Flint, Michigan. $480,000
McLaren Healthcare Corporation
Lapeer Regional Medical Center Lapeer, Michigan
Endoscopy and Recovery Unit demolition and build-out – Design/Build Delivery-M/E/P and Architectural
Trades Broadcast Bid. $3,500,000
Lapeer County Medical Care Facility Lapeer, Michigan
48,000 square foot facility addition and renovation. $8,400,000
Fenton Cinema Expansion Fenton, Michigan
12,000 square foot building renovation with a three-screen addition. $1,200,000