Pre-Bond Planning  •  Construction Oversight  •  K-12 Program Management

Your district's investment deserves full-time protection.

D Black Consulting, LLC provides independent Owner's Representative services for K-12 bond programs across Colorado. We manage the full lifecycle so school boards can focus on education, not construction.

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$460M+

Project Portfolio

17+

Years Experience

$190M+

Owner's Rep Programs Managed

6

District Programs

D Black Consulting, LLC
About

Built on the jobsite.
Trusted in the boardroom.

D Black Consulting, LLC was founded by Dustin Black, a construction management executive with 17+ years of experience spanning both sides of the table. Dustin grew up in a small town, where he learned firsthand how community-driven decisions get made — a foundation that shapes how he works with school boards and superintendents today. School districts aren't corporate clients. They're communities investing in their kids, and Dustin speaks that language naturally.

His career began on the general contractor side, managing K-12 projects from the ground up — first in Dallas with Cadence McShane Construction, then across West Texas with Lee Lewis Construction. That hands-on building experience, from $60 million school programs in Plano ISD to ground-up campuses in rural communities, provides an operational understanding of construction that most consultants simply don't have. In Colorado, six years with Nunn Construction deepened that foundation — building for Academy District 20 and delivering school projects across the Arkansas River Valley and Pueblo.

As former Regional Vice President for an owner's representative firm in Colorado, Dustin led a team of five project managers. His portfolio includes programs for Falcon School District 49, Cañon City Schools, Pueblo County, and Atlas Preparatory.

That combination is rare: small-town roots with big-city execution. A Navy veteran and two-time Texas Tech graduate, Dustin brings discipline, accountability, and a commitment to protecting your district's investment from bond passage through warranty close-out.

MBA LEED AP Navy Veteran 17+ Years Colorado Based

Career Timeline

D Black Consulting, LLC
Principal • 2026 – Present • Colorado Springs, CO

Owner's Representative services for K-12 bond programs

Wember, Inc.
Regional Vice President • 2023 – 2026 • Colorado Springs, CO

Led a team of 5 PMs across Colorado K-12 owner's representative programs

Nunn Construction
Senior Project Manager • 2017 – 2023 • Colorado Springs, CO

$160M+ delivered on time and on budget

Lee Lewis Construction
Senior Project Manager • 2011 – 2017 • Lubbock, TX

K-12 and higher education across West Texas

Cadence McShane Construction
Project Engineer • 2008 – 2011 • Dallas, TX

$60M+ K-12 projects delivered under budget and on time

United States Navy
Airframe Structural Mechanic • E-5

Plane Captain of the Year, 1999

Services

Full-lifecycle bond program management

We get involved long before the bond passes — and stay through the final warranty walk. D Black Consulting, LLC serves as your district's single point of accountability from start to finish.

Pre-Bond Planning

Before a bond ever hits the ballot, we help districts scope potential projects, bring estimators and design teams on board early, and explore financing options — bonds, mill levies, BEST Grants, and more.

Program Management

Centralized program office, master budgets and schedules, board-level reporting, and decision-making frameworks that keep complex multi-project programs on track.

Procurement & Contracting

RFP/RFQ development, architect and contractor selection, fee analysis, contract negotiation, and insurance compliance managed end to end.

Design Oversight

Review at every milestone from SD through CD, stakeholder coordination, value engineering, budget tracking, and permitting management.

Construction Administration

Daily site presence, pay application review, schedule monitoring, quality assurance, change order management, and safety compliance on occupied campuses.

Close-out & Warranty

Punch list management, commissioning oversight, O&M documentation, training coordination, and 11-month warranty inspections.

Board & Stakeholder Reporting

Monthly board presentations, bond oversight committee reports, community engagement, and transparent communication that builds public trust.

Project Experience

Proven results across Colorado and Texas

A track record of delivering complex K-12 capital programs on time, on budget, and at the quality communities deserve — from both sides of the table.

Owner's Rep
$103M

Fund 49 Program Management

Falcon School District 49
with Wember, Inc.

Overall program management including new schools, renovations, and additions across the district.

Owner's Rep
$65M

Bond & BEST Grant Program

Cañon City Schools
with Wember, Inc.

Full bond and BEST Grant construction program management from procurement through close-out.

Owner's Rep
$22M

BEST Grant Middle School Addition

Atlas Preparatory
with Wember, Inc.

Charter school middle school addition funded through the BEST Grant program.

General Contractor
$23M

BEST Grant Renovations & Additions

Manzanola School District
with Nunn Construction

Multi-phase renovation and addition program managed from design through warranty.

General Contractor
$35M

Ersilia Cruz Middle School

Chávez Huerta Preparatory Academy • Pueblo
with Nunn Construction

BEST Grant-funded two-story middle school addition, built on an occupied campus in Pueblo.

General Contractor
$32M

Legacy Peak Elementary

Academy District 20
with Nunn Construction

Ground-up elementary school for one of Colorado's largest districts, delivered on time and on budget.

General Contractor
$22M

Encompass Heights Elementary

Academy District 20
with Nunn Construction

New elementary school construction for one of Colorado's largest districts. Delivered on time and on budget.

General Contractor
$36M

New Junior High School

Greenwood ISD
with Lee Lewis Construction

Ground-up junior high school construction in West Texas, delivered on time and on budget.

General Contractor
$32M

Douglas Otto Middle School

Plano ISD
with Cadence McShane Construction

Major middle school project for one of Texas's largest districts, delivered under budget and on time.

General Contractor
$16M

K-12 Campus Projects

Shallowater ISD
with Lee Lewis Construction

Multiple school construction projects delivered across the Shallowater district in West Texas.

General Contractor
$18M

K-12 School Projects

O'Donnell ISD
with Lee Lewis Construction

School district construction projects in rural West Texas, building facilities that serve the community for generations.

Contact

Let's discuss your program

Whether you're preparing for a bond election or ready to break ground, we're here to help protect your district's investment.

Dustin Black, MBA, LEED AP

Phone

719.640.1256

Website

dblackco.com

Location

Colorado Springs, Colorado