Team Biographies : John R. (Ricky) Adkins

John R. (Ricky) Adkins

Title: Executive Vice President

Ricky holds a B.S. degree in Building Construction from Virginia Tech and has over 26 years of experience in the construction industry. Fourteen years were with the same firm before becoming a founding member of New Atlantic Contracting in 2002. His role as Executive Vice President is to oversee project management operations, administration, and the firm’s comprehensive safety program. In addition to that responsibility, Ricky has proven his expertise to deliver successful projects from preconstruction through construction and closeout. He has successfully built and nurtured many long term client relationships. He has completed work in both the private and public sectors on commercial, healthcare, industrial, institutional, student housing, and office projects.

Ricky is well versed in all of the industry’s project delivery methods and his philosophy of personal attention as described in his own words “Construction is a lot about brick and mortar, but it is also a lot about people too.” New Atlantic Contracting operates with this mindset and provides the personal attention to build or strengthen relationships resulting in the success of all projects.

In addition to Ricky's operations leadership role, he also is a member of the NC Construction Professiona's Network [CPN].

The list below will highlight some of the projects Ricky has managed:

North Carolina State University - Student Health Center
Triad Community Kitchen, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Cary Community Arts Center, Cary, North Carolina
North Carolina State University, Veterinary Medical School, Raleigh, North Carolina - $34 Million
The Town of Apex, Police Department Renovation and Addition and New Public Safety Station No. 4, Apex, North Carolina - Addition 20,000 SF, Renovation 14,500 SF, New 12,200 SF, $8.9 Million
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead Planetarium Renovation and Addition - $41 Million
Eastern Yadkin Middle School, East Bend, North Carolina - 107,000 SF, $12 Million
Market America Data Center Upgrade, Greensboro, North Carolina - 3,000 SF, $1 Million
Winston-Salem State University, Civitan Park Athletic & Student Recreation Facilities- 2,016 SF, $2.9 Million
NC Museum of Life & Science Investigative Health Exhibit - 2,925 SF, $107,981
Reynolda Presbyterian Church Addition - 16,761 SF, $2.3 Million
UNC Chapel Hill, Visitor’s Education Center for the NC Botanical Garden - 31,000 SF, $8.9 Million Platinum LEED Designed Building
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Manufacturing Plant New Addition and Renovation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina - 100,000 SF, $5.1 Million
Market America Corporate Expansion, Greensboro, North Carolina - 30,000 SF, $3.6 Million
UNC Greensboro, Brown Building Renovation - 34,505 SF, $5.7 Million
NC A&T State University, The School of Education - 58,000 SF, $15.8 Million
Northwest Guilford County Elementary School - 89,207 SF, $8.6 Million
Guilford County Southern Middle School - 137,550 SF, $15.8 Million
Rowan Southeast High School - 220,000 SF, $26 Million
North Carolina Central University, Privatized Housing Facilities - 408 Bed, 150,000 SF, 5 Story New Dorm Project, $11.3 Million
UNC Chapel Hill, Rams Head Center, Phase 3B, Package #3, Interior - 110,000 SF, $3.5 Million
UNC Chapel Hill, Rams Head Center, Phase 3B, General Trades Package #1 - 290,000 SF, $5.6 Million
Anco Eaglin Manufacturing Center, Greensboro North Carolina
Providence Place Skilled Nursing Center - 67,000 SF, $7.5 Million
Frisby Aerospace, Inc., Engineering Laboratory Addition - 57,200 SF, $6.5 Million
Forsyth Country Day School - 100,000 SF of Additions and Renovations, $8.8 Million
Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School - 107,979 SF, $11.7 Million
Lowe’s Companies, Corporate Headquarters - 267,000 SF Renovation, $23 Million
Twin County Hospital - 31,000 SF New, 26,000 SF Renovation, $10 Million
Candle Corporation of America, Distribution/Warehouse Facility - 400,000 SF, $11.6 Million
Old Town Elementary School - 66,000 SF Addition and 29,000 SF Historical Renovations, $7.7 Million
Green Street Baptist Church - Addition & Renovations - 52,300 SF, $7.5 Million and Worship and Family Life Center, $3.4 Million
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Building #603 - One Addition
Twin City Warehouse - Expansion, $2.3 Million
First Baptist Church of Lexington, Family Life Center and Renovation - 15,000 SF New, 28,000 SF Renovation, $1.5 Million
Randolph Hospital, Emergency Department - 12,600 SF New, 8,600 SF Renovation, $3.3 Million
Historical Renovations of Four Area Schools - R.J. Reynolds High School, Wiley Middle School, Atkins Middle School, and Old Town Elementary
Kaplan Partners, Distribution/Warehouse Facility - 208,600 SF, $6 Million
Phillips-Van Heusen, Design/Build Distribution/Warehouse Facility - 510,000 SF, $10 Million

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