Bobby Walker
Precon Manager / Sr Cost Estimator
- Role
- Preconstruction Manager at Vantage Data Centers
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bobby Walker
Experienced in all facets of construction, including: Superintendent, Project Manager, Estimator, Chief Estimator, Preconstruction Manager, Business Development, skilled tradesman, and laborer. Bobby has a wide variety of project types, including: museums, performing arts, aviation, data centers & hyper scale data centers, higher education, municipal projects, K-12. Adept at CMAR, Design-Build, and hard bids, Bobby has over $7 billion dollars worth of projects in his diverse history. Additionally, Bobby has worked on all sides of the ledger, as an Owner’s rep, an architect, an architect’s rep, and as a General Contractor. RECENT PROJECTS/TYPESLead Estimator for all new Aviation sector projects nationwide-New 186’ tall Air Traffic Control Tower – Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport-PCI Design Awards 2023 Honorable Mention: Custom Airport Planning & Design Symposium Presenter: Prefabrication-HMS Host, Kind Hospitality Retail/Restaurant projects @ PHX (T3 + T4), SJIA, SFO, SeaTac, and ABIA-Baggage Handling System/Baggage Make-up - Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport-Training and Maintenance Hangars – Phoenix-Mesa Gateway AirportHARD BID-CyrusOne, data center (low bidder)-Dignity Health, Huger-Mercy Living Center, new Recreation Room (low bidder)COMMERCIAL-Meta’s Mesa Data Center, Local Senior Precon Lead, Phase 1 & Phase 2 -Civil, U/G Util, Conc Flatwork, Conc Footings, Site Concrete, Thermal Concrete, Landscaping, Fencing, Rammed Aggregate Piers, Elevators, Logistics Supply (OES), onsite batch plant, onsite medical personnel, site security, all site logistics pricing + planning day 1 through completion, and demobilization-Skysong 5, core and shell + T.I. of floors 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5COMPANY INITIATIVES-DPR National Aviation Tiger Team-Arizona DEI Committee-Arizona Subcontractor Relations Committee-Arizona Get Work Committee-Employee Development Coach-National Precon Onboarding Development CommitteeOutside of the office, he serves his community, currently serving on the Veterans Advisory Committee for Congressman Stanton, ensuring that his fellow veterans are adequately represented within the halls of Congress. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for New Pathways For Youth (NPFY) as the Board Governance Chair, ResillientMe, and ASU Art Museum as the Executive Committee and Collections Committee Co-Chair.
Experience
Preconstruction Manager
Aug 2025 — Present · US
Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
2001
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University
Certification, Construction Management
2004
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