Outstanding Industrial Technologist - 2003

Duane Prewitt is Vice President of Estimating and an integral member of the senior management of Killian Construction. In this position he must establish a complete understanding of the customer's requirements and translate them into labor and material elements that establish a competitive cost, permitting quality performance at a profit. His responsibilities extrapolate directly into the company's future potential and growth.

Duane Prewitt received his BS in Construction Management from Southwest Missouri State University in 1983. He immediately joined Killian Construction as an assistant estimator and project manager. He held increasingly responsible positions in estimating and management rising to the position of Vice President of Estimating. As such, he is involved in all aspects of the day to day operations and is a member of the senior management committee responsible for developing and implementing the companies Three Year Strategic Plan.

The President and CEO of Killian Construction states, "It is rare you find a construction professional that has been with one company for 20 years and had such a dramatic impact on the success of an organization. When Duane joined our company we worked primarily in and around the Springfield, Missouri area and had an annual volume of approximately five millions dollars. Today we are licensed and perform in more than twenty states and recently negotiated a $150 million construction contract. Duane has a dedication and a passion that has been a major contributor in the success and growth of Killian Construction Company."