Leadership

Mike Abraham – President

As President, Mike leads Banicki’s commitment to providing exceptional civil infrastructure services for our clients through dedicated partnerships, meticulous preconstruction services, and flawless execution in the field. Mike plays an active role in all aspects of Banicki’s business, providing tactful strategies for alternative delivery, preconstruction, estimating, value engineering, operations, safety planning, and ensuring overall project performance exceeds client expectations. Since joining Banicki in 2010, Mike has served in an executive role on nearly 500 APDM projects with a total value of $400M, including 30 CMAR projects at a value of $227M.

Mike began his career in construction on a self-perform asphalt crew. Through an unwavering work ethic, dedication to perform, and a commitment to excellence, Mike worked his way up the ranks to become a Senior Project Manager with Kiewit where he worked for 15-years. With 39-years of construction experience, Mike offers unmatched operational expertise in all aspects of heavy civil and horizontal infrastructure.

Outside of work, Mike is passionate about restoring classic cars and trucks, currently in the middle of a full rebuild on a 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT. Tying into his passion for cars and trucks, one of Mike’s dream projects would be to build a high-profile race track whether it be a road course, oval, or off-road platform. Mike’s other hobbies include golfing with his son, taking his friends and family boating on Lake Pleasant, hiking, and tearing up the trails in his Polaris RZR.

Eric Rotner – Vice President of Operations

As Director of Operations, Eric leads all of Banicki’s Field Teams and orchestrates Banicki’s resources to deliver exceptional quality civil infrastructure for our clients. Since joining Banicki in 2007, Eric has served in operations and management roles on nearly 650 APDM projects (CMAR, Design-Build, JOC) totaling $430M – including 35 CMAR’s at a value of $232M. He is recognized for his ability to partner with our clients and design teams to develop optimal phasing, accelerated operational schedules, value engineering innovations, and comprehensive logistical planning in dynamic, deadline-driven project environments. Eric offers extensive federally funded aviation expertise and plays an active role in Banicki’s alternative delivery, preconstruction, and estimating functions.

As a Marine Corps Veteran and graduate of Arizona State with a degree in Construction Management, Eric is a fantastic leader with a pronounced focus on developing sound relationships with Banicki’s clients. He serves as an invaluable mentor and resource that our Superintendents, Project Mangers, and Project Engineers depend on to deliver outstanding construction services.

When Eric isn’t busy leading Banicki’s construction operations, he is an avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing and hunting. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters outdoors. As a decorated aviation construction professional, Eric’s dream project would be to deliver the civil infrastructure for a new international airport from the ground up.

George Lane-Roberts, PE – Vice President of Strategic Pursuits

George leads Banicki’s preconstruction and alternative delivery pursuits, collaborating closely with owners, designers, utility providers, the community, and all stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution. He leverages his extensive experience in complex Design-Build and CMAR projects to drive success from the earliest stages of design. George’s expertise in alternative project delivery methods (APDM) is demonstrated by notable projects such as the award-winning $390M 11th Street Bridges and Interchanges Design-Build and the $450M Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Design-Build – two of the largest transportation projects in the history of our Nation’s Capital. His energetic personality and work ethic enable him to lead all stakeholders with clear communication and meticulous planning, ensuring success at every stage of project delivery.

George began his career in construction as an engineering intern under Bill Spence, Chief Engineer of Skanska Civil Southeast. Though he initially enjoyed designing falsework and crunching numbers, he quickly realized his true passion lay in the fast-paced operations side of the industry. Before moving west and joining Banicki in 2019, George spent a decade managing high-profile bridge and heavy highway projects in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area for companies like Skanska, OHL Group, Tutor Perini, and Archer Western.

A Northern Virginia native, George is a proud civil engineering graduate of Virginia Tech – Go Hokies! He’s the biggest Washington Football fan currently residing in Arizona (if not the world) and remains optimistic that he will witness another championship season in his lifetime. In his free time, George loves being outdoors with his young daughter, perfecting his BBQ smoking skills, biking, and striving to be the best dad to a future professional fly fisherwoman.

