David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick, PE, currently serves as Senior Director of Construction at Fred Hutch. Prior to this role, David was the Manager of Construction Oversight at Seattle Children's from 2017 to 2023, where responsibility included overseeing a $1B capital construction program involving multiple high-risk projects within a hospital environment while managing 16 project managers. From 1995 to 2016, David held various positions within the U.S. Coast Guard, including Facilities Engineer at the Training Center Petaluma, focusing on campus infrastructure and leading pre-construction efforts for the $5.6B National Security Cutter program. Other notable roles include Project Manager for the Acquisition Directorate Consolidation and Deputy Project Manager for a significant facility upgrade program. David's educational background includes a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.