Dave Saquella – Chief Estimator

As Chief Estimator, Dave manages and directs Banicki’s estimating department and resources to develop detailed cost estimates, quantities, and scope narratives. He is responsible for overseeing and developing intermediate preconstruction estimates, GMPs, cost models, APDM estimates, traditional DBB applications, and Banicki’s advanced in-house takeoff system capabilities. Dave and his team work closely with Banicki’s operational staff to ensure estimates provide best value for our clients by delivering the most optimal means and methods inline with accelerated scheduling.

Dave began his construction career as an estimator and field engineer for Kiewit, working on the intricate Lake Pleasant Dam Removal Project. He joined Kiewit after earning two bachelor’s degrees from Arizona State University in Construction Management and Mechanical Engineering. With 34-years of experience, Dave has comprehensive expertise in all aspects of public works estimating – specializing in municipal roadways, drainage, utilities, mass earthwork, and heavy civil construction. He has served as Chief Estimator on numerous public works projects ranging from $5K to $80M and is well-versed in federally funded projects. Dave has also served as Chief Estimator for Ames and Achen-Gardner Engineering here in Arizona.

Dave’s interest in building began at a young age when his uncle, a master piano case finish carpenter from Italy, mentored him in the art of carpentry. During high school, Dave honed his skills by framing houses and building custom patios. Today, Dave remains passionate about woodworking and is also an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys spending his free time horseback riding, ATV riding, camping, and fishing with his daughter.

Chris Rodriguez, CHST – Senior Safety Manager

As Senior Safety Manager, Chris works directly with Banicki’s Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Field Teams to ensure every construction operation is thoroughly planned and executed with safety at the forefront. He oversees the development of all safety plans, job hazard analyses, operational innovations, and engineering controls to ensure every construction activity is performed in an Injury Free Environment (IFE).

With 38-years of self-perform expertise, Chris is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of heavy civil construction. Beginning his career as a construction laborer, Chris soon became a talented heavy equipment operator before becoming a utility and heavy civil Superintendent for 20-years. He has served the roles of Superintendent and Foreman for some of Arizona’s premier construction companies including Kiewit, Sundt, Haydon Building Corp, Hunter Contracting, and Pulice. Banicki is honored to have someone with Chris’s field experience, dedication to safety, and passion for developing our future workforce on our Management Team.

Chris loves spending time with his wife and two teenagers outdoors, especially at their cabin in Northern Arizona. He enjoys riding dirt bikes and fishing with his son, grilling with his daughter, and exploring Arizona’s diverse wilderness. As a mass earthwork and large utility builder at his core, Chris’s dream project would be to construct a large dam based on the extreme logistics and sheer operational magnitude a project of that size would entail.

Don Davis, LEED AP – Special Pursuits Manager

Don has 45-years of operations, estimating, and alternative delivery experience in the heavy civil, private development, and public works sectors in Arizona and Texas. As Special Pursuits Manager, Don utilizes the professional relationships he has developed throughout his career to lead pursuit teams for complex alternative delivery projects. His ability to cohesively align clients, design teams, and construction firms in working towards results-driven milestones is second to none.

Don’s father was a General Contractor and Don followed his father’s footsteps into the construction industry. Don began his career in construction as a carpenter in residential house and small commercial projects. Don expanded his skills working in heavy construction. During his 20-year career with Kiewit he ascended the ranks from Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, Senior Estimator and District Engineer. He has extensive bridge, structures, heavy highway, and heavy civil self-perform and managerial expertise. Don’s experience also includes private development, serving as Senior Project Manager with Kitchell on signature projects such as Avondale Gateway, Prescott Valley Crossroads, and One Scottsdale.

Outside of work, Don enjoys woodworking, gardening, hunting, and fishing. He spends much of his spare time enjoying the outdoors with his wife, three sons, and two daughters. Don’s dream project would be to build a Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, adding to his portfolio of delivering lasting infrastructure to better serve our community.